0TH981ZInsertion of Radioactive Element into Ureter, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
- Billable / Specific Code
0TH981Z is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Insertion of Radioactive Element into Ureter, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to 6 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
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.
| Position | Designation | Value | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Section | 0 | Medical and Surgical |
| 2 | Body System | T | Urinary System |
| 3 | Operation | H | Insertion |
| 4 | BodyPart | 9 | Ureter |
| 5 | Approach | 8 | Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic |
| 6 | Device | 1 | Radioactive Element |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Code History
- 0TH98YZ — Insertion of Other Device into Ureter, Endo
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Questions About 0TH981Z
Is 0TH981Z a billable code?
Yes. 0TH981Z is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Insertion of Radioactive Element into Ureter, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0TH981Z mean?
0TH981Z 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 9 is the BodyPart (Ureter); the 5th character 8 is the Approach (Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic); the 6th character 1 is the Device (Radioactive Element); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 0TH981Z group to?
On an inpatient stay, Insertion of Radioactive Element into Ureter, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic maps to MS-DRGs 656, 657, 658, 659, 660, 661, with relative weights from 1.0354 to 3.1838. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
