0VU20KZSupplement Left Seminal Vesicle with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0VU20KZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Supplement Left Seminal Vesicle with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) 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. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Prostate and seminal vesicle procedures (excluding prostatectomy).
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 | 2 | Seminal Vesicle, Left |
| 5 | Approach | 0 | Open |
| 6 | Device | K | Nonautologous Tissue Substitute |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index
These FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to this code:
To code supplement of the left vesicle, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Supplement, then the subterms Vesicle, Left. The index leads to table 0VU, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 0VU20KZ.
Clinical Classification (CCSR)
AHRQ groups this procedure code into these clinical categories.
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for this code under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 0VU20KZ
Is 0VU20KZ a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Supplement Left Seminal Vesicle with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 0VU20KZ 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 U is the Operation (Supplement); the 4th character 2 is the BodyPart (Seminal Vesicle, Left); the 5th character 0 is the Approach (Open); the 6th character K is the Device (Nonautologous Tissue Substitute); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 0VU20KZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Supplement Left Seminal Vesicle with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach maps to MS-DRGs 715, 716, 717, 718, with relative weights from 1.3282 to 2.2896. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0VU20KZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Supplement Left Seminal Vesicle with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 60.79 (Other operations on seminal vesicles). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
