2025 ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code 0UCLXZZ

Extirpation of Matter from Vestibular Gland, External Approach

ICD-10-PCS Code:: 0UCLXZZ
ICD-10-PCS Code for:: Extirpation of Matter from Vestibular Gland, Extern Approac
Is Billable?: Yes - Valid for Submission
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0UCLXZZ is a billable procedure code used to specify the performance of extirpation of matter from vestibular gland, external approach. The code is valid for the year 2025 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. The procedure code involves taking or cutting out solid matter from a body part. Procedure code explanation: the solid matter may be an abnormal byproduct of a biological function or a foreign body; it may be imbedded in a body part or in the lumen of a tubular body part. the solid matter may or may not have been previously broken into pieces thrombectomy, choledocholithotomy

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PCS Table
Clinical Classification
Diagnostic Related Groups Mapping
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
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0UCLXZZ PCS Table

In an PCS table each code is represented by up seven alphanumeric characters, with each character in the table respresenting different aspects of the procedure. In the table provided below, each row represents an individual character and includes information about the character's position, designation, label, and procedure notes. For this PCS table the procedure code is in the medical and surgical section and is part of the female reproductive system body system, classified under extirpation operation. The applicable bodypart for this procedure code is vestibular gland.

Position	Designation	Character	Label	Procedures Notes
1	Section	0	Medical and Surgical
2	Body System	U	Female Reproductive System
3	Operation	C	Extirpation	Involves: Taking or cutting out solid matter from a body part Explanation: The solid matter may be an abnormal byproduct of a biological function or a foreign body; it may be imbedded in a body part or in the lumen of a tubular body part. The solid matter may or may not have been previously broken into pieces Includes: Thrombectomy, choledocholithotomy
4	BodyPart	L	Vestibular Gland	Includes: Bartholin's (greater vestibular) gland Greater vestibular (Bartholin's) gland Paraurethral (Skene's) gland Skene's (paraurethral) gland
5	Approach	X	External	Involves: Procedures performed directly on the skin or mucous membrane and procedures performed indirectly by the application of external force through the skin or mucous membrane
6	Device	Z	No Device	Explanation: The value Z is used for the sixth character to indicate that a specific device does not apply to the procedure.
7	Qualifier	Z	No Qualifier	Explanation: The value Z is used for the seventh character to indicate that a specific qualifier does not apply to the procedure.

Clinical Classification

Female reproductive system procedures, NEC

CCSR Code: FRS015

Clinical Domain: Female Reproductive System Procedures FRS contains 15 categories that include procedures performed on the female reproduction system, such as fallopian tube ligation and excision, salpingectomy, hysterectomy, and oophorectomy.

Convert to ICD-9-PCS

Below are the ICD-9=PCS code(s) that most closely match this ICD-10-PCS code, based on the General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs). This ICD-10-PCS to ICD-9-PCS crosswalk tool is helpful for coders who need to reference legacy diagnosis codes for audits, historical claims, or approximate code comparisons.

ICD-9-PCS Code

Code: 7122

Approximate Flag: This is an approximate match. The ICD-9-PCS code reflects a close but not exact equivalent of the ICD-10-PCS procedure.

Other ICD-10-PCS Codes Used for Extirpation Vestibular Gland

What is ICD-10-PCS?

The ICD-10 Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) is a catalog of procedural codes used by medical professionals for hospital inpatient healthcare settings. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) maintain the catalog in the U.S. releasing yearly updates. The 2025 ICD-10-PCS codes are to be used for discharges occurring from October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025.

Each ICD-10-PCS code has a structure of seven alphanumeric characters and contains no decimals. The first character defines the major "section". Depending on the "section" the second through seventh characters mean different things.