Version 2025
Billable Code

2025 ICD-10-CM Procedure Code 0VUH47Z

Supplement Bilateral Spermatic Cords with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

ICD-10-PCS Code:
0VUH47Z
ICD-10-PCS Code for:
Supplement Bi Sperm Cord with Autol Sub, Perc Endo Approach
Is Billable?
Yes - Valid for Submission
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0VUH47Z is a billable procedure code used to specify the performance of supplement bilateral spermatic cords with autologous tissue substitute, percutaneous endoscopic approach. The code is valid for the year 2025 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. The procedure code involves putting in or on biological or synthetic material that physically reinforces and/or augments the function of a portion of a body part. Procedure code explanation: the biological material is non-living, or is living and from the same individual. the body part may have been previously replaced, and the supplement procedure is performed to physically reinforce and/or augment the function of the replaced body part herniorrhaphy using mesh, mitral valve ring annuloplasty, put a new acetabular liner in a previous hip replacement

0VUH47Z PCS Table

In an PCS table each code is represented by up seven alphanumeric characters, with each character in the table respresenting different aspects of the procedure. In the table provided below, each row represents an individual character and includes information about the character's position, designation, label, and procedure notes. For this PCS table the procedure code is in the medical and surgical section and is part of the male reproductive system body system, classified under supplement operation. The applicable bodypart for this procedure code is spermatic cords, bilateral.

Position Designation Character Label Procedures Notes
1 Section 0 Medical and Surgical
2 Body System V Male Reproductive System
3 Operation U 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

Explanation:
The biological material is non-living, or is living and from the same individual. The body part may have been previously replaced, and the Supplement procedure is performed to physically reinforce and/or augment the function of the replaced body part

Includes:
  • Herniorrhaphy using mesh, mitral valve ring annuloplasty, put a new acetabular liner in a previous hip replacement
4 BodyPart H Spermatic Cords, Bilateral  
5 Approach 4 Percutaneous Endoscopic

Involves:
Entry, by puncture or minor incision, of instrumentation through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to reach and visualize the site of the procedure

6 Device 7 Autologous Tissue Substitute Includes:
  • Autograft
  • Cultured epidermal cell autograft
  • Epicel(R) cultured epidermal autograft
7 Qualifier Z No Qualifier

Explanation:
The value Z is used for the seventh character to indicate that a specific qualifier does not apply to the procedure.

Replaced Code

0VUH47Z was replaced in the 2025 ICD-10-PCS code set with the code(s):

  • 0VUH87Z - Supplement Bilateral Spermatic Cords with Autol Sub, Endo
  • 0VUH87Z - Supplement Bilateral Spermatic Cords with Autol Sub, Endo
  • 0VUH87Z - Supplement Bilateral Spermatic Cords with Autol Sub, Endo
  • 0VUH87Z - Supplement Bilateral Spermatic Cords with Autol Sub, Endo
  • 0VUH87Z - Supplement Bilateral Spermatic Cords with Autol Sub, Endo
  • 0VUH87Z - Supplement Bilateral Spermatic Cords with Autol Sub, Endo

Clinical Classification

  • Clinical Category is Male reproductive system procedures, NEC

  • CCSR Category Code: MRS007
  • Clinical Domain is Male Reproductive System Procedures - MRS contains 7 categories that include procedures performed on the male reproduction system, such as circumcision and prostatectomy.

Convert 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:

Other ICD-10-PCS Codes Used for Supplement Spermatic Cords, Bilateral


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. The 2025 ICD-10-PCS codes are to be used for discharges occurring from October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025.

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.