ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
68.29 — Other excision or destruction of lesion of uterus
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 68.29
68.29 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for other excision or destruction of lesion of uterus. 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 10 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 0U590ZZ (Destruction of Uterus, Open Approach), 0U593ZZ (Destruction of Uterus, Percutaneous Approach) and 0U594ZZ (Destruction of Uterus, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 0U590ZZDestruction of Uterus, Open Approachapproximate
- 0U593ZZDestruction of Uterus, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0U594ZZDestruction of Uterus, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0U597ZZDestruction of Uterus, Via Natural or Artificial Openingapproximate
- 0U598ZZDestruction of Uterus, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
- 0UB90ZZExcision of Uterus, Open Approachapproximate
- 0UB93ZZExcision of Uterus, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0UB94ZZExcision of Uterus, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0UB97ZZExcision of Uterus, Via Natural or Artificial Openingapproximate
- 0UB98ZZExcision of Uterus, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
Common questions about 68.29
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 68.29?
- The GEMs map 68.29 to ICD-10-PCS 0U590ZZ, 0U593ZZ, 0U594ZZ, 0U597ZZ, 0U598ZZ, 0UB90ZZ and 4 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.