Z93.6
Billable codeOther artificial openings of urinary tract status
The ICD-10 code for other artificial openings of urinary tract status is Z93.6.
Clinical notes
Also known as
Alternate wording, synonyms, or specific conditions that fall under this code, listed to help confirm you've picked the right one.
- Nephrostomy status
- Ureterostomy status
- Urethrostomy status
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- Z93.0Tracheostomy status
- Z93.1Gastrostomy status
- Z93.2Ileostomy status
- Z93.3Colostomy status
- Z93.4Other artificial openings of gastrointestinal tract status
- Z93.5Cystostomy statusnon-billable header
- Z93.8Other artificial opening status
- Z93.9Artificial opening status, unspecified
- Z93.6Other artificial openings of urinary tract status
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- V446
Associated MS-DRGs
Z93.6 can serve as the principal diagnosis for these Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Groups.
Informational only — actual DRG assignment also depends on procedures, complications/comorbidities (CC/MCC), discharge status, and payer-specific rules not reflected here.