0UBF0ZZExcision of Cul-de-sac, Open Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0UBF0ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Excision of Cul-de-sac, Open Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to MS-DRGs 746, 747. The root operation Excision involves cutting out or off, without replacement, a portion of a body part. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Female upper 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 | B | Excision |
| 4 | BodyPart | F | Cul-de-sac |
| 5 | Approach | 0 | Open |
| 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 excision of the cul-de-sac, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Excision, then the subterm Cul-de-sac. The index leads to table 0UB, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 0UBF0ZZ.
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 0UBF0ZZ
Is 0UBF0ZZ a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Excision of Cul-de-sac, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 0UBF0ZZ 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 B is the Operation (Excision); 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 0UBF0ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Excision of Cul-de-sac, Open Approach maps to MS-DRGs 746, 747, with relative weights from 0.8671 to 1.6250. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0UBF0ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Excision of Cul-de-sac, Open Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 70.32 (Excision or destruction of lesion of cul-de-sac). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
