ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
63.53 — Transplantation of spermatic cord
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 63.53
63.53 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for transplantation 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 0VSF0ZZ (Reposition Right Spermatic Cord, Open Approach), 0VSF3ZZ (Reposition Right Spermatic Cord, Percutaneous Approach) and 0VSF4ZZ (Reposition 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
- 0VSF0ZZReposition Right Spermatic Cord, Open Approachapproximate
- 0VSF3ZZReposition Right Spermatic Cord, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0VSF4ZZReposition Right Spermatic Cord, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0VSF8ZZReposition Right Spermatic Cord, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
- 0VSG0ZZReposition Left Spermatic Cord, Open Approachapproximate
- 0VSG3ZZReposition Left Spermatic Cord, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0VSG4ZZReposition Left Spermatic Cord, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0VSG8ZZReposition Left Spermatic Cord, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
- 0VSH0ZZReposition Bilateral Spermatic Cords, Open Approachapproximate
- 0VSH3ZZReposition Bilateral Spermatic Cords, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0VSH4ZZReposition Bilateral Spermatic Cords, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0VSH8ZZReposition Bilateral Spermatic Cords, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
Common questions about 63.53
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 63.53?
- The GEMs map 63.53 to ICD-10-PCS 0VSF0ZZ, 0VSF3ZZ, 0VSF4ZZ, 0VSF8ZZ, 0VSG0ZZ, 0VSG3ZZ 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.