ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
68.25 — Uterine artery embolization [UAE] without coils
About ICD-9-CM 68.25
68.25 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for uterine artery embolization [UAE] without 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 12 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 04LE0CT (Occlusion of Right Uterine Artery with Extraluminal Device, Open Approach), 04LE0ZT (Occlusion of Right Uterine Artery, Open Approach) and 04LE3CT (Occlusion of Right Uterine Artery with Extraluminal Device, Percutaneous Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 04LE0CTOcclusion of Right Uterine Artery with Extraluminal Device, Open Approachapproximate
- 04LE0ZTOcclusion of Right Uterine Artery, Open Approachapproximate
- 04LE3CTOcclusion of Right Uterine Artery with Extraluminal Device, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 04LE3ZTOcclusion of Right Uterine Artery, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 04LE4CTOcclusion of Right Uterine Artery with Extraluminal Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 04LE4ZTOcclusion of Right Uterine Artery, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 04LF0CUOcclusion of Left Uterine Artery with Extraluminal Device, Open Approachapproximate
- 04LF0ZUOcclusion of Left Uterine Artery, Open Approachapproximate
- 04LF3CUOcclusion of Left Uterine Artery with Extraluminal Device, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 04LF3ZUOcclusion of Left Uterine Artery, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 04LF4CUOcclusion of Left Uterine Artery with Extraluminal Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 04LF4ZUOcclusion of Left Uterine Artery, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
Common questions about 68.25
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 68.25?
- The GEMs map 68.25 to ICD-10-PCS 04LE0CT, 04LE0ZT, 04LE3CT, 04LE3ZT, 04LE4CT, 04LE4ZT and 6 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.