0T5DXZZ
Destruction of Urethra, External Approach
Axis Breakdown
Every ICD-10-PCS code is exactly seven characters, one per axis. Each character's meaning is defined by its position in the code.
| Position | Value | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Section0 | Medical and Surgical |
| 2 | Body SystemT | Urinary System |
| 3 | Root Operation5 | Destruction Physical eradication of all or a portion of a body part by the direct use of energy, force, or a destructive agent |
| 4 | Body PartD | Urethra |
| 5 | ApproachX | External |
| 6 | DeviceZ | No Device |
| 7 | QualifierZ | No Qualifier |
Related Codes
Same operation — other Approach
Same table and root operation, differing only in the approach character.
0T5D0ZZ — Destruction of Urethra, Open Approach, 0T5D3ZZ — Destruction of Urethra, Percutaneous Approach, 0T5D4ZZ — Destruction of Urethra, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, 0T5D7ZZ — Destruction of Urethra, Via Natural or Artificial Opening, 0T5D8ZZ — Destruction of Urethra, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
Contextual Map
Every relationship of 0T5DXZZ in one view: hierarchy, official tabular instructions in both directions, clinical classification, risk adjustment, MS-DRG participation, index terms and change history — each edge carrying the CMS source it derives from.
PCS table
- 0T5[PCS table]
- [object Object] — Section: [object Object] [Section]: “[object Object]”
- [object Object] — Body System: [object Object] [Body System]: “[object Object]”
- [object Object] — Operation: [object Object] [Operation]: “[object Object]”
Nearest codes
- 0T5D0ZZ — Destruction of Urethra, Open Approach [One axis away]
- 0T5D3ZZ — Destruction of Urethra, Percutaneous Approach [One axis away]
- 0T5D4ZZ — Destruction of Urethra, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach [One axis away]
- 0T5D7ZZ — Destruction of Urethra, Via Natural or Artificial Opening [One axis away]
- 0T5D8ZZ — Destruction of Urethra, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic [One axis away]
Change history
No changes recorded for this code — unchanged since the FY2026 (April) baseline of the change ledger.