0VBQ8ZXExcision of Bilateral Vas Deferens, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic, Diagnostic

Medical and Surgical›Male Reproductive System›Excision
  • Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-PCS 0VBQ8ZX
CMS Source: FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

0VBQ8ZX is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Excision of Bilateral Vas Deferens, 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

ICD-10-PCS Code
0VBQ8ZX
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Excision of Bilateral Vas Deferens, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic, Diagnostic
Parent Code
0VB
Short Description
Excision of Bilateral Vas Deferens, Endo, Diagn

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
4BodyPartQVas Deferens, Bilateral
5Approach8Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
6DeviceZNo Device
7QualifierXDiagnostic

Convert to ICD-9-PCS

Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0VBQ8ZX under the General Equivalence Mappings.

63.01
Approximate match.

Code History

Replaces previously assigned code(s):
  • 0VBQ4ZX — Excision of Bi Vas Deferens, Perc Endo Approach, Diagn

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Questions About 0VBQ8ZX

Is 0VBQ8ZX a billable code?

Yes. 0VBQ8ZX is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Excision of Bilateral Vas Deferens, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic, Diagnostic on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What do the characters in 0VBQ8ZX mean?

0VBQ8ZX 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 Q is the BodyPart (Vas Deferens, 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 X is the Qualifier (Diagnostic).

What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0VBQ8ZX?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Excision of Bilateral Vas Deferens, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic, Diagnostic crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 63.01. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.