0V5P8ZZDestruction of Left Vas Deferens, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
- Billable / Specific Code
0V5P8ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Destruction of Left Vas Deferens, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). The root operation Destruction involves physical eradication of all or a portion of a body part by the direct use of energy, force, or a destructive agent.
Code Identity
PCS Table Breakdown
Each ICD-10-PCS code is built from seven characters, each an axis of the procedure. Hover or tap the icons for the official CMS definitions.
| Position | Designation | Value | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Section | 0 | Medical and Surgical |
| 2 | Body System | V | Male Reproductive System |
| 3 | Operation | 5 | Destruction |
| 4 | BodyPart | P | Vas Deferens, Left |
| 5 | Approach | 8 | Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0V5P8ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code History
- 0V5P4ZZ — Destruction of Left Vas Deferens, Perc Endo Approach
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Questions About 0V5P8ZZ
Is 0V5P8ZZ a billable code?
Yes. 0V5P8ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Destruction of Left Vas Deferens, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0V5P8ZZ mean?
0V5P8ZZ breaks down character by character: the 1st character 0 is the Section (Medical and Surgical); the 2nd character V is the Body System (Male Reproductive System); the 3rd character 5 is the Operation (Destruction); the 4th character P is the BodyPart (Vas Deferens, Left); the 5th character 8 is the Approach (Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0V5P8ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Destruction of Left Vas Deferens, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 63.73. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
