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ICD-10-PCS 2027 procedure code

0VNF8ZZRelease Right Spermatic Cord, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic

✓ Valid for 2027O.R. procedureMale only

Short description: Release Right Spermatic Cord, Endo

Code last changed in FY2018 (effective October 1, 2017). Source: official FY2027 ICD-10-PCS release from CMS. Page updated September 29, 2026. About our data

About 0VNF8ZZ

0VNF8ZZ is the ICD-10-PCS code for a release procedure on the right spermatic cord using a via natural or artificial opening endoscopic approach. In ICD-10-PCS, release means freeing a body part from an abnormal physical constraint by cutting or by the use of force.

In plain terms, this corresponds to lysis of adhesions of spermatic cord, the ICD-9-CM procedure title it maps to (63.94).

For a different body part, codes include 0VN08ZZ (prostate), 0VNG8ZZ (left spermatic cord), 0VNH8ZZ (bilateral spermatic cords), 0VNJ8ZZ (right epididymis), 0VNK8ZZ (left epididymis), 0VNL8ZZ (bilateral epididymis) and 3 more.

The same procedure with a different approach is coded 0VNF0ZZ (open), 0VNF3ZZ (percutaneous) and 0VNF4ZZ (percutaneous endoscopic).

It is an operating-room procedure in the MS-DRG logic for DRG 711 (Testes Procedures with CC/MCC), DRG 712 (Testes Procedures without CC/MCC), DRG 907 (Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries with MCC), DRG 908 (Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries with CC), DRG 909 (Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries without CC/MCC) and DRG 957 (Other O.R. Procedures for Multiple Significant Trauma with MCC), under the surgical categories “Testes Procedures”, “Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries” and “Other O.R. Procedures for Multiple Significant Trauma”.

It was added in FY2018, effective October 1, 2017.

What each character means

1. Section
0Medical and Surgical
2. Body System
VMale Reproductive System
3. Operation
NRelease

Freeing a body part from an abnormal physical constraint by cutting or by the use of force

Some of the restraining tissue may be taken out but none of the body part is taken out

Includes: Adhesiolysis, carpal tunnel release

4. Body Part
FSpermatic Cord, Right
5. Approach
8Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic

Entry of instrumentation through a natural or artificial external opening to reach and visualize the site of the procedure

6. Device
ZNo Device
7. Qualifier
ZNo Qualifier

Other versions of this procedure

MS-DRG v44.0 grouping

All DRGs →

Surgical MS-DRGs this procedure can group to, depending on the principal diagnosis's MDC.

MDC 12 · Diseases and Disorders of the Male Reproductive System · Testes Procedures

ICD-9-CM equivalent

Converter →
  • 63.94Lysis of adhesions of spermatic cordapproximate

From the CMS 2018 General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), the final GEMs release.

Code history

  1. 2016
  2. 2017
  3. 2018
  4. 2019
  5. 2020
  6. 2021
  7. 2022
  8. 2023
  9. 2024
  10. 2025
  11. 2026
  12. 2027
  • FY2018 (effective 10/1/2017): Added
  • No changes since FY2018.

Common questions about 0VNF8ZZ

Is 0VNF8ZZ a valid ICD-10-PCS code for 2027?

Yes. 0VNF8ZZ is valid for inpatient procedures from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Is 0VNF8ZZ an O.R. procedure?

Yes. 0VNF8ZZ is an O.R. procedure in MS-DRG v44.0.

What DRG does 0VNF8ZZ group to?

Depending on the principal diagnosis, 0VNF8ZZ can group to MS-DRG 711, MS-DRG 712, MS-DRG 907, MS-DRG 908, MS-DRG 909 and MS-DRG 957.

What is the ICD-9 procedure code for 0VNF8ZZ?

The CMS GEMs map 0VNF8ZZ to ICD-9-CM 63.94 (Lysis of adhesions of spermatic cord).