0VCH4ZZ
Extirpation of Matter from Bilateral Spermatic Cords, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
Extirpation of Matter from Bi Sperm Cord, Perc Endo Approach
Axis Breakdown
Every ICD-10-PCS code is exactly seven characters, one per axis. Each character's meaning is defined by its position in the code.
| Position | Value | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Section0 | Medical and Surgical |
| 2 | Body SystemV | Male Reproductive System |
| 3 | Root OperationC | Extirpation Taking or cutting out solid matter from a body part |
| 4 | Body PartH | Spermatic Cords, Bilateral |
| 5 | Approach4 | Percutaneous Endoscopic |
| 6 | DeviceZ | No Device |
| 7 | QualifierZ | No Qualifier |
Potential MS-DRG Relationships (FY2026)
The MS-DRG grouper treats this as an operating room procedure. It appears in the surgical logic of 2 MS-DRGs:
From the CMS MS-DRG Definitions Manual, Appendix E. Actual DRG assignment depends on the complete claim.
Contextual Map
Every relationship of 0VCH4ZZ in one view: hierarchy, official tabular instructions in both directions, clinical classification, risk adjustment, MS-DRG participation, index terms and change history — each edge carrying the CMS source it derives from.
PCS table
- 0VC[PCS table]
- [object Object] — Section: [object Object] [Section]: “[object Object]”
- [object Object] — Body System: [object Object] [Body System]: “[object Object]”
- [object Object] — Operation: [object Object] [Operation]: “[object Object]”
MS-DRG participation
- DRG 711 — TESTES PROCEDURES WITH CC/MCC [MS-DRG]: “TESTES PROCEDURES WITH CC/MCC — Testes Procedures (MDC 12)”
- DRG 712 — TESTES PROCEDURES WITHOUT CC/MCC [MS-DRG]: “TESTES PROCEDURES WITHOUT CC/MCC — Testes Procedures (MDC 12)”
MDC crossing · diagnoses (360)
- MDC 12 — Diseases and Disorders of the Male Reproductive System [MDC crossing]: “Diseases and Disorders of the Male Reproductive System — the grouper's crossing between diagnoses and procedures: a principal diagnosis sets the MDC, and same-MDC procedures move the stay to its surgical DRGs.”
- A18.14 — Tuberculosis of prostate [Same-MDC diagnosis]: “Tuberculosis of prostate — grouped in MDC 12, the diagnosis side of this code's crossing.” · check together
- A18.15 — Tuberculosis of other male genital organs [Same-MDC diagnosis]: “Tuberculosis of other male genital organs — grouped in MDC 12, the diagnosis side of this code's crossing.” · check together
- A51.0 — Primary genital syphilis [Same-MDC diagnosis]: “Primary genital syphilis — grouped in MDC 12, the diagnosis side of this code's crossing.” · check together
- A54.00 — Gonococcal infection of lower genitourinary tract, unspecified [Same-MDC diagnosis]: “Gonococcal infection of lower genitourinary tract, unspecified — grouped in MDC 12, the diagnosis side of this code's crossing.” · check together
- A54.09 — Other gonococcal infection of lower genitourinary tract [Same-MDC diagnosis]: “Other gonococcal infection of lower genitourinary tract — grouped in MDC 12, the diagnosis side of this code's crossing.” · check together
- and 355 more
Nearest codes
- 0VC04ZZ — Extirpation of Matter from Prostate, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach [One axis away]
- 0VC14ZZ — Extirpation of Matter from Right Seminal Vesicle, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach [One axis away]
- 0VC24ZZ — Extirpation of Matter from Left Seminal Vesicle, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach [One axis away]
- 0VC34ZZ — Extirpation of Matter from Bilateral Seminal Vesicles, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach [One axis away]
- 0VC54ZZ — Extirpation of Matter from Scrotum, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach [One axis away]
- 0VC64ZZ — Extirpation of Matter from Right Tunica Vaginalis, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach [One axis away]
- 0VC74ZZ — Extirpation of Matter from Left Tunica Vaginalis, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach [One axis away]
- 0VC94ZZ — Extirpation of Matter from Right Testis, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach [One axis away]
Change history
No changes recorded for this code — unchanged since the FY2026 (April) baseline of the change ledger.