0TN48ZZRelease Left Kidney Pelvis, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
- Billable / Specific Code
0TN48ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Release Left Kidney Pelvis, 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 24 MS-DRGs. The root operation Release involves freeing a body part from an abnormal physical constraint by cutting or by the use of force.
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 | N | Release |
| 4 | BodyPart | 4 | Kidney Pelvis, Left |
| 5 | Approach | 8 | Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0TN48ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 0TN48ZZ
Is 0TN48ZZ a billable code?
Yes. 0TN48ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Release Left Kidney Pelvis, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0TN48ZZ mean?
0TN48ZZ 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 N is the Operation (Release); the 4th character 4 is the BodyPart (Kidney Pelvis, Left); the 5th character 8 is the Approach (Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 0TN48ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Release Left Kidney Pelvis, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic maps to MS-DRGs 656, 657, 658, 659, 660, 661, 715, 716, 717, 718, 749, 750, 820, 821, 822, 826, 827, 828, 907, 908, 909, 957, 958, 959, with relative weights from 1.0354 to 7.6199. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0TN48ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Release Left Kidney Pelvis, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 59.02. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
