ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
68.15 — Closed biopsy of uterine ligaments
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
- 0U943ZXDrainage of Uterine Supporting Structure, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnosticapproximate
- 0U944ZXDrainage of Uterine Supporting Structure, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, Diagnosticapproximate
- 0U948ZXDrainage of Uterine Supporting Structure, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic, Diagnosticapproximate
- 0UB43ZXExcision of Uterine Supporting Structure, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnosticapproximate
- 0UB44ZXExcision of Uterine Supporting Structure, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, Diagnosticapproximate
- 0UB47ZXExcision of Uterine Supporting Structure, Via Natural or Artificial Opening, Diagnosticapproximate
- 0UB48ZXExcision of Uterine Supporting Structure, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic, Diagnosticapproximate
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.