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Inpatient Procedure Code

0UWM0JZ

Revision of Synthetic Substitute in Vulva, Open Approach

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 OperationW

Revision

Correcting, to the extent possible, a portion of a malfunctioning device or the position of a displaced device

4
Body PartM

Vulva

5
Approach0

Open

6
DeviceJ

Synthetic Substitute

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 5 MS-DRGs:

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

Contextual Map

Every relationship of 0UWM0JZ 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

  • 0UW[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 579 — OTHER SKIN, SUBCUTANEOUS TISSUE AND BREAST PROCEDURES WITH MCC [MS-DRG]: “OTHER SKIN, SUBCUTANEOUS TISSUE AND BREAST PROCEDURES WITH MCC — Other Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast Procedures (MDC 09)”
  • DRG 580 — OTHER SKIN, SUBCUTANEOUS TISSUE AND BREAST PROCEDURES WITH CC [MS-DRG]: “OTHER SKIN, SUBCUTANEOUS TISSUE AND BREAST PROCEDURES WITH CC — Other Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast Procedures (MDC 09)”
  • DRG 581 — OTHER SKIN, SUBCUTANEOUS TISSUE AND BREAST PROCEDURES WITHOUT CC/MCC [MS-DRG]: “OTHER SKIN, SUBCUTANEOUS TISSUE AND BREAST PROCEDURES WITHOUT CC/MCC — Other Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast Procedures (MDC 09)”
  • DRG 746 — VAGINA, CERVIX AND VULVA PROCEDURES WITH CC/MCC [MS-DRG]: “VAGINA, CERVIX AND VULVA PROCEDURES WITH CC/MCC — Vagina, Cervix and Vulva Procedures (MDC 13)”
  • DRG 747 — VAGINA, CERVIX AND VULVA PROCEDURES WITHOUT CC/MCC [MS-DRG]: “VAGINA, CERVIX AND VULVA PROCEDURES WITHOUT CC/MCC — Vagina, Cervix and Vulva Procedures (MDC 13)”

MDC crossing · diagnoses (6088)

  • MDC 09 — Diseases and Disorders of the Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast [MDC crossing]: “Diseases and Disorders of the Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast — 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 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.”
  • A06.7 — Cutaneous amebiasis [Same-MDC diagnosis]: “Cutaneous amebiasis — grouped in MDC 09, the diagnosis side of this code's crossing.” · check together
  • A18.4 — Tuberculosis of skin and subcutaneous tissue [Same-MDC diagnosis]: “Tuberculosis of skin and subcutaneous tissue — grouped in MDC 09, the diagnosis side of this code's crossing.” · check together
  • A22.0 — Cutaneous anthrax [Same-MDC diagnosis]: “Cutaneous anthrax — grouped in MDC 09, the diagnosis side of this code's crossing.” · check together
  • A31.1 — Cutaneous mycobacterial infection [Same-MDC diagnosis]: “Cutaneous mycobacterial infection — grouped in MDC 09, the diagnosis side of this code's crossing.” · check together
  • A36.3 — Cutaneous diphtheria [Same-MDC diagnosis]: “Cutaneous diphtheria — grouped in MDC 09, the diagnosis side of this code's crossing.” · check together
  • and 6083 more

Nearest codes

  • 0UW80JZ — Revision of Synthetic Substitute in Fallopian Tube, Open Approach [One axis away]
  • 0UWD0JZ — Revision of Synthetic Substitute in Uterus and Cervix, Open Approach [One axis away]
  • 0UWH0JZ — Revision of Synthetic Substitute in Vagina and Cul-de-sac, Open Approach [One axis away]
  • 0UWM00Z — Revision of Drainage Device in Vulva, Open Approach [One axis away]
  • 0UWM07Z — Revision of Autologous Tissue Substitute in Vulva, Open Approach [One axis away]
  • 0UWM0KZ — Revision of Nonautologous Tissue Substitute in Vulva, Open Approach [One axis away]
  • 0UWMXJZ — Revision of Synthetic Substitute in Vulva, External Approach [One axis away]

Change history

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