ICD-10-PCS 2027 procedure code
0VWM7JZRevision of Synthetic Substitute in Epididymis and Spermatic Cord, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
Short description: Revision of Synth Sub in Epididymis/Sperm Cord, Via Opening
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 0VWM7JZ
0VWM7JZ is the ICD-10-PCS code for a revision procedure on the epididymis and spermatic cord using a via natural or artificial opening approach with synthetic substitute. In ICD-10-PCS, revision means correcting, to the extent possible, a portion of a malfunctioning device or the position of a displaced device.
In plain terms, this corresponds to Epididymotomy, the ICD-9-CM procedure title it maps to (63.92).
For a different body part, codes include 0VW47JZ (prostate and seminal vesicles), 0VW87JZ (scrotum and tunica vaginalis), 0VWD7JZ (testis), 0VWR7JZ (vas deferens) and 0VWS7JZ (penis).
The same procedure with a different approach is coded 0VWM0JZ (open), 0VWM3JZ (percutaneous), 0VWM4JZ (percutaneous endoscopic), 0VWM8JZ (via natural or artificial opening endoscopic) and 0VWMXJZ (external).
With a different device, use 0VWM70Z (drainage device), 0VWM73Z (infusion device), 0VWM77Z (autologous tissue substitute), 0VWM7CZ (extraluminal device), 0VWM7KZ (nonautologous tissue substitute) and 0VWM7YZ (other device).
It is an operating-room procedure in the MS-DRG logic for DRG 711 (Testes Procedures with CC/MCC) and DRG 712 (Testes Procedures without CC/MCC), under the surgical category “Testes Procedures”.
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
- WRevision
Correcting, to the extent possible, a portion of a malfunctioning device or the position of a displaced device
Revision can include correcting a malfunctioning or displaced device by taking out or putting in components of the device such as a screw or pin
Includes: Adjustment of position of pacemaker lead, recementing of hip prosthesis
- 4. Body Part
- MEpididymis and Spermatic Cord
- 5. Approach
- 7Via Natural or Artificial Opening
Entry of instrumentation through a natural or artificial external opening to reach the site of the procedure
- 6. Device
- JSynthetic Substitute
Includes: AbioCor(R) Total Replacement Heart; AMPLATZER(R) Muscular VSD Occluder; Annuloplasty ring; Bard(R) Composix(R) (E/X)(LP) mesh; Bard(R) Composix(R) Kugel(R) patch; Bard(R) Dulex(tm) mesh; Bard(R) Ventralex(tm) hernia patch; Barricaid(R) Annular Closure Device (ACD); BRYAN(R) Cervical Disc System; Corvia IASD(R); Ex-PRESS(tm) mini glaucoma shunt; Flexible Composite Mesh; GORE(R) ACUSEAL Vascular Graft; GORE(R) CARDIOFORM Septal Occluder; GORE(R) DUALMESH(R); GORE(R) PROPATEN(R) Vascular Graft; GORE(R) VIATORR(R) TIPS Endoprosthesis; Holter valve ventricular shunt; IASD(R) (InterAtrial Shunt Device), Corvia; InterAtrial Shunt Device IASD(R), Corvia; LimFlow(tm) Transcatheter Arterialization of the Deep Veins (TADV) System; MitraClip valve repair system; Nitinol framed polymer mesh; Open Pivot (mechanical) valve; Open Pivot Aortic Valve Graft (AVG); Partially absorbable mesh; PHYSIOMESH(tm) Flexible Composite Mesh; Polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA); Polypropylene mesh; PRESTIGE(R) Cervical Disc; PROCEED(tm) Ventral Patch; Prodisc-C; Prodisc-L; PROLENE Polypropylene Hernia System (PHS); Rebound HRD(R) (Hernia Repair Device); SynCardia Total Artificial Heart; Total artificial (replacement) heart; ULTRAPRO Hernia System (UHS); ULTRAPRO Partially Absorbable Lightweight Mesh; ULTRAPRO Plug; V-Wave Interatrial Shunt System; Ventrio(tm) Hernia Patch; Zimmer(R) NexGen(R) LPS Mobile Bearing Knee; Zimmer(R) NexGen(R) LPS-Flex Mobile Knee
- 7. Qualifier
- ZNo Qualifier
Other versions of this procedure
Different body part
Different approach
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 →- 63.92Epididymotomyapproximate
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 0VWM7JZ
Is 0VWM7JZ a valid ICD-10-PCS code for 2027?
- Yes. 0VWM7JZ is valid for inpatient procedures from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
Is 0VWM7JZ an O.R. procedure?
- Yes. 0VWM7JZ is an O.R. procedure in MS-DRG v44.0.
What DRG does 0VWM7JZ group to?
- Depending on the principal diagnosis, 0VWM7JZ can group to MS-DRG 711 and MS-DRG 712.
What is the ICD-9 procedure code for 0VWM7JZ?
- The CMS GEMs map 0VWM7JZ to ICD-9-CM 63.92 (Epididymotomy).