0VTN4ZZResection of Right Vas Deferens, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

Medical and Surgical›Male Reproductive System›Resection

Billable / Specific Code
Medicare Coverage Alert

ICD-10-PCS 0VTN4ZZ

CMS Source: FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026.

0VTN4ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Resection of Right Vas Deferens, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). The root operation Resection involves cutting out or off, without replacement, all of a body part. Medicare may not cover this procedure when diagnosis Z30.2 is on the claim.

Code Identity

ICD-10-PCS Code

0VTN4ZZ

Billable Status

Yes — Valid for Submission

Code Describes

Resection of Right Vas Deferens, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

Parent Code

0VT

Short Description

Resection of Right Vas Deferens, Perc Endo Approach

Medicare Coverage

Coverage alert — see Code Edits

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	T	Resection
4	BodyPart	N	Vas Deferens, Right
5	Approach	4	Percutaneous Endoscopic
6	Device	Z	No Device
7	Qualifier	Z	No Qualifier

Medicare Code Edits

Medicare Code Editor checks that affect claim validity for 0VTN4ZZ.

Non-covered Procedure Codes Sterilization

The procedure codes shown below are identified as non-covered procedures only when ICD-10-CM diagnosis code Z30.2 (Encounter for sterilization) is listed as the principal diagnosis or secondary diagnosis.

Convert to ICD-9-PCS

Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0VTN4ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.

63.73

Approximate match.

Similar Procedure Codes

Questions About 0VTN4ZZ

Is 0VTN4ZZ a billable code?

Yes. 0VTN4ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Resection of Right Vas Deferens, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What do the characters in 0VTN4ZZ mean?

0VTN4ZZ 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 T is the Operation (Resection); the 4th character N is the BodyPart (Vas Deferens, Right); the 5th character 4 is the Approach (Percutaneous Endoscopic); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).

Is 0VTN4ZZ covered by Medicare?

Not always. The Medicare Code Editor flags 0VTN4ZZ as non-covered when diagnosis Z30.2 is reported as the principal or secondary diagnosis, since the procedure is then considered elective. Coverage otherwise follows standard rules.

What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0VTN4ZZ?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Resection of Right Vas Deferens, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 63.73. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.