0UPH8JZRemoval of Synthetic Substitute from Vagina and Cul-de-sac, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
- Billable / Specific Code
0UPH8JZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Removal of Synthetic Substitute from Vagina and Cul-de-sac, 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 MS-DRGs 746, 747. The root operation Removal involves taking out or off a device from a body part.
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 | P | Removal |
| 4 | BodyPart | H | Vagina and Cul-de-sac |
| 5 | Approach | 8 | Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic |
| 6 | Device | J | Synthetic Substitute |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0UPH8JZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 0UPH8JZ
Is 0UPH8JZ a billable code?
Yes. 0UPH8JZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Removal of Synthetic Substitute from Vagina and Cul-de-sac, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0UPH8JZ mean?
0UPH8JZ 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 H is the BodyPart (Vagina and Cul-de-sac); the 5th character 8 is the Approach (Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic); the 6th character J is the Device (Synthetic Substitute); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 0UPH8JZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Removal of Synthetic Substitute from Vagina and Cul-de-sac, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic 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 0UPH8JZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Removal of Synthetic Substitute from Vagina and Cul-de-sac, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 70.12 and 70.14. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
