2025 ICD-10-CM Procedure Code 0U557ZZ
Destruction of Right Fallopian Tube, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
- ICD-10-PCS Code:
- 0U557ZZ
- ICD-10-PCS Code for:
- Destruction of Right Fallopian Tube, Via Opening
- Is Billable?
- Yes - Valid for Submission
- Code Navigator:
0U557ZZ is a billable procedure code used to specify the performance of destruction of right fallopian tube, via natural or artificial opening. The code is valid for the year 2025 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. The procedure code involves physical eradication of all or a portion of a body part by the direct use of energy, force, or a destructive agent. Procedure code explanation: none of the body part is physically taken out fulguration of rectal polyp, cautery of skin lesion
0U557ZZ PCS Table
In an PCS table each code is represented by up seven alphanumeric characters, with each character in the table respresenting different aspects of the procedure. In the table provided below, each row represents an individual character and includes information about the character's position, designation, label, and procedure notes. For this PCS table the procedure code is in the medical and surgical section and is part of the female reproductive system body system, classified under destruction operation. The applicable bodypart for this procedure code is fallopian tube, right.
| Position | Designation | Character | Label | Procedures Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Section | 0 | Medical and Surgical | |
| 2 | Body System | U | Female Reproductive System | |
| 3 | Operation | 5 | Destruction | Involves: Explanation:
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| 4 | BodyPart | 5 | Fallopian Tube, Right | Includes:
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| 5 | Approach | 7 | Via Natural or Artificial Opening | Involves: |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device | Explanation: |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier | Explanation: |
Clinical Classification
Fallopian tube ligation and excision
CCSR Code: FRS005
Clinical Domain: Female Reproductive System Procedures FRS contains 15 categories that include procedures performed on the female reproduction system, such as fallopian tube ligation and excision, salpingectomy, hysterectomy, and oophorectomy.
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Below are the ICD-9=PCS code(s) that most closely match this ICD-10-PCS code, based on the General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs). This ICD-10-PCS to ICD-9-PCS crosswalk tool is helpful for coders who need to reference legacy diagnosis codes for audits, historical claims, or approximate code comparisons.
ICD-9-PCS Code
Code: 6661
Approximate Flag: This is an approximate match. The ICD-9-PCS code reflects a close but not exact equivalent of the ICD-10-PCS procedure.
ICD-9-PCS Code
Code: 6692
Approximate Flag: This is an approximate match. The ICD-9-PCS code reflects a close but not exact equivalent of the ICD-10-PCS procedure.
Other ICD-10-PCS Codes Used for Destruction Fallopian Tube, Right
What is ICD-10-PCS?
The ICD-10 Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) is a catalog of procedural codes used by medical professionals for hospital inpatient healthcare settings. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) maintain the catalog in the U.S. releasing yearly updates. The 2025 ICD-10-PCS codes are to be used for discharges occurring from October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025.
Each ICD-10-PCS code has a structure of seven alphanumeric characters and contains no decimals. The first character defines the major "section". Depending on the "section" the second through seventh characters mean different things.
