Ureterostomy

Creation of a new outlet for a ureter.

Intervention: Ureterostomy
ICD-10 code:
ICD-9 code:	56.61
MeSH	D014519
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A ureterostomy is the creation of a stoma (a new, artificial outlet) for a ureter or kidney.

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v • d • e Urologic surgical and other procedures (ICD-9-CM V3 55-59) Urinary system Kidney Nephrostomy · Nephrotomy · Nephrectomy · Kidney transplantation · Nephropexy Ureter Ureteroscopy · Ureterostomy · Urinary diversion · Ureterosigmoidostomy · ESWL Urinary bladder Cystoscopy · Cystometry · Cystectomy (Suprapubic cystostomy) Imaging Pyelogram (Intravenous pyelogram, Retrograde pyelogram) · Kidneys, ureters, and bladder

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