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ICD-10-PCS Code 0U944ZZ

Drainage of Uterine Supporting Structure, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
“Drainage of Uterine Supporting Structure, Perc Endo Approach” for short

0U944ZZ is a valid billable ICD-10 procedure code for Drainage of Uterine Supporting Structure, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach. It is found in the 2024 version of the ICD-10 Procedure Coding System (PCS) and can be used in all HIPAA-covered transactions from Oct 01, 2023 - Sep 30, 2024.

When using code 0U944ZZ in processing claims, check the following: — See additional coding rules

  • Procedure for females only - The procedure code can only apply to a female patient.

Drainage involves:
Taking or letting out fluids and/or gases from a body part. The qualifier DIAGNOSTIC is used to identify drainage procedures that are biopsies

Percutaneous Endoscopic approach involves:
Entry, by puncture or minor incision, of instrumentation through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to reach and visualize the site of the procedure

Drainage includes:

  • Thoracentesis, incision and drainage

Uterine Supporting Structure body part includes:

  • Broad ligament
  • Infundibulopelvic ligament
  • Ovarian ligament
  • Round ligament of uterus
MS-DRG - Medicare Severity-Diagnosis Related Group
  • MDC 13 Diseases & Disorders of the Female Reproductive System
    Female Reproductive System Reconstructive Procedures
    • DRG 748 - FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM RECONSTRUCTIVE PROCEDURES

ICD-10-PCS code structure for 0U944ZZ — See Table View

1: Section 0 Medical and Surgical
2: Body System U Female Reproductive System
3: Root Operation 9 Drainage
4: Body Part 4 Uterine Supporting Structure
5: Approach 4 Percutaneous Endoscopic
6: Device Z No Device
7: Qualifier Z No Qualifier

See also

  • The ICD-10-PCS Index of common procedure terms.
  • Medical and Surgical terms in the ICD-10-PCS Definitions table. These definitions may also provide additional explanation and/or examples within this section.
  • The ICD-10-PCS Device Aggregation Table containing entries that correlate a specific ICD-10-PCS device value with a general device value to be used in tables containing only general device values.