ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
63.51 — Suture of laceration of spermatic cord and epididymis
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 63.51
63.51 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for suture of laceration of spermatic cord and epididymis. 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 24 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 0VQF0ZZ (Repair Right Spermatic Cord, Open Approach), 0VQF3ZZ (Repair Right Spermatic Cord, Percutaneous Approach) and 0VQF4ZZ (Repair 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
- 0VQF0ZZRepair Right Spermatic Cord, Open Approachapproximate
- 0VQF3ZZRepair Right Spermatic Cord, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0VQF4ZZRepair Right Spermatic Cord, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0VQF8ZZRepair Right Spermatic Cord, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
- 0VQG0ZZRepair Left Spermatic Cord, Open Approachapproximate
- 0VQG3ZZRepair Left Spermatic Cord, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0VQG4ZZRepair Left Spermatic Cord, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0VQG8ZZRepair Left Spermatic Cord, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
- 0VQH0ZZRepair Bilateral Spermatic Cords, Open Approachapproximate
- 0VQH3ZZRepair Bilateral Spermatic Cords, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0VQH4ZZRepair Bilateral Spermatic Cords, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0VQH8ZZRepair Bilateral Spermatic Cords, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
- 0VQJ0ZZRepair Right Epididymis, Open Approachapproximate
- 0VQJ3ZZRepair Right Epididymis, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0VQJ4ZZRepair Right Epididymis, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0VQJ8ZZRepair Right Epididymis, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
- 0VQK0ZZRepair Left Epididymis, Open Approachapproximate
- 0VQK3ZZRepair Left Epididymis, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0VQK4ZZRepair Left Epididymis, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0VQK8ZZRepair Left Epididymis, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
- 0VQL0ZZRepair Bilateral Epididymis, Open Approachapproximate
- 0VQL3ZZRepair Bilateral Epididymis, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0VQL4ZZRepair Bilateral Epididymis, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0VQL8ZZRepair Bilateral Epididymis, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
Common questions about 63.51
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 63.51?
- The GEMs map 63.51 to ICD-10-PCS 0VQF0ZZ, 0VQF3ZZ, 0VQF4ZZ, 0VQF8ZZ, 0VQG0ZZ, 0VQG3ZZ and 18 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.