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ICD-10-PCS 2027 procedure code

0VNL8ZZRelease Bilateral Epididymis, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic

✓ Valid for 2027O.R. procedureMale only

Short description: Release Bilateral Epididymis, Endo

Code last changed in FY2018 (effective October 1, 2017). Source: official FY2027 ICD-10-PCS release from CMS. Page updated September 29, 2026. About our data

About 0VNL8ZZ

0VNL8ZZ is the ICD-10-PCS code for a release procedure on the bilateral epididymis using a via natural or artificial opening endoscopic 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 other operations on spermatic card, epididymis, and vas deferens, the ICD-9-CM procedure title it maps to (63.99).

For a different body part, codes include 0VN08ZZ (prostate), 0VNF8ZZ (right spermatic cord), 0VNG8ZZ (left spermatic cord), 0VNH8ZZ (bilateral spermatic cords), 0VNJ8ZZ (right epididymis), 0VNK8ZZ (left epididymis) and 3 more.

The same procedure with a different approach is coded 0VNL0ZZ (open), 0VNL3ZZ (percutaneous) and 0VNL4ZZ (percutaneous endoscopic).

It is an operating-room procedure in the MS-DRG logic for DRG 711 (Testes Procedures with CC/MCC), DRG 712 (Testes Procedures without CC/MCC), DRG 907 (Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries with MCC), DRG 908 (Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries with CC), DRG 909 (Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries without CC/MCC) and DRG 957 (Other O.R. Procedures for Multiple Significant Trauma with MCC), under the surgical categories “Testes Procedures”, “Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries” and “Other O.R. Procedures for Multiple Significant Trauma”.

It was added in FY2018, effective October 1, 2017.

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
LEpididymis, Bilateral
5. Approach
8Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic

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

6. Device
ZNo Device
7. Qualifier
ZNo Qualifier

Other versions of this procedure

MS-DRG v44.0 grouping

All DRGs →

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 · Testes Procedures

ICD-9-CM equivalent

Converter →
  • 63.99Other operations on spermatic card, epididymis, and vas deferensapproximate

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

Code history

  1. 2016
  2. 2017
  3. 2018
  4. 2019
  5. 2020
  6. 2021
  7. 2022
  8. 2023
  9. 2024
  10. 2025
  11. 2026
  12. 2027
  • FY2018 (effective 10/1/2017): Added
  • No changes since FY2018.

Common questions about 0VNL8ZZ

Is 0VNL8ZZ a valid ICD-10-PCS code for 2027?

Yes. 0VNL8ZZ is valid for inpatient procedures from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Is 0VNL8ZZ an O.R. procedure?

Yes. 0VNL8ZZ is an O.R. procedure in MS-DRG v44.0.

What DRG does 0VNL8ZZ group to?

Depending on the principal diagnosis, 0VNL8ZZ can group to MS-DRG 711, MS-DRG 712, MS-DRG 907, MS-DRG 908, MS-DRG 909 and MS-DRG 957.

What is the ICD-9 procedure code for 0VNL8ZZ?

The CMS GEMs map 0VNL8ZZ to ICD-9-CM 63.99 (Other operations on spermatic card, epididymis, and vas deferens).