0UHC8HZInsertion of Contraceptive Device into Cervix, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
- Billable / Specific Code
0UHC8HZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Insertion of Contraceptive Device into Cervix, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027). 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. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Intrauterine device (IUD) insertion.
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 | C | Cervix |
| 5 | Approach | 8 | Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic |
| 6 | Device | H | Contraceptive 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:
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 0UHC8HZ
Is 0UHC8HZ a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Insertion of Contraceptive Device into Cervix, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 0UHC8HZ 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 H is the Operation (Insertion); the 4th character C is the BodyPart (Cervix); the 5th character 8 is the Approach (Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic); the 6th character H is the Device (Contraceptive Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0UHC8HZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Insertion of Contraceptive Device into Cervix, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 69.7 (Insertion of intrauterine contraceptive device). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
