0VU5XKZSupplement Scrotum with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, External Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0VU5XKZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Supplement Scrotum with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, External Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to 8 MS-DRGs. 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 Male reproductive system procedures, NEC.
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 | 5 | Scrotum |
| 5 | Approach | X | External |
| 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 scrotum, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Supplement, then the subterm Scrotum. The index leads to table 0VU, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 0VU5XKZ.
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 0VU5XKZ
Is 0VU5XKZ a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Supplement Scrotum with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, External Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 0VU5XKZ 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 5 is the BodyPart (Scrotum); the 5th character X is the Approach (External); the 6th character K is the Device (Nonautologous Tissue Substitute); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 0VU5XKZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Supplement Scrotum with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, External Approach maps to MS-DRGs 711, 712, 907, 908, 909, 957, 958, 959, with relative weights from 1.0808 to 7.5502. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0VU5XKZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Supplement Scrotum with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, External Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 61.49 (Other repair of scrotum and tunica vaginalis). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
