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Inpatient Procedure Code

0T768ZZ ICD-10-PCS Code: Dilation of Right Ureter, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic

Dilation of Right Ureter, Endo

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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.

PositionValueMeaning
1
Section0

Medical and Surgical

2
Body SystemT

Urinary System

3
Root Operation7

Dilation

Expanding an orifice or the lumen of a tubular body part

4
Body Part6

Ureter, Right

5
Approach8

Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic

6
DeviceZ

No Device

7
QualifierZ

No Qualifier

MS-DRG Grouper Relationships (FY2027)

Potential MS-DRG participation — not a DRG assignment.

The MS-DRG grouper treats this as an operating room procedure. It appears in the surgical logic of 12 MS-DRGs:

From the CMS MS-DRG Definitions Manual, Appendix E. Actual DRG assignment depends on the complete claim.

Related Codes

Same operation — other Body Part

Same table and root operation, differing only in the body part character.

0T738ZZ — Dilation of Right Kidney Pelvis, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic, 0T748ZZ — Dilation of Left Kidney Pelvis, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic, 0T778ZZ — Dilation of Left Ureter, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic, 0T788ZZ — Dilation of Bilateral Ureters, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic, 0T7B8ZZ — Dilation of Bladder, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic, 0T7C8ZZ — Dilation of Bladder Neck, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic, 0T7D8ZZ — Dilation of Urethra, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic

Same operation — other Approach

Same table and root operation, differing only in the approach character.

0T760ZZ — Dilation of Right Ureter, Open Approach, 0T763ZZ — Dilation of Right Ureter, Percutaneous Approach, 0T764ZZ — Dilation of Right Ureter, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, 0T767ZZ — Dilation of Right Ureter, Via Natural or Artificial Opening

Same operation — other Device

Same table and root operation, differing only in the device character.

0T768DZ — Dilation of Right Ureter with Intraluminal Device, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic

Contextual Map

Every relationship of 0T768ZZ 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.

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PCS table

MS-DRG participation (12)

Clinical classification (CCSR)

MDC crossing · diagnoses (7149)

  • MDC 11 — Diseases and Disorders of the Kidney and Urinary Tract[MDC crossing]: “Diseases and Disorders of the Kidney and Urinary Tract — the grouper's crossing between diagnoses and procedures: a principal diagnosis sets the MDC, and same-MDC procedures move the stay to its surgical DRGs.”— CMS MS-DRG Definitions Manual · FY2027
  • MDC 21 — Injuries, Poisonings and Toxic Effects of Drugs[MDC crossing]: “Injuries, Poisonings and Toxic Effects of Drugs — the grouper's crossing between diagnoses and procedures: a principal diagnosis sets the MDC, and same-MDC procedures move the stay to its surgical DRGs.”— CMS MS-DRG Definitions Manual · FY2027
  • A18.10 — Tuberculosis of genitourinary system, unspecified[Same-MDC diagnosis]: “Tuberculosis of genitourinary system, unspecified — grouped in MDC 11, the diagnosis side of this code's crossing.”— CMS MS-DRG Definitions Manual (Appendix B) · FY2027
  • A18.11 — Tuberculosis of kidney and ureter[Same-MDC diagnosis]: “Tuberculosis of kidney and ureter — grouped in MDC 11, the diagnosis side of this code's crossing.”— CMS MS-DRG Definitions Manual (Appendix B) · FY2027
  • A18.12 — Tuberculosis of bladder[Same-MDC diagnosis]: “Tuberculosis of bladder — grouped in MDC 11, the diagnosis side of this code's crossing.”— CMS MS-DRG Definitions Manual (Appendix B) · FY2027
  • A18.13 — Tuberculosis of other urinary organs[Same-MDC diagnosis]: “Tuberculosis of other urinary organs — grouped in MDC 11, the diagnosis side of this code's crossing.”— CMS MS-DRG Definitions Manual (Appendix B) · FY2027
  • A36.85 — Diphtheritic cystitis[Same-MDC diagnosis]: “Diphtheritic cystitis — grouped in MDC 11, the diagnosis side of this code's crossing.”— CMS MS-DRG Definitions Manual (Appendix B) · FY2027
  • and 7144 more

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Change history

No changes recorded for this code. This ledger tracks additions, deletions and description changes from FY2016 onward. Note changes are not tracked.

Read from: CMS ICD-10-PCS code tables, index and definitions — FY2027; CMS MS-DRG Definitions Manual (incl. Appendix B diagnosis index, Appendix C CC/MCC list, Appendix E procedure index) and IPPS Final Rule tables — v44; AHRQ HCUP Clinical Classifications Software Refined for ICD-10-PCS Procedures (hcup-us.ahrq.gov/toolssoftware/ccsr/PRCCSR_v2026-1.zip) — v2026.1. All data sources · How to read the labels · How MedCoder verifies its implementation

Current data releases:ICD-10-CM FY2027 · ICD-10-PCS FY2027 · HCPCS October 2026 · MS-DRG v44 · Medicare Code Editor v44.0 · NCCI PTP Q4 2026 · MUE Q4 2026 · NCD code lists 2026-01 · LCD export September 28, 2026 · All releases and sources