0VLH8DZOcclusion of Bilateral Spermatic Cords with Intraluminal Device, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
- Billable / Specific Code
0VLH8DZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Occlusion of Bilateral Spermatic Cords with Intraluminal 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
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.
| Position | Designation | Value | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Section | 0 | Medical and Surgical |
| 2 | Body System | V | Male Reproductive System |
| 3 | Operation | L | Occlusion |
| 4 | BodyPart | H | Spermatic Cords, Bilateral |
| 5 | Approach | 8 | Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic |
| 6 | Device | D | Intraluminal Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index
These FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to this code:
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 0VLH8DZ.
Clinical Classification (CCSR)
AHRQ groups this procedure code into these clinical categories.
Code History
- 0VLH4DZ — Occlusion Bi Sperm Cord w Intralum Dev, Perc Endo
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Questions About 0VLH8DZ
Is 0VLH8DZ a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Occlusion of Bilateral Spermatic Cords with Intraluminal Device, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 0VLH8DZ 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 D is the Device (Intraluminal Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
