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ICD-10-PCS 2027 procedure code

0VQL8ZZRepair Bilateral Epididymis, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic

✓ Valid for 2027O.R. procedureMale only

Short description: Repair Bilateral Epididymis, 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 0VQL8ZZ

0VQL8ZZ is the ICD-10-PCS code for a repair procedure on the bilateral epididymis using a via natural or artificial opening endoscopic approach. In ICD-10-PCS, repair means restoring, to the extent possible, a body part to its normal anatomic structure and function.

In plain terms, this corresponds to suture of laceration of spermatic cord and epididymis, other repair of spermatic cord and epididymis, suture of laceration of vas deferens and epididymis and 1 more, the ICD-9-CM procedure titles it maps to (63.51, 63.59, 63.81 and 1 more).

For a different body part, codes include 0VQ08ZZ (prostate), 0VQF8ZZ (right spermatic cord), 0VQG8ZZ (left spermatic cord), 0VQH8ZZ (bilateral spermatic cords), 0VQJ8ZZ (right epididymis), 0VQK8ZZ (left epididymis) and 3 more.

The same procedure with a different approach is coded 0VQL0ZZ (open), 0VQL3ZZ (percutaneous) and 0VQL4ZZ (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
QRepair

Restoring, to the extent possible, a body part to its normal anatomic structure and function

Used only when the method to accomplish the repair is not one of the other root operations

Includes: Colostomy takedown, suture of laceration

4. Body Part
LEpididymis, Bilateral
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

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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 →
  • 63.51Suture of laceration of spermatic cord and epididymisapproximate
  • 63.59Other repair of spermatic cord and epididymisapproximate
  • 63.81Suture of laceration of vas deferens and epididymisapproximate
  • 63.99Other operations on spermatic card, epididymis, and vas deferensapproximate

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 0VQL8ZZ

Is 0VQL8ZZ a valid ICD-10-PCS code for 2027?

Yes. 0VQL8ZZ is valid for inpatient procedures from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Is 0VQL8ZZ an O.R. procedure?

Yes. 0VQL8ZZ is an O.R. procedure in MS-DRG v44.0.

What DRG does 0VQL8ZZ group to?

Depending on the principal diagnosis, 0VQL8ZZ 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 0VQL8ZZ?

The CMS GEMs map 0VQL8ZZ to ICD-9-CM 63.51 (Suture of laceration of spermatic cord and epididymis), 63.59 (Other repair of spermatic cord and epididymis), 63.81 (Suture of laceration of vas deferens and epididymis) and 1 more.