CPT 50010–50980 codes: Surgery: urinary system

This range contains 143 CPT Category I codes in the 2026 CMS fee schedule data, 138 of which carry work RVUs. Select a code to see its full RVU breakdown, Medicare status and related codes.

  • CPT 50010 — Renal exploration (11.97 wRVUs)
  • CPT 50020 — Open drainage of perirenal or renal abscess (17.63 wRVUs)
  • CPT 50040 — Nephrostomy or nephrotomy with drainage (16.26 wRVUs)
  • CPT 50045 — Nephrotomy with exploration (16.40 wRVUs)
  • CPT 50060 — Open nephrolithotomy for stone (20.43 wRVUs)
  • CPT 50065 — Secondary nephrolithotomy for retained stone (21.76 wRVUs)
  • CPT 50070 — Nephrolithotomy with congenital anomaly (21.30 wRVUs)
  • CPT 50075 — Nephrolithotomy for large staghorn calculus (26.41 wRVUs)
  • CPT 50080 — Percutaneous nephrolithotomy, stone under 2 cm (12.10 wRVUs)
  • CPT 50081 — Percutaneous nephrolithotomy, stone over 2 cm (20.39 wRVUs)
  • CPT 50100 — Transection or repositioning of aberrant renal vessels (17.01 wRVUs)
  • CPT 50120 — Pyelotomy with exploration (16.78 wRVUs)
  • CPT 50125 — Pyelotomy with drainage pyelostomy (17.37 wRVUs)
  • CPT 50130 — Pyelolithotomy for stone removal (18.35 wRVUs)
  • CPT 50200 — Percutaneous renal biopsy (2.32 wRVUs)
  • CPT 50205 — Open renal biopsy via surgical exposure (11.98 wRVUs)
  • CPT 50220 — Open simple nephrectomy (18.21 wRVUs)
  • CPT 50225 — Open complex nephrectomy (21.33 wRVUs)
  • CPT 50230 — Open radical nephrectomy (23.21 wRVUs)
  • CPT 50234 — Open nephroureterectomy with bladder cuff (23.45 wRVUs)
  • CPT 50236 — Open nephroureterectomy through separate incision (26.27 wRVUs)
  • CPT 50240 — Open partial nephrectomy (23.60 wRVUs)
  • CPT 50250 — Open cryoablation of renal mass (21.66 wRVUs)
  • CPT 50280 — Excision or unroofing of renal cyst (16.66 wRVUs)
  • CPT 50290 — Excision of perinephric cyst (15.75 wRVUs)
  • CPT 50300 — Remove cadaver donor kidney
  • CPT 50320 — Open donor nephrectomy from living donor (21.87 wRVUs)
  • CPT 50323 — Prep cadaver renal allograft
  • CPT 50325 — Prep donor renal graft
  • CPT 50327 — Backbench prep of renal allograft, venous (3.90 wRVUs)
  • CPT 50328 — Backbench prep of renal allograft, arterial (3.41 wRVUs)
  • CPT 50329 — Backbench prep of renal allograft, ureteral (3.26 wRVUs)
  • CPT 50340 — Recipient nephrectomy (13.69 wRVUs)
  • CPT 50360 — Renal allotransplant without recipient nephrectomy (38.88 wRVUs)
  • CPT 50365 — Renal allotransplant with recipient nephrectomy (44.98 wRVUs)
  • CPT 50370 — Removal of transplanted renal allograft (18.41 wRVUs)
  • CPT 50380 — Renal autotransplant with reimplantation (29.36 wRVUs)
  • CPT 50382 — Percutaneous exchange of ureteral stent (5.12 wRVUs)
  • CPT 50384 — Percutaneous removal of ureteral stent (4.63 wRVUs)
  • CPT 50385 — Transurethral exchange of ureteral stent (4.09 wRVUs)
  • CPT 50386 — Transurethral removal of ureteral stent (2.97 wRVUs)
  • CPT 50387 — Exchange of externally accessible nephroureteral catheter (1.71 wRVUs)
  • CPT 50389 — Fluoroscopic removal of nephrostomy tube (1.07 wRVUs)
  • CPT 50390 — Aspiration of renal cyst or pelvis (1.91 wRVUs)
  • CPT 50391 — Instillation of therapeutic agent into renal collecting system (1.91 wRVUs)
  • CPT 50396 — Percutaneous manometric study of renal pressures (2.04 wRVUs)
  • CPT 50400 — Pyeloplasty for ureteropelvic junction obstruction, simple (20.74 wRVUs)
  • CPT 50405 — Pyeloplasty for UPJ obstruction, complex (25.21 wRVUs)
