0TV78DZRestriction of Left Ureter with Intraluminal Device, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic

  • Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-PCS 0TV78DZ
CMS Source: FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

0TV78DZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Restriction of Left Ureter with Intraluminal Device, 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 12 MS-DRGs. The root operation Restriction involves partially closing an orifice or the lumen of a tubular body part.

Code Identity

ICD-10-PCS Code
0TV78DZ
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Restriction of Left Ureter with Intraluminal Device, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
Parent Code
Short Description
Restriction of Left Ureter with Intraluminal Device, Endo

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
3OperationVRestriction
4BodyPart7Ureter, Left
5Approach8Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
6DeviceDIntraluminal Device
7QualifierZNo Qualifier

Convert to ICD-9-PCS

Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0TV78DZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.

56.89
Approximate match.

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Questions About 0TV78DZ

Is 0TV78DZ a billable code?

Yes. 0TV78DZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Restriction of Left Ureter with Intraluminal Device, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What do the characters in 0TV78DZ mean?

0TV78DZ 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 V is the Operation (Restriction); the 4th character 7 is the BodyPart (Ureter, Left); the 5th character 8 is the Approach (Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic); the 6th character D is the Device (Intraluminal Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).

What MS-DRG does 0TV78DZ group to?

On an inpatient stay, Restriction of Left Ureter with Intraluminal Device, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic maps to MS-DRGs 656, 657, 658, 659, 660, 661, 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 0TV78DZ?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Restriction of Left Ureter with Intraluminal Device, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 56.89. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.