ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
68.24 — Uterine artery embolization [UAE] with coils
About ICD-9-CM 68.24
68.24 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for uterine artery embolization [UAE] with coils. 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 6 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 04LE0DT (Occlusion of Right Uterine Artery with Intraluminal Device, Open Approach), 04LE3DT (Occlusion of Right Uterine Artery with Intraluminal Device, Percutaneous Approach) and 04LE4DT (Occlusion of Right Uterine Artery with Intraluminal Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 04LE0DTOcclusion of Right Uterine Artery with Intraluminal Device, Open Approachapproximate
- 04LE3DTOcclusion of Right Uterine Artery with Intraluminal Device, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 04LE4DTOcclusion of Right Uterine Artery with Intraluminal Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 04LF0DUOcclusion of Left Uterine Artery with Intraluminal Device, Open Approachapproximate
- 04LF3DUOcclusion of Left Uterine Artery with Intraluminal Device, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 04LF4DUOcclusion of Left Uterine Artery with Intraluminal Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
Common questions about 68.24
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 68.24?
- The GEMs map 68.24 to ICD-10-PCS 04LE0DT, 04LE3DT, 04LE4DT, 04LF0DU, 04LF3DU and 04LF4DU.
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.