0UBG8ZXExcision of Vagina, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic, Diagnostic
- Billable / Specific Code
0UBG8ZX is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Excision of Vagina, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic, Diagnostic. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to 5 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 | G | Vagina |
| 5 | Approach | 8 | Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | X | Diagnostic |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0UBG8ZX under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 0UBG8ZX
Is 0UBG8ZX a billable code?
Yes. 0UBG8ZX is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Excision of Vagina, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic, Diagnostic on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0UBG8ZX mean?
0UBG8ZX 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 G is the BodyPart (Vagina); 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 X is the Qualifier (Diagnostic).
What MS-DRG does 0UBG8ZX group to?
On an inpatient stay, Excision of Vagina, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic, Diagnostic maps to MS-DRGs 579, 580, 581, 746, 747, with relative weights from 0.8395 to 3.2385. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0UBG8ZX?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Excision of Vagina, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic, Diagnostic crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 70.24. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
