0UH971ZInsertion of Radioactive Element into Uterus, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
- Billable / Specific Code
0UH971Z is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Insertion of Radioactive Element into Uterus, Via Natural or Artificial Opening. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). The root operation Insertion involves putting in a nonbiological appliance that monitors, assists, performs, or prevents a physiological function but does not physically take the place 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 | H | Insertion |
| 4 | BodyPart | 9 | Uterus |
| 5 | Approach | 7 | Via Natural or Artificial Opening |
| 6 | Device | 1 | Radioactive Element |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Code History
- 0UHD7YZ — Insertion of Other Device into Uterus & Cervix, Via Opening
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Questions About 0UH971Z
Is 0UH971Z a billable code?
Yes. 0UH971Z is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Insertion of Radioactive Element into Uterus, Via Natural or Artificial Opening on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0UH971Z mean?
0UH971Z 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 H is the Operation (Insertion); the 4th character 9 is the BodyPart (Uterus); the 5th character 7 is the Approach (Via Natural or Artificial Opening); the 6th character 1 is the Device (Radioactive Element); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
