ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
68.51 — Laparoscopically assisted vaginal hysterectomy (LAVH)
About ICD-9-CM 68.51
68.51 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for Laparoscopically assisted vaginal hysterectomy (LAVH). 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 3 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 0UT9FZL (Resection of Uterus, Supracervical, Via Natural or Artificial Opening With Percutaneous Endoscopic Assistance), 0UT9FZZ (Resection of Uterus, Via Natural or Artificial Opening With Percutaneous Endoscopic Assistance) and 0UTC4ZZ (Resection of Cervix, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one. Some mappings are combinations: more than one ICD-10 code is needed to fully express the ICD-9 code.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 0UT9FZLResection of Uterus, Supracervical, Via Natural or Artificial Opening With Percutaneous Endoscopic Assistanceapproximate
- 0UT9FZZResection of Uterus, Via Natural or Artificial Opening With Percutaneous Endoscopic Assistanceapproximate · combination (scenario 1, choice 1)
- 0UTC4ZZResection of Cervix, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate · combination (scenario 1, choice 2)
Common questions about 68.51
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 68.51?
- The GEMs map 68.51 to ICD-10-PCS 0UT9FZL, 0UT9FZZ and 0UTC4ZZ.
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.