0UNLXZZRelease Vestibular Gland, External Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0UNLXZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Release Vestibular Gland, External Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRGs 746, 747. The root operation Release involves freeing a body part from an abnormal physical constraint by cutting or by the use of force.
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 | N | Release |
| 4 | BodyPart | L | Vestibular Gland |
| 5 | Approach | X | External |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0UNLXZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 0UNLXZZ
Is 0UNLXZZ a billable code?
Yes. 0UNLXZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Release Vestibular Gland, External Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0UNLXZZ mean?
0UNLXZZ 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 N is the Operation (Release); the 4th character L is the BodyPart (Vestibular Gland); the 5th character X is the Approach (External); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 0UNLXZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Release Vestibular Gland, External Approach maps to MS-DRGs 746, 747, with relative weights from 0.8395 to 1.7371. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0UNLXZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Release Vestibular Gland, External Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 71.29. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
