0U9F0ZZDrainage of Cul-de-sac, Open Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0U9F0ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Drainage of Cul-de-sac, Open Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRGs 749, 750. 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 | F | Cul-de-sac |
| 5 | Approach | 0 | Open |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0U9F0ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 0U9F0ZZ
Is 0U9F0ZZ a billable code?
Yes. 0U9F0ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Drainage of Cul-de-sac, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0U9F0ZZ mean?
0U9F0ZZ 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 F is the BodyPart (Cul-de-sac); the 5th character 0 is the Approach (Open); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 0U9F0ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Drainage of Cul-de-sac, Open Approach maps to MS-DRGs 749, 750, with relative weights from 1.4758 to 2.5676. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0U9F0ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Drainage of Cul-de-sac, Open Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 70.12. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
