ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
68.22 — Incision or excision of congenital septum 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 68.22
68.22 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for incision or excision of congenital septum 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 5 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 0UN90ZZ (Release Uterus, Open Approach), 0UN93ZZ (Release Uterus, Percutaneous Approach) and 0UN94ZZ (Release Uterus, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 0UN90ZZRelease Uterus, Open Approachapproximate
- 0UN93ZZRelease Uterus, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0UN94ZZRelease Uterus, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0UN97ZZRelease Uterus, Via Natural or Artificial Openingapproximate
- 0UN98ZZRelease Uterus, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
Common questions about 68.22
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 68.22?
- The GEMs map 68.22 to ICD-10-PCS 0UN90ZZ, 0UN93ZZ, 0UN94ZZ, 0UN97ZZ and 0UN98ZZ.
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.