0U5LXZZDestruction of Vestibular Gland, External Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0U5LXZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Destruction of Vestibular Gland, External Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to 5 MS-DRGs. The root operation Destruction involves physical eradication of all or a portion of a body part by the direct use of energy, force, or a destructive agent. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Female lower genital tract excision.
Code Identity
PCS Table Breakdown
Each ICD-10-PCS code is built from seven characters, each an axis of the procedure. Hover or tap the icons for the official CMS definitions.
| Position | Designation | Value | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Section | 0 | Medical and Surgical |
| 2 | Body System | U | Female Reproductive System |
| 3 | Operation | 5 | Destruction |
| 4 | BodyPart | L | Vestibular Gland |
| 5 | Approach | X | External |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index
These FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to this code:
To code destruction of the vestibular gland, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Destruction, then the subterms Gland, Vestibular. The index leads to table 0U5, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 0U5LXZZ.
Clinical Classification (CCSR)
AHRQ groups this procedure code into these clinical categories.
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for this code under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 0U5LXZZ
Is 0U5LXZZ a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Destruction of Vestibular Gland, External Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 0U5LXZZ mean?
The code breaks down character by character: the 1st character 0 is the Section (Medical and Surgical); the 2nd character U is the Body System (Female Reproductive System); the 3rd character 5 is the Operation (Destruction); the 4th character L is the BodyPart (Vestibular Gland); the 5th character X is the Approach (External); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 0U5LXZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Destruction of Vestibular Gland, External Approach maps to MS-DRGs 579, 580, 581, 746, 747, with relative weights from 0.8671 to 3.2488. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0U5LXZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Destruction of Vestibular Gland, External Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 71.24 (Excision or other destruction of Bartholin's gland (cyst)). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
