0VPS8JZRemoval of Synthetic Substitute from Penis, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
- Billable / Specific Code
0VPS8JZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Removal of Synthetic Substitute from Penis, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to 5 MS-DRGs. The root operation Removal involves taking out or off a device from a body part. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Penis procedures (excluding circumcision).
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 | P | Removal |
| 4 | BodyPart | S | Penis |
| 5 | Approach | 8 | Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic |
| 6 | Device | J | Synthetic Substitute |
| 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:
Clinical Classification (CCSR)
AHRQ groups this procedure code into these clinical categories.
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for this code under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 0VPS8JZ
Is 0VPS8JZ a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Removal of Synthetic Substitute from Penis, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 0VPS8JZ 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 P is the Operation (Removal); the 4th character S is the BodyPart (Penis); the 5th character 8 is the Approach (Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic); the 6th character J is the Device (Synthetic Substitute); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 0VPS8JZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Removal of Synthetic Substitute from Penis, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic maps to MS-DRGs 673, 674, 675, 709, 710, with relative weights from 1.5182 to 4.2523. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0VPS8JZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Removal of Synthetic Substitute from Penis, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 64.96 (Removal of internal prosthesis of penis). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
