2021 ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code 0VTB0ZZ
Resection of Left Testis, Open Approach
Valid for Submission
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 2021 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions.
The procedure code 0VTB0ZZ is in the medical and surgical section and is part of the male reproductive system body system, classified under the resection operation. The applicable bodypart is testis, left.
ICD-10-PCS: | 0VTB0ZZ |
Short Description: | Resection of Left Testis, Open Approach |
Long Description: | Resection of Left Testis, Open Approach |
ICD-10-PCS Details
Position | Designation | Character | Label | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Section | 0 | Medical and Surgical | |
2 | Body System | V | Male Reproductive System | |
3 | Operation | T | Resection | Involves: Involves:
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4 | BodyPart | B | Testis, Left | |
5 | Approach | 0 | Open | Involves: Involves: |
6 | Device | Z | No Device | Explanation: |
7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier | Explanation: |
Code Edits
The Medicare Code Editor (MCE) detects and reports errors in the coding of claims data. The following ICD-10 Code Edits are applicable to this code:
- Procedures for males only - this code is intended for procedures for males only.
Diagnostic Related Groups
The Diagnostic Related Groups (DRGs) are a patient classification scheme which provides a means of relating the type of patients a hospital treats. The procedure code 0VTB0ZZ is grouped in the following groups for version MS-DRG V38.0 applicable from 10/01/2020 through 09/30/2021.
- 711 - TESTES PROCEDURES WITH CC/MCC - Relative Weight: 2.1303
- 712 - TESTES PROCEDURES WITHOUT CC/MCC - Relative Weight: 1.0575
- 907 - OTHER O.R. PROCEDURES FOR INJURIES WITH MCC - Relative Weight: 3.9571
- 908 - OTHER O.R. PROCEDURES FOR INJURIES WITH CC - Relative Weight: 2.0404
- 909 - OTHER O.R. PROCEDURES FOR INJURIES WITHOUT CC/MCC - Relative Weight: 1.3746
- 957 - OTHER O.R. PROCEDURES FOR MULTIPLE SIGNIFICANT TRAUMA WITH MCC - Relative Weight: 7.4208
- 958 - OTHER O.R. PROCEDURES FOR MULTIPLE SIGNIFICANT TRAUMA WITH CC - Relative Weight: 4.2054
- 959 - OTHER O.R. PROCEDURES FOR MULTIPLE SIGNIFICANT TRAUMA WITHOUT CC/MCC - Relative Weight: 2.7342
Convert 0VTB0ZZ to ICD-9-PCS
The following crosswalk between ICD-10-PCS to ICD-9-PCS is based based on the General Equivalence Mappings (GEMS) information:
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. These 2021 ICD-10-PCS codes are to be used for discharges occurring from October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021.
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.