ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
63.1 — Excision of varicocele and hydrocele of spermatic cord
About ICD-9-CM 63.1
63.1 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for excision of varicocele and hydrocele of spermatic cord. 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 12 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 0VBF0ZZ (Excision of Right Spermatic Cord, Open Approach), 0VBF3ZZ (Excision of Right Spermatic Cord, Percutaneous Approach) and 0VBF4ZZ (Excision of Right Spermatic Cord, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 0VBF0ZZExcision of Right Spermatic Cord, Open Approachapproximate
- 0VBF3ZZExcision of Right Spermatic Cord, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0VBF4ZZExcision of Right Spermatic Cord, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0VBF8ZZExcision of Right Spermatic Cord, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
- 0VBG0ZZExcision of Left Spermatic Cord, Open Approachapproximate
- 0VBG3ZZExcision of Left Spermatic Cord, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0VBG4ZZExcision of Left Spermatic Cord, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0VBG8ZZExcision of Left Spermatic Cord, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
- 0VBH0ZZExcision of Bilateral Spermatic Cords, Open Approachapproximate
- 0VBH3ZZExcision of Bilateral Spermatic Cords, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0VBH4ZZExcision of Bilateral Spermatic Cords, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0VBH8ZZExcision of Bilateral Spermatic Cords, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
Common questions about 63.1
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 63.1?
- The GEMs map 63.1 to ICD-10-PCS 0VBF0ZZ, 0VBF3ZZ, 0VBF4ZZ, 0VBF8ZZ, 0VBG0ZZ, 0VBG3ZZ and 6 more.
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.