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ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)

68.15 — Closed biopsy of uterine ligaments

ICD-9-CM was replaced by ICD-10 on October 1, 2015. These are the ICD-10-PCS equivalents from the CMS General Equivalence Mappings.

About ICD-9-CM 68.15

68.15 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for closed biopsy of uterine ligaments. ICD-9-CM was retired for U.S. claims on October 1, 2015, when ICD-10-PCS took over.

The CMS General Equivalence Mappings translate it to 7 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 0U943ZX (Drainage of Uterine Supporting Structure, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic), 0U944ZX (Drainage of Uterine Supporting Structure, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, Diagnostic) and 0U948ZX (Drainage of Uterine Supporting Structure, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic, Diagnostic). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.

ICD-10-PCS equivalents

Common questions about 68.15

What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 68.15?

The GEMs map 68.15 to ICD-10-PCS 0U943ZX, 0U944ZX, 0U948ZX, 0UB43ZX, 0UB44ZX, 0UB47ZX and 1 more.

GEMs are a translation aid, not a substitute for coding from the record. The 2027 ICD-10 code set has changed since the last GEMs release in 2018. Page updated September 29, 2026.