Specific code 2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code V26.51
Tubal ligation status
  • 2015
  • Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
  • Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015
  • Female Only Dx

  • ICD-9-CM V26.51 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, V26.51 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015. For claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015, use an equivalent ICD-10-CM code (or codes).
Convert to ICD-10-CM: V26.51 converts directly to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM Z98.51 Tubal ligation status
Approximate Synonyms
  • H/O: tubal ligation
  • history of - tubal ligation
  • History of tubal ligation
  • HX of tubal ligation
V26.51 Excludes
  • infertility not due to previous tubal ligation (628.0-628.9)
ICD-9-CM Coding Information
  • V26.51 is only applicable to female patients.
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to V26.51:
  • Status (post)
    • sterilization
      • tubal ligation V26.51
      • vasectomy V26.52
    • tubal ligation V26.51
  • Sterilization, admission for V25.2
    • status
      • tubal ligation V26.51
      • vasectomy V26.52
ICD-9-CM codes are used in medical billing and coding to describe diseases, injuries, symptoms and conditions. ICD-9-CM V26.51 is one of thousands of ICD-9-CM codes used in healthcare. Although ICD-9-CM and CPT codes are largely numeric, they differ in that CPT codes describe medical procedures and services. Can't find a code? Start at the root of ICD-9-CM, check the 2015 ICD-9-CM Index or use the search engine at the top of this page to lookup any code.