ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code 0VLH8CZ
Occlusion of Bi Sperm Cord with Extralum Dev, Endo
ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code 0VLH8CZ
ICD-10-PCS: 0VLH8CZ
Short Description: Occlusion of Bi Sperm Cord with Extralum Dev, Endo
Long Description: Occlusion of Bilateral Spermatic Cords with Extraluminal Device, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
This is the 2019 version of the ICD-10-PCS procedure code 0VLH8CZ
Valid for Submission
The code 0VLH8CZ is a billable procedure code.
Replacement Code
Replacement Code
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) has published an update to the ICD-10-PCS diagnosis codes which became effective October 1, 2018. This is a new and revised code for the FY 2019 (October 1, 2018-September 30, 2019).
This code replaces the following previously assigned ICD-10-PCS code(s) listed below:
Short Description: Occlusion of Bi Sperm Cord with Extralum Dev, Endo
Long Description: Occlusion of Bilateral Spermatic Cords with Extraluminal Device, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
This is the 2019 version of the ICD-10-PCS procedure code 0VLH8CZ
Valid for Submission
The code 0VLH8CZ is a billable procedure code.
Replacement Code
Replacement CodeThe Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) has published an update to the ICD-10-PCS diagnosis codes which became effective October 1, 2018. This is a new and revised code for the FY 2019 (October 1, 2018-September 30, 2019).
This code replaces the following previously assigned ICD-10-PCS code(s) listed below:
- 0VLH4CZ - Occlusion Bi Sperm Cord w Extralum Dev, Perc Endo
ICD-10-PCS Table
| Section | 0 - Medical and Surgical | ||
| Body System | 0V - Male Reproductive System | ||
| Operation | 0VL - Occlusion | ||
| Body Part | Approach | Device | Qualifier |
| H - Spermatic Cords, Bilateral | 8 - Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic | C - Extraluminal Device | Z - No Qualifier |
ICD-10-PCS Definitions
| Operation | Occlusion Definition: 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 |
| Approach | Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic Definition: Entry of instrumentation through a natural or artificial external opening to reach and visualize the site of the procedure |
| Device | Extraluminal Device Includes: AtriClip LAA Exclusion System LAP-BAND(R) adjustable gastric banding system REALIZE(R) Adjustable Gastric Band |
Code Edits
The following code edits are applicable to this code 0VLH8CZ:
Procedures for males only - this code is intended for procedures for males only.