0VBG8ZXExcision of Left Spermatic Cord, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic, Diagnostic
- Billable / Specific Code
0VBG8ZX is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Excision of Left Spermatic Cord, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic, Diagnostic. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). The root operation Excision involves cutting out or off, without replacement, a portion of a body part.
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 | B | Excision |
| 4 | BodyPart | G | Spermatic Cord, Left |
| 5 | Approach | 8 | Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | X | Diagnostic |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0VBG8ZX under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code History
- 0VBG4ZX — Excision of Left Spermatic Cord, Perc Endo Approach, Diagn
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Questions About 0VBG8ZX
Is 0VBG8ZX a billable code?
Yes. 0VBG8ZX is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Excision of Left Spermatic Cord, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic, Diagnostic on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0VBG8ZX mean?
0VBG8ZX 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 B is the Operation (Excision); the 4th character G is the BodyPart (Spermatic Cord, 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 X is the Qualifier (Diagnostic).
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0VBG8ZX?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Excision of Left Spermatic Cord, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic, Diagnostic crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 63.01. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
