0VBH8ZZExcision of Bilateral Spermatic Cords, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic

Medical and Surgical›Male Reproductive System›Excision
  • Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-PCS 0VBH8ZZ
CMS Source: FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

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 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to MS-DRGs 711, 712. The root operation Excision involves cutting out or off, without replacement, a portion of a body part. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Male reproductive system procedures, NEC.

Code Identity

ICD-10-PCS Code
0VBH8ZZ
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Excision of Bilateral Spermatic Cords, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
Short Description
Excision of Bilateral Spermatic Cords, Endo
Parent Code
0VB

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.

PositionDesignationValueMeaning
1Section0Medical and Surgical
2Body SystemVMale Reproductive System
3OperationBExcision
4BodyPartHSpermatic Cords, Bilateral
5Approach8Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
6DeviceZNo Device
7QualifierZNo Qualifier

In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index

These FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to this code:

Penectomy
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Vasectomy
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Testectomy
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Scrotectomy
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Vesiculectomy
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Epididymectomy
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Hydrocelectomy
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Cryptorchiectomy
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Cryptorchidectomy
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Excision, Cord, Bilateral
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Orchectomy, orchidectomy, orchiectomy
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To code excision of the bilateral cord, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Excision, then the subterms Cord, Bilateral. The index leads to table 0VB, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 0VBH8ZZ.

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Clinical Classification (CCSR)

AHRQ groups this procedure code into these clinical categories.

MRS007
Male reproductive system procedures, NEC
Clinical domain: Male Reproductive System Procedures

Code History

Replaces previously assigned code(s):
  • 0VBH4ZZ — Excision of Bilateral Spermatic Cords, Perc Endo Approach

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Questions About 0VBH8ZZ

Is 0VBH8ZZ a billable code?

Yes. This 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, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

What do the characters in 0VBH8ZZ mean?

The code 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 1.0808 to 1.9534. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.