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2008 ICD-9-CM Procedure 60.2

Transurethral prostatectomy
  • (TRANZ-yoo-REE-thral ree-SEK-shun) Surgical procedure to remove tissue from the prostate using an instrument inserted through the urethra.
  • Removal of all or part of the PROSTATE, often using a cystoscope and/or resectoscope passed through the URETHRA.
  • 60.2 is a non-specific code that should not be used to specify a procedure
  • View the full ICD-9-CM Volume 3 60.* hierarchy

60.2 excludes:

  • local excision of lesion of prostate (60.61)