0VBH8ZZExcision of Bilateral Spermatic Cords, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
- Billable / Specific Code
0VBH8ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Excision of Bilateral Spermatic Cords, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRGs 711, 712. 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 | H | Spermatic Cords, Bilateral |
| 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 0VBH8ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code History
- 0VBH4ZZ — Excision of Bilateral Spermatic Cords, Perc Endo Approach
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Questions About 0VBH8ZZ
Is 0VBH8ZZ a billable code?
Yes. 0VBH8ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Excision of Bilateral Spermatic Cords, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0VBH8ZZ mean?
0VBH8ZZ 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 H is the BodyPart (Spermatic Cords, Bilateral); 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 MS-DRG does 0VBH8ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Excision of Bilateral Spermatic Cords, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic maps to MS-DRGs 711, 712, with relative weights from 1.0997 to 2.0838. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0VBH8ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Excision of Bilateral Spermatic Cords, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 63.1 and 63.3. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
