2020 ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code 0UL73CZ
Occlusion of Bilateral Fallopian Tubes with Extraluminal Device, Percutaneous Approach
Valid for Submission
0UL73CZ is a billable procedure code but might not be covered by Medicare. 0UL73CZ is used to indicate the performance of occlusion of bilateral fallopian tubes with extraluminal device, percutaneous approach. The code is valid for the year 2020 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions.
The procedure code 0UL73CZ is in the medical and surgical section and is part of the female reproductive system body system, classified under the occlusion operation. The applicable bodypart is fallopian tubes, bilateral.
| ICD-10-PCS: | 0UL73CZ |
| Short Description: | Occlusion Bi Fallopian Tube w Extralum Dev, Perc |
| Long Description: | Occlusion of Bilateral Fallopian Tubes with Extraluminal Device, Percutaneous Approach |
ICD-10-PCS Details
| Position | Designation | Character | Label | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Section | 0 | Medical and Surgical | |
| 2 | Body System | U | Female Reproductive System | |
| 3 | Operation | L | Occlusion | Involves: Explanation: Includes:
|
| 4 | BodyPart | 7 | Fallopian Tubes, Bilateral | |
| 5 | Approach | 3 | Percutaneous | Involves: |
| 6 | Device | C | Extraluminal Device | Includes:
|
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier | Explanation: |
Code Edits
The Medicare Code Editor (MCE) detects and reports errors in the coding of claims data. The following ICD-10 Code Edits are applicable to this code:
- Non-covered Procedure Codes Sterilization - this code is intended for the procedure codes shown below are identified as non-covered procedures only when icd-10-cm diagnosis code z30.2 (encounter for sterilization) is listed as the principal diagnosis or secondary diagnosis.
- Procedures for females only - this code is intended for procedures for females only.
Diagnostic Related Groups
The Diagnostic Related Groups (DRGs) are a patient classification scheme which provides a means of relating the type of patients a hospital treats. The procedure code 0UL73CZ is grouped in the following groups for version MS-DRG V37.0 applicable from 10/01/2019 through 09/30/2020.
- 744 - D&C, CONIZATION, LAPAROSCOPY AND TUBAL INTERRUPTION WITH CC/MCC
- 745 - D&C, CONIZATION, LAPAROSCOPY AND TUBAL INTERRUPTION WITHOUT CC/MCC
- 783 - CESAREAN SECTION WITH STERILIZATION WITH MCC
- 784 - CESAREAN SECTION WITH STERILIZATION WITH CC
- 785 - CESAREAN SECTION WITH STERILIZATION WITHOUT CC/MCC
- 796 - VAGINAL DELIVERY WITH STERILIZATION/D&C WITH MCC
- 797 - VAGINAL DELIVERY WITH STERILIZATION/D&C WITH CC
- 798 - VAGINAL DELIVERY WITH STERILIZATION/D&C WITHOUT CC/MCC
Convert 0UL73CZ to ICD-9-PCS
The following crosswalk between ICD-10-PCS to ICD-9-PCS is based based on the General Equivalence Mappings (GEMS) information:
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. This 2020 ICD-10-PCS code is to be used for discharges occurring from October 1, 2019 through September 30, 2020.
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.