0VU18JZSupplement Right Seminal Vesicle with Synthetic Substitute, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
- Billable / Specific Code
0VU18JZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Supplement Right Seminal Vesicle with Synthetic Substitute, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRGs 715, 716, 717, 718. The root operation Supplement involves putting in or on biological or synthetic material that physically reinforces and/or augments the function of a portion of a body part.
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 | U | Supplement |
| 4 | BodyPart | 1 | Seminal Vesicle, Right |
| 5 | Approach | 8 | Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic |
| 6 | Device | J | Synthetic Substitute |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0VU18JZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code History
- 0VU14JZ — Supplement R Seminal Vesicle w Synth Sub, Perc Endo
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Questions About 0VU18JZ
Is 0VU18JZ a billable code?
Yes. 0VU18JZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Supplement Right Seminal Vesicle with Synthetic Substitute, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0VU18JZ mean?
0VU18JZ 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 U is the Operation (Supplement); the 4th character 1 is the BodyPart (Seminal Vesicle, Right); 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 0VU18JZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Supplement Right Seminal Vesicle with Synthetic Substitute, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic maps to MS-DRGs 715, 716, 717, 718, with relative weights from 1.3431 to 2.2373. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0VU18JZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Supplement Right Seminal Vesicle with Synthetic Substitute, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 60.79. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
