2025 ICD-10-CM Procedure Code 0VLH0ZZ

Occlusion of Bilateral Spermatic Cords, Open Approach

ICD-10-PCS Code:: 0VLH0ZZ
ICD-10-PCS Code for:: Occlusion of Bilateral Spermatic Cords, Open Approach
Is Billable?: Yes - Valid for Submission
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0VLH0ZZ is a billable procedure code but might not be covered by Medicare. 0VLH0ZZ is used to indicate the performance of occlusion of bilateral spermatic cords, open approach. The code is valid for the year 2025 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. The procedure code involves completely closing an orifice or the lumen of a tubular body part. Procedure code explanation: the orifice can be a natural orifice or an artificially created orifice fallopian tube ligation, ligation of inferior vena cava

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0VLH0ZZ 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 occlusion operation. The applicable bodypart for this procedure code is spermatic cords, bilateral.

Position	Designation	Character	Label	Procedures Notes
1	Section	0	Medical and Surgical
2	Body System	V	Male Reproductive System
3	Operation	L	Occlusion	Involves: Completely closing an orifice or the lumen of a tubular body part Explanation: The orifice can be a natural orifice or an artificially created orifice Includes: Fallopian tube ligation, ligation of inferior vena cava
4	BodyPart	H	Spermatic Cords, Bilateral
5	Approach	0	Open	Involves: Cutting through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to expose the site of the procedure
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

Male reproductive system procedures, NEC

CCSR Code: MRS007

Clinical Domain: Male Reproductive System Procedures MRS contains 7 categories that include procedures performed on the male reproduction system, such as circumcision and prostatectomy.

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:

Non-covered Procedure Codes Sterilization

This code is intended for the procedure codes shown below are identified as non-covered procedures only when icd-10-cm diagnosis code z30.2 (encounter for sterilization) is listed as the principal diagnosis or secondary diagnosis..

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Convert to ICD-9-PCS

Below are the ICD-9=PCS code(s) that most closely match this ICD-10-PCS code, based on the General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs). This ICD-10-PCS to ICD-9-PCS crosswalk tool is helpful for coders who need to reference legacy diagnosis codes for audits, historical claims, or approximate code comparisons.

ICD-9-PCS Code

Code: 6372

Approximate Flag: This is an approximate match. The ICD-9-PCS code reflects a close but not exact equivalent of the ICD-10-PCS procedure.

Other ICD-10-PCS Codes Used for Occlusion Spermatic Cords, Bilateral

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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 2025 ICD-10-PCS codes are to be used for discharges occurring from October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025.

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.