0UPD8KZRemoval of Nonautologous Tissue Substitute from Uterus and Cervix, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic

  • Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-PCS 0UPD8KZ
CMS Source: FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

0UPD8KZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Removal of Nonautologous Tissue Substitute from Uterus and Cervix, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to 14 MS-DRGs. The root operation Removal involves taking out or off a device from a body part.

Code Identity

ICD-10-PCS Code
0UPD8KZ
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Removal of Nonautologous Tissue Substitute from Uterus and Cervix, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
Parent Code
Short Description
Removal of Nonaut Sub from Uterus & Cervix, 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
3OperationPRemoval
4BodyPartDUterus and Cervix
5Approach8Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
6DeviceKNonautologous Tissue Substitute
7QualifierZNo Qualifier

Convert to ICD-9-PCS

Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0UPD8KZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.

68.0
Approximate match.
69.95
Approximate match.

Similar Procedure Codes

Questions About 0UPD8KZ

Is 0UPD8KZ a billable code?

Yes. 0UPD8KZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Removal of Nonautologous Tissue Substitute from Uterus and Cervix, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What do the characters in 0UPD8KZ mean?

0UPD8KZ 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 P is the Operation (Removal); the 4th character D is the BodyPart (Uterus and Cervix); the 5th character 8 is the Approach (Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic); the 6th character K is the Device (Nonautologous Tissue Substitute); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).

What MS-DRG does 0UPD8KZ group to?

On an inpatient stay, Removal of Nonautologous Tissue Substitute from Uterus and Cervix, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic maps to MS-DRGs 736, 737, 738, 739, 740, 741, 742, 743, 907, 908, 909, 957, 958, 959, with relative weights from 1.2407 to 7.6199. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.

What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0UPD8KZ?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Removal of Nonautologous Tissue Substitute from Uterus and Cervix, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 68.0 and 69.95. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.