ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
63.94 — Lysis of adhesions 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 63.94
63.94 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for lysis of adhesions 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 0VNF0ZZ (Release Right Spermatic Cord, Open Approach), 0VNF3ZZ (Release Right Spermatic Cord, Percutaneous Approach) and 0VNF4ZZ (Release 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
- 0VNF0ZZRelease Right Spermatic Cord, Open Approachapproximate
- 0VNF3ZZRelease Right Spermatic Cord, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0VNF4ZZRelease Right Spermatic Cord, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0VNF8ZZRelease Right Spermatic Cord, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
- 0VNG0ZZRelease Left Spermatic Cord, Open Approachapproximate
- 0VNG3ZZRelease Left Spermatic Cord, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0VNG4ZZRelease Left Spermatic Cord, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0VNG8ZZRelease Left Spermatic Cord, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
- 0VNH0ZZRelease Bilateral Spermatic Cords, Open Approachapproximate
- 0VNH3ZZRelease Bilateral Spermatic Cords, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0VNH4ZZRelease Bilateral Spermatic Cords, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0VNH8ZZRelease Bilateral Spermatic Cords, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
Common questions about 63.94
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 63.94?
- The GEMs map 63.94 to ICD-10-PCS 0VNF0ZZ, 0VNF3ZZ, 0VNF4ZZ, 0VNF8ZZ, 0VNG0ZZ, 0VNG3ZZ 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.