ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
68.23 — Endometrial ablation
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 68.23
68.23 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for endometrial ablation. 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 0U5B0ZZ (Destruction of Endometrium, Open Approach), 0U5B3ZZ (Destruction of Endometrium, Percutaneous Approach) and 0U5B4ZZ (Destruction of Endometrium, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 0U5B0ZZDestruction of Endometrium, Open Approachapproximate
- 0U5B3ZZDestruction of Endometrium, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0U5B4ZZDestruction of Endometrium, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0U5B7ZZDestruction of Endometrium, Via Natural or Artificial Openingapproximate
- 0U5B8ZZDestruction of Endometrium, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
- 0UDB7ZZExtraction of Endometrium, Via Natural or Artificial Openingapproximate
- 0UDB8ZZExtraction of Endometrium, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
Common questions about 68.23
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 68.23?
- The GEMs map 68.23 to ICD-10-PCS 0U5B0ZZ, 0U5B3ZZ, 0U5B4ZZ, 0U5B7ZZ, 0U5B8ZZ, 0UDB7ZZ 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.