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68.16 - Closed Biopsy Of Uterus


The ICD 9 Code for Closed biopsy of uterus is listed as 68.16.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 10 crosswalks / GEMS and chapter information where available.

ICD 9 CM Volume 3 (PCS) Field Value
Procedure Code: 68.16
Description: Closed biopsy of uterus
Short Description: Closed uterine biopsy
Chapter: Operations on the female genital organs
Subsection 1: Other incision and excision of uterus
ICD-10-PCS General Equivalence Mappings (GEMS):
ICD 10 PCS Code: 0U993ZX - Drainage of Uterus, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic (approximate)
ICD 10 PCS Code: 0U994ZX - Drainage of Uterus, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, Diagnostic (approximate)
ICD 10 PCS Code: 0U997ZX - Drainage of Uterus, Via Natural or Artificial Opening, Diagnostic (approximate)
ICD 10 PCS Code: 0U998ZX - Drainage of Uterus, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic, Diagnostic (approximate)
ICD 10 PCS Code: 0UB93ZX - Excision of Uterus, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic (approximate)
ICD 10 PCS Code: 0UB94ZX - Excision of Uterus, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, Diagnostic (approximate)
ICD 10 PCS Code: 0UB97ZX - Excision of Uterus, Via Natural or Artificial Opening, Diagnostic (approximate)
ICD 10 PCS Code: 0UB98ZX - Excision of Uterus, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic, Diagnostic (approximate)
ICD-9-CM Volume 3 (PCS) Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of 68.16:
68.11 - Digital examination of uterus
68.12 - Hysteroscopy
68.13 - Open biopsy of uterus
68.14 - Open biopsy of uterine ligaments
68.15 - Closed biopsy of uterine ligaments
68.19 - Other diagnostic procedures on uterus and supporting structures