2025 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 2025 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. The procedure code involves completely closing an orifice or the lumen of a tubular body part. Procedure code explanation: the orifice can be a natural orifice or an artificially created orifice fallopian tube ligation, ligation of inferior vena cava
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Fallopian tube ligation and excision
CCSR Code: FRS005
Clinical Domain: 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..
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Below are the ICD-9=PCS code(s) that most closely match this ICD-10-PCS code, based on the General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs). This ICD-10-PCS to ICD-9-PCS crosswalk tool is helpful for coders who need to reference legacy diagnosis codes for audits, historical claims, or approximate code comparisons.
ICD-9-PCS Code
Code: 6639
Approximate Flag: This is an approximate match. The ICD-9-PCS code reflects a close but not exact equivalent of the ICD-10-PCS procedure.
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 2025 ICD-10-PCS codes are to be used for discharges occurring from October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025.
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.
