2025 ICD-10-CM Procedure Code 0THB7MZ
Insertion of Stimulator Lead into Bladder, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
- ICD-10-PCS Code:
- 0THB7MZ
- ICD-10-PCS Code for:
- Insertion of Stimulator Lead into Bladder, Via Opening
- Is Billable?
- Yes - Valid for Submission
- Code Navigator:
0THB7MZ is a billable procedure code but might not be covered by Medicare. 0THB7MZ is used to indicate the performance of insertion of stimulator lead into bladder, via natural or artificial opening. The code is valid for the year 2025 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. The procedure code 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. insertion of radioactive implant, insertion of central venous catheter
0THB7MZ PCS Table
In an PCS table each code is represented by up seven alphanumeric characters, with each character in the table respresenting different aspects of the procedure. In the table provided below, each row represents an individual character and includes information about the character's position, designation, label, and procedure notes. For this PCS table the procedure code is in the medical and surgical section and is part of the urinary system body system, classified under insertion operation. The applicable bodypart for this procedure code is bladder.
| Position | Designation | Character | Label | Procedures Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Section | 0 | Medical and Surgical | |
| 2 | Body System | T | Urinary System | |
| 3 | Operation | H | Insertion | Involves:
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| 4 | BodyPart | B | Bladder | Includes:
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| 5 | Approach | 7 | Via Natural or Artificial Opening | Involves: |
| 6 | Device | M | Stimulator Lead | |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier | Explanation: |
Clinical Classification
Urinary system procedures, NEC
CCSR Code: URN012
Clinical Domain: Urinary System Procedures URN contains 12 categories that include procedures performed on the urinary system, such as kidney transplant, nephrectomy and ureter resection, and removal of calculi from urinary tract.
Code Edits
The Medicare Code Editor (MCE) detects and reports errors in the coding of claims data. The following ICD-10 Code Edits are applicable to this code:
Non-covered Procedure Codes
This code is intended for the procedures codes identified here are always non-covered procedures..
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Below are the ICD-9=PCS code(s) that most closely match this ICD-10-PCS code, based on the General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs). This ICD-10-PCS to ICD-9-PCS crosswalk tool is helpful for coders who need to reference legacy diagnosis codes for audits, historical claims, or approximate code comparisons.
ICD-9-PCS Code
Code: 5796
Approximate Flag: This is an approximate match. The ICD-9-PCS code reflects a close but not exact equivalent of the ICD-10-PCS procedure.
Other ICD-10-PCS Codes Used for Insertion Bladder
What is ICD-10-PCS?
The ICD-10 Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) is a catalog of procedural codes used by medical professionals for hospital inpatient healthcare settings. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) maintain the catalog in the U.S. releasing yearly updates. The 2025 ICD-10-PCS codes are to be used for discharges occurring from October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025.
Each ICD-10-PCS code has a structure of seven alphanumeric characters and contains no decimals. The first character defines the major "section". Depending on the "section" the second through seventh characters mean different things.
