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2025 ICD-10-CM Procedure Code 0VTB0ZZ

Resection of Left Testis, Open Approach

ICD-10-PCS Code:
0VTB0ZZ
ICD-10-PCS Code for:
Resection of Left Testis, Open Approach
Is Billable?
Yes - Valid for Submission
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0VTB0ZZ is a billable procedure code used to specify the performance of resection of left testis, open approach. The code is valid for the year 2025 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. The procedure code involves cutting out or off, without replacement, all of a body part. total nephrectomy, total lobectomy of lung

0VTB0ZZ PCS Table

In an PCS table each code is represented by up seven alphanumeric characters, with each character in the table respresenting different aspects of the procedure. In the table provided below, each row represents an individual character and includes information about the character's position, designation, label, and procedure notes. For this PCS table the procedure code is in the medical and surgical section and is part of the male reproductive system body system, classified under resection operation. The applicable bodypart for this procedure code is testis, left.

Position Designation Character Label Procedures Notes
1 Section 0 Medical and Surgical
2 Body System V Male Reproductive System
3 Operation T Resection

Involves:
Cutting out or off, without replacement, all of a body part

Includes:
  • Total nephrectomy, total lobectomy of lung
4 BodyPart B Testis, Left  
5 Approach 0 Open

Involves:
Cutting through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to expose the site of the procedure
6 Device Z No Device

Explanation:
The value Z is used for the sixth character to indicate that a specific device does not apply to the procedure.
7 Qualifier Z No Qualifier

Explanation:
The value Z is used for the seventh character to indicate that a specific qualifier does not apply to the procedure.

Clinical Classification

Male reproductive system procedures, NEC

CCSR Code: MRS007

Clinical Domain: Male Reproductive System Procedures MRS contains 7 categories that include procedures performed on the male reproduction system, such as circumcision and prostatectomy.

Convert to ICD-9-PCS

Below are the ICD-9=PCS code(s) that most closely match this ICD-10-PCS code, based on the General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs). This ICD-10-PCS to ICD-9-PCS crosswalk tool is helpful for coders who need to reference legacy diagnosis codes for audits, historical claims, or approximate code comparisons.

ICD-9-PCS Code

Code: 623

Approximate Flag: This is an approximate match. The ICD-9-PCS code reflects a close but not exact equivalent of the ICD-10-PCS procedure.

Other ICD-10-PCS Codes Used for Resection Testis, Left

  • 0VTB4ZZ Resection of Left Testis, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

What is ICD-10-PCS?

The ICD-10 Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) is a catalog of procedural codes used by medical professionals for hospital inpatient healthcare settings. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) maintain the catalog in the U.S. releasing yearly updates. The 2025 ICD-10-PCS codes are to be used for discharges occurring from October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025.

Each ICD-10-PCS code has a structure of seven alphanumeric characters and contains no decimals. The first character defines the major "section". Depending on the "section" the second through seventh characters mean different things.