Version 2024
Billable Code
Procedures For Males Only

2024 ICD-10-CM Procedure Code 0VJRXZZ

Inspection of Vas Deferens, External Approach

ICD-10-PCS Code:
0VJRXZZ
ICD-10-PCS Code for:
Inspection of Vas Deferens, External Approach
Is Billable?
Yes - Valid for Submission
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0VJRXZZ is a billable procedure code used to specify the performance of inspection of vas deferens, external approach. The code is valid for the year 2024 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions.

0VJRXZZ PCS Table

In an PCS table each code is represented by up seven alphanumeric characters, with each character in the table respresenting different aspects of the procedure. In the table provided below, each row represents an individual character and includes information about the character's position, designation, label, and procedure notes. For this PCS table the procedure code is in the medical and surgical section and is part of the male reproductive system body system, classified under inspection operation. The applicable bodypart for this procedure code is vas deferens.

Position Designation Character Label Procedures Notes
1 Section 0 Medical and Surgical
2 Body System V Male Reproductive System
3 Operation J Inspection

Involves:
Visually and/or manually exploring a body part

Explanation:
Visual exploration may be performed with or without optical instrumentation. Manual exploration may be performed directly or through intervening body layers

Includes:
  • Diagnostic arthroscopy, exploratory laparotomy
4 BodyPart R Vas Deferens Includes:
  • Ductus deferens
  • Ejaculatory duct
5 Approach X External

Involves:
Procedures performed directly on the skin or mucous membrane and procedures performed indirectly by the application of external force through the skin or mucous membrane

6 Device Z No Device

Explanation:
The value Z is used for the sixth character to indicate that a specific device does not apply to the procedure.

7 Qualifier Z No Qualifier

Explanation:
The value Z is used for the seventh character to indicate that a specific qualifier does not apply to the procedure.

Clinical Classification

Code Edits

The Medicare Code Editor (MCE) detects and reports errors in the coding of claims data. The following ICD-10 Code Edits are applicable to this code:

Convert to ICD-9-PCS

The following crosswalk between ICD-10-PCS to ICD-9-PCS is based based on the General Equivalence Mappings (GEMS) information:

Other ICD-10-PCS Codes Used for Inspection Vas Deferens

What is ICD-10-PCS?

The ICD-10 Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) is a catalog of procedural codes used by medical professionals for hospital inpatient healthcare settings. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) maintain the catalog in the U.S. releasing yearly updates. The 2024 ICD-10-PCS codes are to be used for discharges occurring from October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2024.

Each ICD-10-PCS code has a structure of seven alphanumeric characters and contains no decimals. The first character defines the major "section". Depending on the "section" the second through seventh characters mean different things.