0UPHX1ZRemoval of Radioactive Element from Vagina and Cul-de-sac, External Approach

Medical and Surgical›Female Reproductive System›Removal

Billable / Specific Code

ICD-10-PCS 0UPHX1Z

CMS Source: FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026.

0UPHX1Z is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Removal of Radioactive Element from Vagina and Cul-de-sac, External Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). The root operation Removal involves taking out or off a device from a body part.

Code Identity

ICD-10-PCS Code

0UPHX1Z

Billable Status

Yes — Valid for Submission

Code Describes

Removal of Radioactive Element from Vagina and Cul-de-sac, External Approach

Parent Code

0UP

Short Description

Remove Radioact Elem from Vagina & Cul-de-sac, Extern

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	X	External
6	Device	1	Radioactive Element
7	Qualifier	Z	No Qualifier

Convert to ICD-9-PCS

Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0UPHX1Z under the General Equivalence Mappings.

97.79

Approximate match.

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Questions About 0UPHX1Z

Is 0UPHX1Z a billable code?

Yes. 0UPHX1Z is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Removal of Radioactive Element from Vagina and Cul-de-sac, External Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What do the characters in 0UPHX1Z mean?

0UPHX1Z 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 X is the Approach (External); the 6th character 1 is the Device (Radioactive Element); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).

What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0UPHX1Z?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Removal of Radioactive Element from Vagina and Cul-de-sac, External Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 97.79. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.