0UHF8GZInsertion of Pessary into Cul-de-sac, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic

  • Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-PCS 0UHF8GZ
CMS Source: FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

0UHF8GZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Insertion of Pessary into Cul-de-sac, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic. 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

ICD-10-PCS Code
0UHF8GZ
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Insertion of Pessary into Cul-de-sac, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
Parent Code
Short Description
Insertion of Pessary into Cul-de-sac, Endo

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.

PositionDesignationValueMeaning
1Section0Medical and Surgical
2Body SystemUFemale Reproductive System
3OperationHInsertion
4BodyPartFCul-de-sac
5Approach8Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
6DeviceGIntraluminal Device, Pessary
7QualifierZNo Qualifier

Convert to ICD-9-PCS

Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0UHF8GZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.

96.18
Approximate match.

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Questions About 0UHF8GZ

Is 0UHF8GZ a billable code?

Yes. 0UHF8GZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Insertion of Pessary into Cul-de-sac, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What do the characters in 0UHF8GZ mean?

0UHF8GZ 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 F is the BodyPart (Cul-de-sac); the 5th character 8 is the Approach (Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic); the 6th character G is the Device (Intraluminal Device, Pessary); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).

What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0UHF8GZ?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Insertion of Pessary into Cul-de-sac, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 96.18. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.