0U997ZZDrainage of Uterus, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
- Billable / Specific Code
0U997ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Drainage of Uterus, Via Natural or Artificial Opening. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to 14 MS-DRGs. The root operation Drainage involves taking or letting out fluids and/or gases from a body part.
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 | 9 | Drainage |
| 4 | BodyPart | 9 | Uterus |
| 5 | Approach | 7 | Via Natural or Artificial Opening |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0U997ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Similar Procedure Codes
Questions About 0U997ZZ
Is 0U997ZZ a billable code?
Yes. 0U997ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Drainage of Uterus, Via Natural or Artificial Opening on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0U997ZZ mean?
0U997ZZ 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 9 is the Operation (Drainage); the 4th character 9 is the BodyPart (Uterus); the 5th character 7 is the Approach (Via Natural or Artificial Opening); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 0U997ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Drainage of Uterus, Via Natural or Artificial Opening maps to MS-DRGs 736, 737, 738, 739, 740, 741, 742, 743, 907, 908, 909, 957, 958, 959, with relative weights from 1.2407 to 7.6199. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0U997ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Drainage of Uterus, Via Natural or Artificial Opening crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 68.0. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
