0VNP8ZZRelease Left Vas Deferens, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic

Medical and Surgical›Male Reproductive System›Release
  • Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-PCS 0VNP8ZZ
CMS Source: FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

0VNP8ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Release Left Vas Deferens, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to 8 MS-DRGs. The root operation Release involves freeing a body part from an abnormal physical constraint by cutting or by the use of force.

Code Identity

ICD-10-PCS Code
0VNP8ZZ
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Release Left Vas Deferens, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
Parent Code
0VN
Short Description
Release Left Vas Deferens, Endo

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
3OperationNRelease
4BodyPartPVas Deferens, Left
5Approach8Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
6DeviceZNo Device
7QualifierZNo Qualifier

Convert to ICD-9-PCS

Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0VNP8ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.

63.89
Approximate match.

Code History

Replaces previously assigned code(s):
  • 0VNP4ZZ — Release Left Vas Deferens, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

Similar Procedure Codes

Questions About 0VNP8ZZ

Is 0VNP8ZZ a billable code?

Yes. 0VNP8ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Release Left Vas Deferens, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What do the characters in 0VNP8ZZ mean?

0VNP8ZZ 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 N is the Operation (Release); the 4th character P is the BodyPart (Vas Deferens, Left); the 5th character 8 is the Approach (Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).

What MS-DRG does 0VNP8ZZ group to?

On an inpatient stay, Release Left Vas Deferens, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic maps to MS-DRGs 711, 712, 907, 908, 909, 957, 958, 959, with relative weights from 1.0997 to 7.6199. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.

What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0VNP8ZZ?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Release Left Vas Deferens, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 63.89. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.