2025 ICD-10-CM Procedure Code 0V5J3ZZ

Destruction of Right Epididymis, Percutaneous Approach

ICD-10-PCS Code:: 0V5J3ZZ
ICD-10-PCS Code for:: Destruction of Right Epididymis, Percutaneous Approach
Is Billable?: Yes - Valid for Submission
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0V5J3ZZ is a billable procedure code used to specify the performance of destruction of right epididymis, percutaneous approach. The code is valid for the year 2025 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. The procedure code involves physical eradication of all or a portion of a body part by the direct use of energy, force, or a destructive agent. Procedure code explanation: none of the body part is physically taken out fulguration of rectal polyp, cautery of skin lesion

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PCS Table
Clinical Classification
Diagnostic Related Groups Mapping
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0V5J3ZZ PCS Table

In an PCS table each code is represented by up seven alphanumeric characters, with each character in the table respresenting different aspects of the procedure. In the table provided below, each row represents an individual character and includes information about the character's position, designation, label, and procedure notes. For this PCS table the procedure code is in the medical and surgical section and is part of the male reproductive system body system, classified under destruction operation. The applicable bodypart for this procedure code is epididymis, right.

Position	Designation	Character	Label	Procedures Notes
1	Section	0	Medical and Surgical
2	Body System	V	Male Reproductive System
3	Operation	5	Destruction	Involves: Physical eradication of all or a portion of a body part by the direct use of energy, force, or a destructive agent Explanation: None of the body part is physically taken out Includes: Fulguration of rectal polyp, cautery of skin lesion
4	BodyPart	J	Epididymis, Right
5	Approach	3	Percutaneous	Involves: Entry, by puncture or minor incision, of instrumentation through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to reach the site of the procedure
6	Device	Z	No Device	Explanation: The value Z is used for the sixth character to indicate that a specific device does not apply to the procedure.
7	Qualifier	Z	No Qualifier	Explanation: The value Z is used for the seventh character to indicate that a specific qualifier does not apply to the procedure.

Clinical Classification

Male reproductive system procedures, NEC

CCSR Code: MRS007

Clinical Domain: Male Reproductive System Procedures MRS contains 7 categories that include procedures performed on the male reproduction system, such as circumcision and prostatectomy.

Convert to ICD-9-PCS

Below are the ICD-9=PCS code(s) that most closely match this ICD-10-PCS code, based on the General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs). This ICD-10-PCS to ICD-9-PCS crosswalk tool is helpful for coders who need to reference legacy diagnosis codes for audits, historical claims, or approximate code comparisons.

ICD-9-PCS Code

Code: 633

Approximate Flag: This is an approximate match. The ICD-9-PCS code reflects a close but not exact equivalent of the ICD-10-PCS procedure.

Other ICD-10-PCS Codes Used for Destruction Epididymis, Right

What is ICD-10-PCS?

The ICD-10 Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) is a catalog of procedural codes used by medical professionals for hospital inpatient healthcare settings. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) maintain the catalog in the U.S. releasing yearly updates. The 2025 ICD-10-PCS codes are to be used for discharges occurring from October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025.

Each ICD-10-PCS code has a structure of seven alphanumeric characters and contains no decimals. The first character defines the major "section". Depending on the "section" the second through seventh characters mean different things.