0THC7LZInsertion of Artificial Sphincter into Bladder Neck, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
- Billable / Specific Code
0THC7LZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Insertion of Artificial Sphincter into Bladder Neck, Via Natural or Artificial Opening. 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
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 | C | Bladder Neck |
| 5 | Approach | 7 | Via Natural or Artificial Opening |
| 6 | Device | L | Artificial Sphincter |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0THC7LZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 0THC7LZ
Is 0THC7LZ a billable code?
Yes. 0THC7LZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Insertion of Artificial Sphincter into Bladder Neck, Via Natural or Artificial Opening on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0THC7LZ mean?
0THC7LZ 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 C is the BodyPart (Bladder Neck); the 5th character 7 is the Approach (Via Natural or Artificial Opening); the 6th character L is the Device (Artificial Sphincter); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 0THC7LZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Insertion of Artificial Sphincter into Bladder Neck, Via Natural or Artificial Opening maps to MS-DRGs 662, 663, 664, 907, 908, 909, 957, 958, 959, with relative weights from 1.0469 to 7.6199. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0THC7LZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Insertion of Artificial Sphincter into Bladder Neck, Via Natural or Artificial Opening crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 58.93. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
