ICD-10-PCS 2027 procedure code
0U9F3ZXDrainage of Cul-de-sac, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic
Code unchanged since ICD-10-PCS took effect on October 1, 2015. Source: official FY2027 ICD-10-PCS release from CMS. Page updated September 29, 2026. About our data
About 0U9F3ZX
0U9F3ZX is the ICD-10-PCS code for a drainage procedure on the cul-de-sac using a percutaneous approach (qualifier: diagnostic). In ICD-10-PCS, drainage means taking or letting out fluids and/or gases from a body part.
In plain terms, this corresponds to biopsy of cul-de-sac, the ICD-9-CM procedure title it maps to (70.23).
For a different body part, codes include 0U903ZX (right ovary), 0U913ZX (left ovary), 0U923ZX (bilateral ovaries), 0U943ZX (uterine supporting structure), 0U953ZX (right fallopian tube), 0U963ZX (left fallopian tube) and 5 more.
The same procedure with a different approach is coded 0U9F0ZX (open), 0U9F4ZX (percutaneous endoscopic), 0U9F7ZX (via natural or artificial opening) and 0U9F8ZX (via natural or artificial opening endoscopic).
It is an operating-room procedure in the MS-DRG logic for DRG 746 (Vagina, Cervix and Vulva Procedures with CC/MCC) and DRG 747 (Vagina, Cervix and Vulva Procedures without CC/MCC), under the surgical category “Vagina, Cervix and Vulva Procedures”.
It has been valid since ICD-10-PCS took effect on October 1, 2015.
What each character means
- 1. Section
- 0Medical and Surgical
- 2. Body System
- UFemale Reproductive System
- 3. Operation
- 9Drainage
Taking or letting out fluids and/or gases from a body part
The qualifier DIAGNOSTIC is used to identify drainage procedures that are biopsies
Includes: Thoracentesis, incision and drainage
- 4. Body Part
- FCul-de-sac
- 5. Approach
- 3Percutaneous
Entry, by puncture or minor incision, of instrumentation through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to reach the site of the procedure
- 6. Device
- ZNo Device
- 7. Qualifier
- XDiagnostic
Other versions of this procedure
Different body part
Different approach
Different qualifier
MS-DRG v44.0 grouping
All DRGs →Surgical MS-DRGs this procedure can group to, depending on the principal diagnosis's MDC.
MDC 13 · Diseases and Disorders of the Female Reproductive System · Vagina, Cervix and Vulva Procedures
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Converter →- 70.23Biopsy of cul-de-sacapproximate
From the CMS 2018 General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), the final GEMs release.
Code history
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- FY2016 (effective 10/1/2015): Added (first year of ICD-10-CM)
- No changes since FY2016.
Common questions about 0U9F3ZX
Is 0U9F3ZX a valid ICD-10-PCS code for 2027?
- Yes. 0U9F3ZX is valid for inpatient procedures from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
Is 0U9F3ZX an O.R. procedure?
- Yes. 0U9F3ZX is an O.R. procedure in MS-DRG v44.0.
What DRG does 0U9F3ZX group to?
- Depending on the principal diagnosis, 0U9F3ZX can group to MS-DRG 746 and MS-DRG 747.
What is the ICD-9 procedure code for 0U9F3ZX?
- The CMS GEMs map 0U9F3ZX to ICD-9-CM 70.23 (Biopsy of cul-de-sac).