0THD71Z ICD-10-PCS Code: Insertion of Radioactive Element into Urethra, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
Insertion of Radioactive Element into Urethra, Via Opening
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 OperationH | Insertion Putting in a nonbiological appliance that monitors, assists, performs, or prevents a physiological function but does not physically take the place of a body part |
| 4 | Body PartD | Urethra |
| 5 | Approach7 | Via Natural or Artificial Opening |
| 6 | Device1 | Radioactive Element |
| 7 | QualifierZ | No Qualifier |
Related Codes
Same operation — other Body Part
Same table and root operation, differing only in the body part character.
0TH571Z — Insertion of Radioactive Element into Kidney, Via Natural or Artificial Opening, 0TH971Z — Insertion of Radioactive Element into Ureter, Via Natural or Artificial Opening, 0THB71Z — Insertion of Radioactive Element into Bladder, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
Same operation — other Approach
Same table and root operation, differing only in the approach character.
0THD01Z — Insertion of Radioactive Element into Urethra, Open Approach, 0THD31Z — Insertion of Radioactive Element into Urethra, Percutaneous Approach, 0THD41Z — Insertion of Radioactive Element into Urethra, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, 0THD81Z — Insertion of Radioactive Element into Urethra, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
Same operation — other Device
Same table and root operation, differing only in the device character.
0THD72Z — Insertion of Monitoring Device into Urethra, Via Natural or Artificial Opening, 0THD73Z — Insertion of Infusion Device into Urethra, Via Natural or Artificial Opening, 0THD7LZ — Insertion of Artificial Sphincter into Urethra, Via Natural or Artificial Opening, 0THD7YZ — Insertion of Other Device into Urethra, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
Same procedure category (CCSR), other tables
AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software Refined groups these ICD-10-PCS procedures with this one under Brachytherapy (Radiation Therapy); listed here are the members in other PCS tables. Source: Clinical Classifications Software Refined (CCSR), Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP), Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, November 2025.
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Contextual Map
Every relationship of 0THD71Z 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
- 0TH[PCS table]— CMS ICD-10-PCS tables
- Medical and Surgical — Section: Medical and Surgical[Section]: “Medical and Surgical”— CMS ICD-10-PCS tables
- Urinary System — Body System: Urinary System[Body System]: “Urinary System”— CMS ICD-10-PCS tables
- Insertion — Operation: Insertion[Operation]: “Insertion”— CMS ICD-10-PCS tables
Clinical classification (CCSR)
- RAD002 — Brachytherapy[CCSR category]: “Brachytherapy — Radiation Therapy”— AHRQ CCSR for ICD-10-PCS Procedures (HCUP) · v2026.1
Nearest codes
- 0TH571Z — Insertion of Radioactive Element into Kidney, Via Natural or Artificial Opening[One axis away]— CMS ICD-10-PCS tables
- 0TH971Z — Insertion of Radioactive Element into Ureter, Via Natural or Artificial Opening[One axis away]— CMS ICD-10-PCS tables
- 0THB71Z — Insertion of Radioactive Element into Bladder, Via Natural or Artificial Opening[One axis away]— CMS ICD-10-PCS tables
- 0THD01Z — Insertion of Radioactive Element into Urethra, Open Approach[One axis away]— CMS ICD-10-PCS tables
- 0THD31Z — Insertion of Radioactive Element into Urethra, Percutaneous Approach[One axis away]— CMS ICD-10-PCS tables
- 0THD41Z — Insertion of Radioactive Element into Urethra, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach[One axis away]— CMS ICD-10-PCS tables
- 0THD72Z — Insertion of Monitoring Device into Urethra, Via Natural or Artificial Opening[One axis away]— CMS ICD-10-PCS tables
- 0THD73Z — Insertion of Infusion Device into Urethra, Via Natural or Artificial Opening[One axis away]— CMS ICD-10-PCS tables
Change history
- FY2021 — Added to the code set[Change history]— CMS release files (code change ledger) · icd10pcs-fy2021
Change history
- FY2021 — October 1, 2020Added to the code setInsertion of Radioactive Element into Urethra, Via Natural or Artificial OpeningFY2021 changes
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