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ICD-10-PCS/0UL/0UL78ZZ
Inpatient Procedure Code

0UL78ZZ

Occlusion of Bilateral Fallopian Tubes, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic

Occlusion of Bilateral Fallopian Tubes, Endo

Axis Breakdown

Every ICD-10-PCS code is exactly seven characters, one per axis. Each character's meaning is defined by its position in the code.

PositionValueMeaning
1
Section0

Medical and Surgical

2
Body SystemU

Female Reproductive System

3
Root OperationL

Occlusion

Completely closing an orifice or the lumen of a tubular body part

4
Body Part7

Fallopian Tubes, Bilateral

5
Approach8

Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic

6
DeviceZ

No Device

7
QualifierZ

No Qualifier

Potential MS-DRG Relationships (FY2026)

The MS-DRG grouper treats this as an operating room procedure. It appears in the surgical logic of 8 MS-DRGs:

From the CMS MS-DRG Definitions Manual, Appendix E. Actual DRG assignment depends on the complete claim.

Contextual Map

Every relationship of 0UL78ZZ in one view: hierarchy, official tabular instructions in both directions, clinical classification, risk adjustment, MS-DRG participation, index terms and change history — each edge carrying the CMS source it derives from.

PCS table

  • 0UL[PCS table]
  • [object Object] — Section: [object Object] [Section]: “[object Object]”
  • [object Object] — Body System: [object Object] [Body System]: “[object Object]”
  • [object Object] — Operation: [object Object] [Operation]: “[object Object]”

MS-DRG participation

  • DRG 744 — D&C, CONIZATION, LAPAROSCOPY AND TUBAL INTERRUPTION WITH CC/MCC [MS-DRG]: “D&C, CONIZATION, LAPAROSCOPY AND TUBAL INTERRUPTION WITH CC/MCC — D&C, Conization, Laparoscopy and Tubal Interruption (MDC 13)”
  • DRG 745 — D&C, CONIZATION, LAPAROSCOPY AND TUBAL INTERRUPTION WITHOUT CC/MCC [MS-DRG]: “D&C, CONIZATION, LAPAROSCOPY AND TUBAL INTERRUPTION WITHOUT CC/MCC — D&C, Conization, Laparoscopy and Tubal Interruption (MDC 13)”
  • DRG 783 — CESAREAN SECTION WITH STERILIZATION WITH MCC [MS-DRG]: “CESAREAN SECTION WITH STERILIZATION WITH MCC — Cesarean Section with Sterilization (MDC 14)”
  • DRG 784 — CESAREAN SECTION WITH STERILIZATION WITH CC [MS-DRG]: “CESAREAN SECTION WITH STERILIZATION WITH CC — Cesarean Section with Sterilization (MDC 14)”
  • DRG 785 — CESAREAN SECTION WITH STERILIZATION WITHOUT CC/MCC [MS-DRG]: “CESAREAN SECTION WITH STERILIZATION WITHOUT CC/MCC — Cesarean Section with Sterilization (MDC 14)”
  • DRG 796 — VAGINAL DELIVERY WITH STERILIZATION AND/OR D&C WITH MCC [MS-DRG]: “VAGINAL DELIVERY WITH STERILIZATION AND/OR D&C WITH MCC — Vaginal Delivery with Sterilization and/or D&C (MDC 14)”
  • DRG 797 — VAGINAL DELIVERY WITH STERILIZATION AND/OR D&C WITH CC [MS-DRG]: “VAGINAL DELIVERY WITH STERILIZATION AND/OR D&C WITH CC — Vaginal Delivery with Sterilization and/or D&C (MDC 14)”
  • DRG 798 — VAGINAL DELIVERY WITH STERILIZATION AND/OR D&C WITHOUT CC/MCC [MS-DRG]: “VAGINAL DELIVERY WITH STERILIZATION AND/OR D&C WITHOUT CC/MCC — Vaginal Delivery with Sterilization and/or D&C (MDC 14)”

MDC crossing · diagnoses (3107)

  • MDC 13 — Diseases and Disorders of the Female Reproductive System [MDC crossing]: “Diseases and Disorders of the Female Reproductive System — the grouper's crossing between diagnoses and procedures: a principal diagnosis sets the MDC, and same-MDC procedures move the stay to its surgical DRGs.”
  • MDC 14 — Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Puerperium [MDC crossing]: “Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Puerperium — the grouper's crossing between diagnoses and procedures: a principal diagnosis sets the MDC, and same-MDC procedures move the stay to its surgical DRGs.”
  • A18.16 — Tuberculosis of cervix [Same-MDC diagnosis]: “Tuberculosis of cervix — grouped in MDC 13, the diagnosis side of this code's crossing.” · check together
  • A18.17 — Tuberculous female pelvic inflammatory disease [Same-MDC diagnosis]: “Tuberculous female pelvic inflammatory disease — grouped in MDC 13, the diagnosis side of this code's crossing.” · check together
  • A18.18 — Tuberculosis of other female genital organs [Same-MDC diagnosis]: “Tuberculosis of other female genital organs — grouped in MDC 13, the diagnosis side of this code's crossing.” · check together
  • A51.0 — Primary genital syphilis [Same-MDC diagnosis]: “Primary genital syphilis — grouped in MDC 13, the diagnosis side of this code's crossing.” · check together
  • A54.00 — Gonococcal infection of lower genitourinary tract, unspecified [Same-MDC diagnosis]: “Gonococcal infection of lower genitourinary tract, unspecified — grouped in MDC 13, the diagnosis side of this code's crossing.” · check together
  • and 3102 more

Nearest codes

  • 0UL58ZZ — Occlusion of Right Fallopian Tube, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic [One axis away]
  • 0UL68ZZ — Occlusion of Left Fallopian Tube, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic [One axis away]
  • 0UL70ZZ — Occlusion of Bilateral Fallopian Tubes, Open Approach [One axis away]
  • 0UL73ZZ — Occlusion of Bilateral Fallopian Tubes, Percutaneous Approach [One axis away]
  • 0UL74ZZ — Occlusion of Bilateral Fallopian Tubes, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach [One axis away]
  • 0UL77ZZ — Occlusion of Bilateral Fallopian Tubes, Via Natural or Artificial Opening [One axis away]
  • 0UL78DZ — Occlusion of Bilateral Fallopian Tubes with Intraluminal Device, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic [One axis away]
  • 0ULF8ZZ — Occlusion of Cul-de-sac, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic [One axis away]

Change history

No changes recorded for this code — unchanged since the FY2026 (April) baseline of the change ledger.