0VC70ZZExtirpation of Matter from Left Tunica Vaginalis, Open Approach

  • Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-PCS 0VC70ZZ
CMS Source: FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

0VC70ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Extirpation of Matter from Left Tunica Vaginalis, Open Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). The root operation Extirpation involves taking or cutting out solid matter from a body part.

Code Identity

ICD-10-PCS Code
0VC70ZZ
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Extirpation of Matter from Left Tunica Vaginalis, Open Approach
Parent Code
Short Description
Extirpation of Matter from L Tunica Vaginalis, Open Approac

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
3OperationCExtirpation
4BodyPart7Tunica Vaginalis, Left
5Approach0Open
6DeviceZNo Device
7QualifierZNo Qualifier

Convert to ICD-9-PCS

Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0VC70ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.

61.0
Approximate match.

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Questions About 0VC70ZZ

Is 0VC70ZZ a billable code?

Yes. 0VC70ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Extirpation of Matter from Left Tunica Vaginalis, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What do the characters in 0VC70ZZ mean?

0VC70ZZ 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 C is the Operation (Extirpation); the 4th character 7 is the BodyPart (Tunica Vaginalis, Left); the 5th character 0 is the Approach (Open); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).

What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0VC70ZZ?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Extirpation of Matter from Left Tunica Vaginalis, Open Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 61.0. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.