Inpatient Procedure Code
0VP870Z
Removal of Drainage Device from Scrotum and Tunica Vaginalis, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
Removal of Drain Dev from Scrotum & Tunica, Via Opening
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 OperationP | Removal Taking out or off a device from a body part |
| 4 | Body Part8 | Scrotum and Tunica Vaginalis |
| 5 | Approach7 | Via Natural or Artificial Opening |
| 6 | Device0 | Drainage Device |
| 7 | QualifierZ | No Qualifier |
Contextual Map
Every relationship of 0VP870Z 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
- 0VP[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
- 0VP470Z — Removal of Drainage Device from Prostate and Seminal Vesicles, Via Natural or Artificial Opening [One axis away]
- 0VP800Z — Removal of Drainage Device from Scrotum and Tunica Vaginalis, Open Approach [One axis away]
- 0VP830Z — Removal of Drainage Device from Scrotum and Tunica Vaginalis, Percutaneous Approach [One axis away]
- 0VP840Z — Removal of Drainage Device from Scrotum and Tunica Vaginalis, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach [One axis away]
- 0VP873Z — Removal of Infusion Device from Scrotum and Tunica Vaginalis, Via Natural or Artificial Opening [One axis away]
- 0VP877Z — Removal of Autologous Tissue Substitute from Scrotum and Tunica Vaginalis, Via Natural or Artificial Opening [One axis away]
- 0VP87JZ — Removal of Synthetic Substitute from Scrotum and Tunica Vaginalis, Via Natural or Artificial Opening [One axis away]
- 0VP87KZ — Removal of Nonautologous Tissue Substitute from Scrotum and Tunica Vaginalis, Via Natural or Artificial Opening [One axis away]
Change history
No changes recorded for this code — unchanged since the FY2026 (April) baseline of the change ledger.