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68.15 - Closed Biopsy Of Uterine Ligaments


The ICD 9 Code for Closed biopsy of uterine ligaments is listed as 68.15.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 10 crosswalks / GEMS and chapter information where available.

ICD 9 CM Volume 3 (PCS) Field Value
Procedure Code: 68.15
Description: Closed biopsy of uterine ligaments
Short Description: Clos uterine ligament bx
Chapter: Operations on the female genital organs
Subsection 1: Other incision and excision of uterus
ICD-10-PCS General Equivalence Mappings (GEMS):
ICD 10 PCS Code: 0U943ZX - Drainage of Uterine Supporting Structure, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic (approximate)
ICD 10 PCS Code: 0U944ZX - Drainage of Uterine Supporting Structure, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, Diagnostic (approximate)
ICD 10 PCS Code: 0UB43ZX - Excision of Uterine Supporting Structure, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic (approximate)
ICD 10 PCS Code: 0UB44ZX - Excision of Uterine Supporting Structure, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, Diagnostic (approximate)
ICD 10 PCS Code: 0UB47ZX - Excision of Uterine Supporting Structure, Via Natural or Artificial Opening, Diagnostic (approximate)
ICD 10 PCS Code: 0UB48ZX - Excision of Uterine Supporting Structure, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic, Diagnostic (approximate)
ICD-9-CM Volume 3 (PCS) Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of 68.15:
68.11 - Digital examination of uterus
68.12 - Hysteroscopy
68.13 - Open biopsy of uterus
68.14 - Open biopsy of uterine ligaments
68.16 - Closed biopsy of uterus
68.19 - Other diagnostic procedures on uterus and supporting structures