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ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)

63.72 — Ligation 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 63.72

63.72 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for ligation 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 36 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 0VLF0CZ (Occlusion of Right Spermatic Cord with Extraluminal Device, Open Approach), 0VLF0DZ (Occlusion of Right Spermatic Cord with Intraluminal Device, Open Approach) and 0VLF0ZZ (Occlusion of Right Spermatic Cord, Open Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.

ICD-10-PCS equivalents

Common questions about 63.72

What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 63.72?

The GEMs map 63.72 to ICD-10-PCS 0VLF0CZ, 0VLF0DZ, 0VLF0ZZ, 0VLF3CZ, 0VLF3DZ, 0VLF3ZZ and 30 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.