ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code 0VLH0ZZ
Occlusion of Bilateral Spermatic Cords, Open Approach
| ICD-10-PCS: | 0VLH0ZZ |
| Short Description: | Occlusion of Bilateral Spermatic Cords, Open Approach |
| Long Description: | Occlusion of Bilateral Spermatic Cords, Open Approach |
Valid for Submission
ICD-10-PCS 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 2019 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions.
The procedure code 0VLH0ZZ is in the medical and surgical section and is part of the male reproductive system body system, classified under the occlusion operation. The applicable body part is spermatic cords, bilateral.
ToolsICD-10-PCS Details
| Position | Character Code | Designation | Label | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Character 1 | 0 | Section | Medical and Surgical | |
| Character 2 | V | Body System | Male Reproductive System | |
| Character 3 | L | Operation | Occlusion | Fallopian tube ligation, ligation of inferior vena cava |
| Character 4 | H | Body Part | Spermatic Cords, Bilateral | |
| Character 5 | 0 | Approach | Open | Cutting through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to expose the site of the procedure |
| Character 6 | Z | Device | No Device | |
| Character 7 | Z | Qualifier | No Qualifier |
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.
- Procedures for males only - this code is intended for procedures for males only.
Convert 0VLH0ZZ 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:
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.
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.