0UB17ZZExcision of Left Ovary, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
- Billable / Specific Code
0UB17ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Excision of Left Ovary, 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 11 MS-DRGs. The root operation Excision involves cutting out or off, without replacement, a portion of 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 | B | Excision |
| 4 | BodyPart | 1 | Ovary, Left |
| 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 0UB17ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 0UB17ZZ
Is 0UB17ZZ a billable code?
Yes. 0UB17ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Excision of Left Ovary, Via Natural or Artificial Opening on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0UB17ZZ mean?
0UB17ZZ 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 B is the Operation (Excision); the 4th character 1 is the BodyPart (Ovary, Left); 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 0UB17ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Excision of Left Ovary, Via Natural or Artificial Opening maps to MS-DRGs 628, 629, 630, 736, 737, 738, 739, 740, 741, 742, 743, with relative weights from 1.2407 to 3.7268. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0UB17ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Excision of Left Ovary, Via Natural or Artificial Opening crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 65.22. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
