ICD-10-PCS 2027 procedure code
0VBK0ZXExcision of Left Epididymis, Open Approach, Diagnostic
Code unchanged since ICD-10-PCS took effect on October 1, 2015. Source: official FY2027 ICD-10-PCS release from CMS. Page updated September 29, 2026. About our data
About 0VBK0ZX
0VBK0ZX is the ICD-10-PCS code for a excision procedure on the left epididymis using an open approach (qualifier: diagnostic). In ICD-10-PCS, excision means cutting out or off, without replacement, a portion of a body part.
In plain terms, this corresponds to biopsy of spermatic cord, epididymis, or vas deferens, the ICD-9-CM procedure title it maps to (63.01).
For a different body part, codes include 0VB00ZX (prostate), 0VB10ZX (right seminal vesicle), 0VB20ZX (left seminal vesicle), 0VB30ZX (bilateral seminal vesicles), 0VB50ZX (scrotum), 0VB60ZX (right tunica vaginalis) and 14 more.
The same procedure with a different approach is coded 0VBK3ZX (percutaneous), 0VBK4ZX (percutaneous endoscopic) and 0VBK8ZX (via natural or artificial opening endoscopic).
It doesn't appear in the MS-DRG procedure index, so on its own it doesn't change the DRG assignment.
It has been valid since ICD-10-PCS took effect on October 1, 2015.
What each character means
- 1. Section
- 0Medical and Surgical
- 2. Body System
- VMale Reproductive System
- 3. Operation
- BExcision
Cutting out or off, without replacement, a portion of a body part
The qualifier DIAGNOSTIC is used to identify excision procedures that are biopsies
Includes: Partial nephrectomy, liver biopsy
- 4. Body Part
- KEpididymis, Left
- 5. Approach
- 0Open
Cutting through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to expose the site of the procedure
- 6. Device
- ZNo Device
- 7. Qualifier
- XDiagnostic
Other versions of this procedure
Different body part
Different approach
Different qualifier
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Converter →- 63.01Biopsy of spermatic cord, epididymis, or vas deferensapproximate
From the CMS 2018 General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), the final GEMs release.
Code history
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- 2027
- FY2016 (effective 10/1/2015): Added (first year of ICD-10-CM)
- No changes since FY2016.
Common questions about 0VBK0ZX
Is 0VBK0ZX a valid ICD-10-PCS code for 2027?
- Yes. 0VBK0ZX is valid for inpatient procedures from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What is the ICD-9 procedure code for 0VBK0ZX?
- The CMS GEMs map 0VBK0ZX to ICD-9-CM 63.01 (Biopsy of spermatic cord, epididymis, or vas deferens).