ICD-10-PCS code structure

Section:
  0 = Medical and Surgical

Body System:
  V = Male Reproductive System

Root Operation:
  9 = Drainage

Body Part:

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See Terms used in Medical and Surgical

Select the appropriate procedure code based on the approach & device:

0V9L - Epididymis, Bilateral

• Open Approach

  Cutting through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to expose the site of the procedure

  • Drainage Device
    • 0V9L00Z - Drainage of B Epididymis with Drain Dev, Open Approach
  • No Device
    • 0V9L0ZX - Drainage of Bilateral Epididymis, Open Approach, Diagnostic
    • 0V9L0ZZ - Drainage of Bilateral Epididymis, Open Approach

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• Percutaneous Approach

  Entry, by puncture or minor incision, of instrumentation through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to reach the site of the procedure

  • Drainage Device
    • 0V9L30Z - Drainage of B Epididymis with Drain Dev, Perc Approach
  • No Device
    • 0V9L3ZX - Drainage of Bilateral Epididymis, Perc Approach, Diagn
    • 0V9L3ZZ - Drainage of Bilateral Epididymis, Percutaneous Approach

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• Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

  Entry, by puncture or minor incision, of instrumentation through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to reach and visualize the site of the procedure

  • Drainage Device
    • 0V9L40Z - Drainage of B Epididymis with Drain Dev, Perc Endo Approach
  • No Device
    • 0V9L4ZX - Drainage of Bilateral Epididymis, Perc Endo Approach, Diagn
    • 0V9L4ZZ - Drainage of Bilateral Epididymis, Perc Endo Approach