ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
63.81 — Suture of laceration of vas deferens 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 63.81
63.81 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for suture of laceration of vas deferens 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 0VQJ0ZZ (Repair Right Epididymis, Open Approach), 0VQJ3ZZ (Repair Right Epididymis, Percutaneous Approach) and 0VQJ4ZZ (Repair Right Epididymis, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 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
- 0VQN0ZZRepair Right Vas Deferens, Open Approachapproximate
- 0VQN3ZZRepair Right Vas Deferens, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0VQN4ZZRepair Right Vas Deferens, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0VQN8ZZRepair Right Vas Deferens, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
- 0VQP0ZZRepair Left Vas Deferens, Open Approachapproximate
- 0VQP3ZZRepair Left Vas Deferens, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0VQP4ZZRepair Left Vas Deferens, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0VQP8ZZRepair Left Vas Deferens, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
- 0VQQ0ZZRepair Bilateral Vas Deferens, Open Approachapproximate
- 0VQQ3ZZRepair Bilateral Vas Deferens, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0VQQ4ZZRepair Bilateral Vas Deferens, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0VQQ8ZZRepair Bilateral Vas Deferens, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
Common questions about 63.81
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 63.81?
- The GEMs map 63.81 to ICD-10-PCS 0VQJ0ZZ, 0VQJ3ZZ, 0VQJ4ZZ, 0VQJ8ZZ, 0VQK0ZZ, 0VQK3ZZ 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.