0TT40ZZResection of Left Kidney Pelvis, Open Approach

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ICD-10-PCS 0TT40ZZ
CMS Source: FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

0TT40ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Resection of Left Kidney Pelvis, Open Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to 12 MS-DRGs. The root operation Resection involves cutting out or off, without replacement, all of a body part. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Nephrectomy and ureterectomy.

Code Identity

ICD-10-PCS Code
0TT40ZZ
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Resection of Left Kidney Pelvis, Open Approach
Short Description
Resection of Left Kidney Pelvis, Open Approach
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code

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
3OperationTResection
4BodyPart4Kidney Pelvis, Left
5Approach0Open
6DeviceZNo Device
7QualifierZNo Qualifier

In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index

These FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to this code:

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Nephrectomy, transplant
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Transplantectomy, renal
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Resection, Kidney Pelvis, Left
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Anatomy or device term that leads here

To code nephrectomy of the transplant, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Nephrectomy, then the subterm transplant. The index leads to table 0TT, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 0TT40ZZ.

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Clinical Classification (CCSR)

AHRQ groups this procedure code into these clinical categories.

URN008
Nephrectomy and ureterectomy
Clinical domain: Urinary System Procedures

Convert to ICD-9-PCS

Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for this code under the General Equivalence Mappings.

55.4
Partial nephrectomy
Approximate match.

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Questions About 0TT40ZZ

Is 0TT40ZZ a billable code?

Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Resection of Left Kidney Pelvis, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

What do the characters in 0TT40ZZ mean?

The code 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 T is the Operation (Resection); the 4th character 4 is the BodyPart (Kidney Pelvis, Left); the 5th character 0 is the Approach (Open); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).

What MS-DRG does 0TT40ZZ group to?

On an inpatient stay, Resection of Left Kidney Pelvis, Open Approach maps to MS-DRGs 656, 657, 658, 659, 660, 661, 907, 908, 909, 957, 958, 959, with relative weights from 1.0437 to 7.5502. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.

What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0TT40ZZ?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Resection of Left Kidney Pelvis, Open Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 55.4 (Partial nephrectomy). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.