0TH50YZInsertion of Other Device into Kidney, Open Approach

Medical and Surgical›Urinary System›Insertion
  • Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-PCS 0TH50YZ
CMS Source: FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

0TH50YZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Insertion of Other Device into Kidney, Open Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to 9 MS-DRGs. The root operation Insertion involves putting in a nonbiological appliance that monitors, assists, performs, or prevents a physiological function but does not physically take the place of a body part.

Code Identity

ICD-10-PCS Code
0TH50YZ
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Insertion of Other Device into Kidney, Open Approach
Parent Code
0TH
Short Description
Insertion of Other Device into Kidney, Open Approach

PCS Table Breakdown

Each ICD-10-PCS code is built from seven characters, each an axis of the procedure. Hover or tap the icons for the official CMS definitions.

PositionDesignationValueMeaning
1Section0Medical and Surgical
2Body SystemTUrinary System
3OperationHInsertion
4BodyPart5Kidney
5Approach0Open
6DeviceYOther Device
7QualifierZNo Qualifier

Convert to ICD-9-PCS

Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0TH50YZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.

55.01
Approximate match.

Code History

Replaced in the FY 2026 code set by:
  • 0TH501Z — Insertion of Radioactive Element into Kidney, Open Approach

Similar Procedure Codes

Questions About 0TH50YZ

Is 0TH50YZ a billable code?

Yes. 0TH50YZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Insertion of Other Device into Kidney, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What do the characters in 0TH50YZ mean?

0TH50YZ breaks down character by character: the 1st character 0 is the Section (Medical and Surgical); the 2nd character T is the Body System (Urinary System); the 3rd character H is the Operation (Insertion); the 4th character 5 is the BodyPart (Kidney); the 5th character 0 is the Approach (Open); the 6th character Y is the Device (Other Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).

What MS-DRG does 0TH50YZ group to?

On an inpatient stay, Insertion of Other Device into Kidney, Open Approach maps to MS-DRGs 656, 657, 658, 659, 660, 661, 907, 908, 909, with relative weights from 1.0354 to 3.8393. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.

What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0TH50YZ?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Insertion of Other Device into Kidney, Open Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 55.01. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.