0VLH8CZOcclusion of Bilateral Spermatic Cords with Extraluminal Device, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic

Medical and Surgical›Male Reproductive System›Occlusion
  • Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-PCS 0VLH8CZ
CMS Source: FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

0VLH8CZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Occlusion of Bilateral Spermatic Cords with Extraluminal Device, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027). The root operation Occlusion involves completely closing an orifice or the lumen of a tubular body part. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Male reproductive system procedures, NEC.

Code Identity

ICD-10-PCS Code
0VLH8CZ
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Occlusion of Bilateral Spermatic Cords with Extraluminal Device, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
Short Description
Occlusion of Bi Sperm Cord with Extralum Dev, Endo
Parent Code
0VL

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
3OperationLOcclusion
4BodyPartHSpermatic Cords, Bilateral
5Approach8Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
6DeviceCExtraluminal Device
7QualifierZNo Qualifier

In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index

These FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to this code:

Vasoligation
Leads to this code's table
Clipping, aneurysm
Anatomy or device term that leads here
Vasotomy, With ligation
Leads to this code's table
Occlusion, Cord, Bilateral
Leads to this code's table

To code occlusion of the bilateral cord, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Occlusion, then the subterms Cord, Bilateral. The index leads to table 0VL, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 0VLH8CZ.

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Clinical Classification (CCSR)

AHRQ groups this procedure code into these clinical categories.

MRS007
Male reproductive system procedures, NEC
Clinical domain: Male Reproductive System Procedures

Code History

Replaces previously assigned code(s):
  • 0VLH4CZ — Occlusion Bi Sperm Cord w Extralum Dev, Perc Endo

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Questions About 0VLH8CZ

Is 0VLH8CZ a billable code?

Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Occlusion of Bilateral Spermatic Cords with Extraluminal Device, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

What do the characters in 0VLH8CZ mean?

The code 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 L is the Operation (Occlusion); the 4th character H is the BodyPart (Spermatic Cords, Bilateral); the 5th character 8 is the Approach (Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic); the 6th character C is the Device (Extraluminal Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).