ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
60.15 — Biopsy of periprostatic tissue
ICD-9-CM was replaced by ICD-10 on October 1, 2015. These are the ICD-10-PCS equivalents from the CMS General Equivalence Mappings.
About ICD-9-CM 60.15
60.15 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for biopsy of periprostatic tissue. ICD-9-CM was retired for U.S. claims on October 1, 2015, when ICD-10-PCS took over.
The CMS General Equivalence Mappings translate it to 5 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 0VB00ZX (Excision of Prostate, Open Approach, Diagnostic), 0VB03ZX (Excision of Prostate, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic) and 0VB04ZX (Excision of Prostate, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, Diagnostic). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 0VB00ZXExcision of Prostate, Open Approach, Diagnosticapproximate
- 0VB03ZXExcision of Prostate, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnosticapproximate
- 0VB04ZXExcision of Prostate, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, Diagnosticapproximate
- 0VB07ZXExcision of Prostate, Via Natural or Artificial Opening, Diagnosticapproximate
- 0VB08ZXExcision of Prostate, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic, Diagnosticapproximate
Common questions about 60.15
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 60.15?
- The GEMs map 60.15 to ICD-10-PCS 0VB00ZX, 0VB03ZX, 0VB04ZX, 0VB07ZX and 0VB08ZX.
GEMs are a translation aid, not a substitute for coding from the record. The 2027 ICD-10 code set has changed since the last GEMs release in 2018. Page updated September 29, 2026.