2024 ICD-10-CM Procedure Code 0UL73CZ
Occlusion of Bilateral Fallopian Tubes with Extraluminal Device, Percutaneous Approach
- ICD-10-PCS Code:
- 0UL73CZ
- ICD-10-PCS Code for:
- Occlusion Bi Fallopian Tube w Extralum Dev, Perc
- Is Billable?
- Yes - Valid for Submission
- Code Navigator:
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 2024 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions.
0UL73CZ 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 occlusion operation. The applicable bodypart for this procedure code is fallopian tubes, bilateral.
Position | Designation | Character | Label | Procedures Notes |
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1 | Section | 0 | Medical and Surgical | |
2 | Body System | U | Female Reproductive System | |
3 | Operation | L | Occlusion | Involves: Explanation:
|
4 | BodyPart | 7 | Fallopian Tubes, Bilateral | |
5 | Approach | 3 | Percutaneous | Involves: |
6 | Device | C | Extraluminal Device | Includes:
|
7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier | Explanation: |
Clinical Classification
Clinical Category is Fallopian tube ligation and excision
- CCSR Category Code: FRS005
- Clinical Domain is 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.
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.
Convert 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:
Other ICD-10-PCS Codes Used for Occlusion Fallopian Tubes, Bilateral
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 2024 ICD-10-PCS codes are to be used for discharges occurring from October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2024.
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.