0VQH8ZZRepair Bilateral Spermatic Cords, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic

Medical and Surgical›Male Reproductive System›Repair
  • Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-PCS 0VQH8ZZ
CMS Source: FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

0VQH8ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Repair Bilateral Spermatic Cords, 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 8 MS-DRGs. The root operation Repair involves restoring, to the extent possible, a body part to its normal anatomic structure and function. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Male reproductive system procedures, NEC.

Code Identity

ICD-10-PCS Code
0VQH8ZZ
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Repair Bilateral Spermatic Cords, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
Short Description
Repair Bilateral Spermatic Cords, Endo
Parent Code
0VQ

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

In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index

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

Orchiopexy
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Vasorrhaphy
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Scrotoplasty
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Scrotorrhaphy
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Vasovasostomy
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Epididymoplasty
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Epididymorrhaphy
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Repair, Cord, Bilateral
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Orchidoplasty, orchioplasty
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Orchidorrhaphy, orchiorrhaphy
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To code repair of the bilateral cord, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Repair, then the subterms Cord, Bilateral. The index leads to table 0VQ, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 0VQH8ZZ.

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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):
  • 0VQH4ZZ — Repair Bilateral Spermatic Cords, Perc Endo Approach

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Questions About 0VQH8ZZ

Is 0VQH8ZZ a billable code?

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

What do the characters in 0VQH8ZZ 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 Q is the Operation (Repair); 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 Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).

What MS-DRG does 0VQH8ZZ group to?

On an inpatient stay, Repair Bilateral Spermatic Cords, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic maps to MS-DRGs 711, 712, 907, 908, 909, 957, 958, 959, with relative weights from 1.0808 to 7.5502. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.