ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code 0VBF4ZX
Excision of Right Spermatic Cord, Perc Endo Approach, Diagn
ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code 0VBF4ZX
ICD-10-PCS: 0VBF4ZX
Short Description: Excision of Right Spermatic Cord, Perc Endo Approach, Diagn
Long Description: Excision of Right Spermatic Cord, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, Diagnostic
This is the 2018 version of the ICD-10-PCS procedure code 0VBF4ZX
Valid for Submission
The code 0VBF4ZX is a billable procedure code.
Replaced Code
Deleted Code
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) published an update to the ICD-10-PCS procedure codes which became effective October 1, 2018. This code was replaced for the FY 2019 (October 1, 2018-September 30, 2019).
This code was replaced in the 2019 ICD-10-PCS code set with the code(s) listed below.
Short Description: Excision of Right Spermatic Cord, Perc Endo Approach, Diagn
Long Description: Excision of Right Spermatic Cord, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, Diagnostic
This is the 2018 version of the ICD-10-PCS procedure code 0VBF4ZX
Valid for Submission
The code 0VBF4ZX is a billable procedure code.
Replaced Code
Deleted CodeThe Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) published an update to the ICD-10-PCS procedure codes which became effective October 1, 2018. This code was replaced for the FY 2019 (October 1, 2018-September 30, 2019).
This code was replaced in the 2019 ICD-10-PCS code set with the code(s) listed below.
- 0VBF8ZX - Excision of Right Spermatic Cord, Endo, Diagn
ICD-10-PCS Table
| Section | 0 - Medical and Surgical | ||
| Body System | 0V - Male Reproductive System | ||
| Operation | 0VB - Excision | ||
| Body Part | Approach | Device | Qualifier |
| F - Spermatic Cord, Right | 4 - Percutaneous Endoscopic | Z - No Device | X - Diagnostic |
ICD-10-PCS Definitions
| Operation | Excision Definition: Cutting out or off, without replacement, a portion of a body part Explanation: The qualifier DIAGNOSTIC is used to identify excision procedures that are biopsies Includes: Partial nephrectomy, liver biopsy |
| Approach | Percutaneous Endoscopic Definition: Entry, by puncture or minor incision, of instrumentation through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to reach and visualize the site of the procedure |
Code Edits
The following code edits are applicable to this code 0VBF4ZX:
Procedures for males only - this code is intended for procedures for males only.