0TU60JZSupplement Right Ureter with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0TU60JZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Supplement Right Ureter with Synthetic Substitute, 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 Supplement involves putting in or on biological or synthetic material that physically reinforces and/or augments the function of a portion of a body part. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Urinary tract repair.
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 | U | Supplement |
| 4 | BodyPart | 6 | Ureter, Right |
| 5 | Approach | 0 | Open |
| 6 | Device | J | Synthetic Substitute |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index
These FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to this code:
To code supplement of the right ureter, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Supplement, then the subterms Ureter, Right. The index leads to table 0TU, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 0TU60JZ.
Clinical Classification (CCSR)
AHRQ groups this procedure code into these clinical categories.
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for this code under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 0TU60JZ
Is 0TU60JZ a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Supplement Right Ureter with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 0TU60JZ 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 U is the Operation (Supplement); the 4th character 6 is the BodyPart (Ureter, Right); the 5th character 0 is the Approach (Open); the 6th character J is the Device (Synthetic Substitute); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 0TU60JZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Supplement Right Ureter with Synthetic Substitute, 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 0TU60JZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Supplement Right Ureter with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 56.89 (Other repair of ureter). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