  • CPT 50430 — Injection for antegrade nephrostogram or ureterogram, new access (2.83 wRVUs)
  • CPT 50431 — Injection for antegrade nephrostogram or ureterogram, existing access (1.07 wRVUs)
  • CPT 50432 — Percutaneous placement of nephrostomy catheter (3.90 wRVUs)
  • CPT 50433 — Percutaneous placement of nephroureteral catheter (4.92 wRVUs)
  • CPT 50434 — Percutaneous conversion of nephrostomy to nephroureteral catheter (3.66 wRVUs)
  • CPT 50435 — Percutaneous exchange of nephrostomy catheter (1.77 wRVUs)
  • CPT 50436 — Percutaneous dilation of existing nephrostomy tract (2.71 wRVUs)
  • CPT 50437 — Percutaneous dilation of new nephrostomy tract with access (4.73 wRVUs)
  • CPT 50500 — Suture repair of renal laceration (20.69 wRVUs)
  • CPT 50520 — Closure of nephrocutaneous fistula (18.41 wRVUs)
  • CPT 50525 — Closure of nephrovisceral fistula, abdominal (23.78 wRVUs)
  • CPT 50526 — Closure of nephrovisceral fistula, thoracic (25.65 wRVUs)
  • CPT 50540 — Symphysiotomy or repair of horseshoe kidney (20.57 wRVUs)
  • CPT 50541 — Laparoscopic ablation of renal cyst (16.44 wRVUs)
  • CPT 50542 — Laparoscopic ablation of renal mass (20.83 wRVUs)
  • CPT 50543 — Laparoscopic partial nephrectomy (26.72 wRVUs)
  • CPT 50544 — Laparoscopic pyeloplasty (22.79 wRVUs)
  • CPT 50545 — Laparoscopic removal of a kidney including surrounding tissue for cancer (24.43 wRVUs)
  • CPT 50546 — Laparoscopic simple nephrectomy (21.32 wRVUs)
  • CPT 50547 — Laparoscopic donor nephrectomy (25.68 wRVUs)
  • CPT 50548 — Laparoscopic nephroureterectomy with bladder cuff (24.73 wRVUs)
  • CPT 50549 — Unlisted laps px renal
  • CPT 50551 — Percutaneous renal endoscopy, diagnostic (5.45 wRVUs)
  • CPT 50553 — Percutaneous renal endoscopy with ureteral catheterization (5.83 wRVUs)
  • CPT 50555 — Percutaneous renal endoscopy with biopsy (6.36 wRVUs)
  • CPT 50557 — Percutaneous renal endoscopy with fulguration or lithotripsy (6.44 wRVUs)
  • CPT 50561 — Percutaneous renal endoscopy with foreign body removal (7.39 wRVUs)
  • CPT 50562 — Percutaneous renal endoscopy with tumor resection (10.63 wRVUs)
  • CPT 50570 — Transurethral renal endoscopy, diagnostic (9.29 wRVUs)
  • CPT 50572 — Transurethral renal endoscopy with ureteral catheterization (10.07 wRVUs)
  • CPT 50574 — Transurethral renal endoscopy with biopsy (10.73 wRVUs)
  • CPT 50575 — Transurethral renal endoscopy with pyelocutaneous endopyelotomy (13.61 wRVUs)
  • CPT 50576 — Transurethral renal endoscopy with fulguration or resection (10.70 wRVUs)
  • CPT 50580 — Transurethral renal endoscopy with lithotripsy (11.54 wRVUs)
  • CPT 50590 — Breaking up a kidney stone from outside the body using shock waves (lithotripsy) (9.53 wRVUs)
  • CPT 50592 — Percutaneous RF ablation of renal tumor (6.39 wRVUs)
  • CPT 50593 — Percutaneous cryoablation of renal tumor (8.66 wRVUs)
  • CPT 50600 — Ureterotomy for exploration or drainage (16.74 wRVUs)
  • CPT 50605 — Insertion of ureteral splint or stent, open (16.37 wRVUs)
  • CPT 50606 — Endoluminal biopsy of ureter or renal pelvis (3.08 wRVUs)
  • CPT 50610 — Ureterolithotomy, upper third (16.82 wRVUs)
  • CPT 50620 — Ureterolithotomy, middle third (16.02 wRVUs)
  • CPT 50630 — Ureterolithotomy, lower third (15.80 wRVUs)
  • CPT 50650 — Ureterectomy with bladder cuff (18.35 wRVUs)
  • CPT 50660 — Ureterectomy, total, abdominal, vaginal or perineal approach (20.49 wRVUs)
  • CPT 50684 — Contrast injection through indwelling ureteral catheter (0.74 wRVUs)
  • CPT 50686 — Manometric studies through ureteral catheter (1.47 wRVUs)
