Inpatient Procedure Code
0VLQ8ZZ
Occlusion of Bilateral Vas Deferens, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
Occlusion of Bilateral Vas Deferens, Endo
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 OperationL | Occlusion Completely closing an orifice or the lumen of a tubular body part |
| 4 | Body PartQ | Vas Deferens, Bilateral |
| 5 | Approach8 | Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic |
| 6 | DeviceZ | No Device |
| 7 | QualifierZ | No Qualifier |
Contextual Map
Every relationship of 0VLQ8ZZ 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
- 0VL[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]”
Nearest codes
- 0VLF8ZZ — Occlusion of Right Spermatic Cord, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic [One axis away]
- 0VLG8ZZ — Occlusion of Left Spermatic Cord, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic [One axis away]
- 0VLH8ZZ — Occlusion of Bilateral Spermatic Cords, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic [One axis away]
- 0VLN8ZZ — Occlusion of Right Vas Deferens, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic [One axis away]
- 0VLP8ZZ — Occlusion of Left Vas Deferens, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic [One axis away]
- 0VLQ0ZZ — Occlusion of Bilateral Vas Deferens, Open Approach [One axis away]
- 0VLQ3ZZ — Occlusion of Bilateral Vas Deferens, Percutaneous Approach [One axis away]
- 0VLQ4ZZ — Occlusion of Bilateral Vas Deferens, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach [One axis away]
Change history
No changes recorded for this code — unchanged since the FY2026 (April) baseline of the change ledger.