ICD-10-PCS 2027 procedure code
0UBG8ZXExcision of Vagina, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic, Diagnostic
Short description: Excision of Vagina, Endo, Diagn
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 0UBG8ZX
0UBG8ZX is the ICD-10-PCS code for a excision procedure on the vagina using a via natural or artificial opening endoscopic approach (qualifier: diagnostic). In ICD-10-PCS, excision means cutting out or off, without replacement, a portion of a body part.
In plain terms, this corresponds to vaginal biopsy, the ICD-9-CM procedure title it maps to (70.24).
For a different body part, codes include 0UB08ZX (right ovary), 0UB18ZX (left ovary), 0UB28ZX (bilateral ovaries), 0UB48ZX (uterine supporting structure), 0UB58ZX (right fallopian tube), 0UB68ZX (left fallopian tube) and 5 more.
The same procedure with a different approach is coded 0UBG0ZX (open), 0UBG3ZX (percutaneous), 0UBG4ZX (percutaneous endoscopic), 0UBG7ZX (via natural or artificial opening) and 0UBGXZX (external).
It is an operating-room procedure in the MS-DRG logic for DRG 579 (Other Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast Procedures with MCC), DRG 580 (Other Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast Procedures with CC), DRG 581 (Other Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast Procedures without CC/MCC), DRG 746 (Vagina, Cervix and Vulva Procedures with CC/MCC) and DRG 747 (Vagina, Cervix and Vulva Procedures without CC/MCC), under the surgical categories “Other Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast Procedures” and “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
- BExcision
Cutting out or off, without replacement, a portion of a body part
The qualifier DIAGNOSTIC is used to identify excision procedures that are biopsies
Includes: Partial nephrectomy, liver biopsy
- 4. Body Part
- GVagina
- 5. Approach
- 8Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
Entry of instrumentation through a natural or artificial external opening to reach and visualize 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 09 · Diseases and Disorders of the Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast · Other Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast Procedures
MDC 13 · Diseases and Disorders of the Female Reproductive System · Vagina, Cervix and Vulva Procedures
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Converter →- 70.24Vaginal biopsyapproximate
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 0UBG8ZX
Is 0UBG8ZX a valid ICD-10-PCS code for 2027?
- Yes. 0UBG8ZX is valid for inpatient procedures from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
Is 0UBG8ZX an O.R. procedure?
- Yes. 0UBG8ZX is an O.R. procedure in MS-DRG v44.0.
What DRG does 0UBG8ZX group to?
- Depending on the principal diagnosis, 0UBG8ZX can group to MS-DRG 579, MS-DRG 580, MS-DRG 581, MS-DRG 746 and MS-DRG 747.
What is the ICD-9 procedure code for 0UBG8ZX?
- The CMS GEMs map 0UBG8ZX to ICD-9-CM 70.24 (Vaginal biopsy).