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ICD-10-PCS 2027 procedure code

0VN07ZZRelease Prostate, Via Natural or Artificial Opening

✓ Valid for 2027O.R. procedureMale only

Code unchanged since ICD-10-PCS took effect on October 1, 2015. Source: official FY2027 ICD-10-PCS release from CMS. Page updated September 29, 2026. About our data

About 0VN07ZZ

0VN07ZZ is the ICD-10-PCS code for a release procedure on the prostate using a via natural or artificial opening approach. In ICD-10-PCS, release means freeing a body part from an abnormal physical constraint by cutting or by the use of force.

In plain terms, this corresponds to repair of prostate, the ICD-9-CM procedure title it maps to (60.93).

The same procedure with a different approach is coded 0VN00ZZ (open), 0VN03ZZ (percutaneous), 0VN04ZZ (percutaneous endoscopic) and 0VN08ZZ (via natural or artificial opening endoscopic).

It is an operating-room procedure in the MS-DRG logic for DRG 715 (Male Reproductive System and Other O.R. Procedures for Malignancy with CC/MCC), DRG 716 (Male Reproductive System and Other O.R. Procedures for Malignancy without CC/MCC), DRG 717 (Other Male Reproductive System O.R. Procedures with CC/MCC), DRG 718 (Other Male Reproductive System O.R. Procedures without CC/MCC), DRG 907 (Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries with MCC) and DRG 908 (Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries with CC), under the surgical categories “”, “Other Male Reproductive System O.R. Procedures”, “Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries” and 1 more.

It has been valid since ICD-10-PCS took effect on October 1, 2015.

What each character means

1. Section
0Medical and Surgical
2. Body System
VMale Reproductive System
3. Operation
NRelease

Freeing a body part from an abnormal physical constraint by cutting or by the use of force

Some of the restraining tissue may be taken out but none of the body part is taken out

Includes: Adhesiolysis, carpal tunnel release

4. Body Part
0Prostate
5. Approach
7Via Natural or Artificial Opening

Entry of instrumentation through a natural or artificial external opening to reach the site of the procedure

6. Device
ZNo Device
7. Qualifier
ZNo Qualifier

Other versions of this procedure

MS-DRG v44.0 grouping

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Surgical MS-DRGs this procedure can group to, depending on the principal diagnosis's MDC.

MDC 12 · Diseases and Disorders of the Male Reproductive System · Other Male Reproductive System O.R. Procedures

ICD-9-CM equivalent

Converter →
  • 60.93Repair of prostateapproximate

From the CMS 2018 General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), the final GEMs release.

Code history

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  8. 2023
  9. 2024
  10. 2025
  11. 2026
  12. 2027
  • FY2016 (effective 10/1/2015): Added (first year of ICD-10-CM)
  • No changes since FY2016.

Common questions about 0VN07ZZ

Is 0VN07ZZ a valid ICD-10-PCS code for 2027?

Yes. 0VN07ZZ is valid for inpatient procedures from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Is 0VN07ZZ an O.R. procedure?

Yes. 0VN07ZZ is an O.R. procedure in MS-DRG v44.0.

What DRG does 0VN07ZZ group to?

Depending on the principal diagnosis, 0VN07ZZ can group to MS-DRG 715, MS-DRG 716, MS-DRG 717, MS-DRG 718, MS-DRG 907 and MS-DRG 908.

What is the ICD-9 procedure code for 0VN07ZZ?

The CMS GEMs map 0VN07ZZ to ICD-9-CM 60.93 (Repair of prostate).