  • CPT 50688 — Change of ureterostomy tube or externally accessible ureteral stent (1.17 wRVUs)
  • CPT 50690 — Contrast injection for ureterogram via ileal conduit (1.13 wRVUs)
  • CPT 50693 — Percutaneous placement of ureteral stent, pre-existing nephrostomy (3.86 wRVUs)
  • CPT 50694 — Percutaneous placement of ureteral stent, new access (5.12 wRVUs)
  • CPT 50695 — Percutaneous placement of ureteral stent, new access with dilation (6.63 wRVUs)
  • CPT 50700 — Ureteroplasty for ureteral stricture (16.27 wRVUs)
  • CPT 50705 — Ureteral embolization or occlusion (3.93 wRVUs)
  • CPT 50706 — Balloon dilation of ureteral stricture (3.71 wRVUs)
  • CPT 50715 — Ureterolysis for retroperitoneal fibrosis (20.12 wRVUs)
  • CPT 50722 — Ureterolysis for ovarian vein syndrome (17.50 wRVUs)
  • CPT 50725 — Ureterolysis with repositioning for retrocaval ureter (19.70 wRVUs)
  • CPT 50727 — Revision of ureter, minor (8.07 wRVUs)
  • CPT 50728 — Revision of ureter with omental interposition (11.88 wRVUs)
  • CPT 50740 — Ureteropyelostomy (19.57 wRVUs)
  • CPT 50750 — Ureterocalycostomy (20.69 wRVUs)
  • CPT 50760 — Ureteroureterostomy (19.57 wRVUs)
  • CPT 50770 — Transureteroureterostomy (20.69 wRVUs)
  • CPT 50780 — Ureteral reimplant into bladder (19.45 wRVUs)
  • CPT 50782 — Ureteral reimplant into bladder with duplicated ureter (19.17 wRVUs)
  • CPT 50783 — Ureteral reimplant into bladder with extensive ureteral tailoring (20.18 wRVUs)
  • CPT 50785 — Ureteral reimplant into bladder with vesico-psoas hitch or Boari flap (21.67 wRVUs)
  • CPT 50800 — Ureteroenterostomy, direct anastomosis to intestine (16.00 wRVUs)
  • CPT 50810 — Ureterosigmoidostomy (22.04 wRVUs)
  • CPT 50815 — Ureterocolon conduit (21.70 wRVUs)
  • CPT 50820 — Ileal conduit creation (23.47 wRVUs)
  • CPT 50825 — Continent urinary diversion (Kock pouch) (29.91 wRVUs)
  • CPT 50830 — Revision of urinary conduit or diversion (32.93 wRVUs)
  • CPT 50840 — Replacement of ureter with intestinal segment (21.83 wRVUs)
  • CPT 50845 — Appendicovesicostomy (Mitrofanoff) (21.90 wRVUs)
  • CPT 50860 — Ureterostomy, transplant of ureter to skin (16.65 wRVUs)
  • CPT 50900 — Suture repair of ureteral injury (14.66 wRVUs)
  • CPT 50920 — Closure of ureterocutaneous fistula (15.41 wRVUs)
  • CPT 50930 — Closure of ureterovisceral fistula (19.69 wRVUs)
  • CPT 50940 — Ureterolysis to release adhesions (15.53 wRVUs)
  • CPT 50945 — Laparoscopic ureterolithotomy (17.52 wRVUs)
  • CPT 50947 — Laparoscopic ureteral reimplant with cystoscopy (25.14 wRVUs)
  • CPT 50948 — Laparoscopic ureteral reimplant without cystoscopy (23.22 wRVUs)
  • CPT 50949 — Unlisted laps px ureter
  • CPT 50951 — Diagnostic ureteral endoscopy through indwelling stent (5.68 wRVUs)
  • CPT 50953 — Ureteral endoscopy through stent with ureteral catheterization (6.07 wRVUs)
  • CPT 50955 — Ureteral endoscopy through stent with biopsy (6.57 wRVUs)
  • CPT 50957 — Ureteral endoscopy through stent with fulguration or lithotripsy (6.61 wRVUs)
  • CPT 50961 — Ureteral endoscopy through stent with foreign body removal (5.89 wRVUs)
  • CPT 50970 — Diagnostic ureteroscopy (6.95 wRVUs)
  • CPT 50972 — Ureteroscopy with ureteral catheterization (6.71 wRVUs)
  • CPT 50974 — Ureteroscopy with biopsy (8.93 wRVUs)
  • CPT 50976 — Ureteroscopy with fulguration or resection of lesion (8.80 wRVUs)
  • CPT 50980 — Ureteroscopy with lithotripsy (6.67 wRVUs)

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