0U9C8ZZDrainage of Cervix, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
- Billable / Specific Code
0U9C8ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Drainage of Cervix, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRGs 746, 747. 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 | C | Cervix |
| 5 | Approach | 8 | Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0U9C8ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 0U9C8ZZ
Is 0U9C8ZZ a billable code?
Yes. 0U9C8ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Drainage of Cervix, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0U9C8ZZ mean?
0U9C8ZZ 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 C is the BodyPart (Cervix); the 5th character 8 is the Approach (Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 0U9C8ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Drainage of Cervix, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic maps to MS-DRGs 746, 747, with relative weights from 0.8395 to 1.7371. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0U9C8ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Drainage of Cervix, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 69.95. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
