ICD-10-PCS code structure

Section:
  0 = Medical and Surgical

Body System:
  V = Male Reproductive System

Root Operation:
  L = Occlusion

Body Part:


See Terms used in Medical and Surgical

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

0VLQ - Vas Deferens, Bilateral

  • Open Approach

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

    • Extraluminal Device
      • 0VLQ0CZ - Occlusion Bi Vas Deferens w Extralum Dev, Open
    • Intraluminal Device
      • 0VLQ0DZ - Occlusion Bi Vas Deferens w Intralum Dev, Open
    • No Device
      • 0VLQ0ZZ - Occlusion of Bilateral Vas Deferens, Open Approach

  • 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

    • Extraluminal Device
      • 0VLQ3CZ - Occlusion Bi Vas Deferens w Extralum Dev, Perc
    • Intraluminal Device
      • 0VLQ3DZ - Occlusion Bi Vas Deferens w Intralum Dev, Perc
    • No Device
      • 0VLQ3ZZ - Occlusion of Bilateral Vas Deferens, Percutaneous Approach

  • 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

    • Extraluminal Device
      • 0VLQ4CZ - Occlusion Bi Vas Deferens w Extralum Dev, Perc Endo
    • Intraluminal Device
      • 0VLQ4DZ - Occlusion Bi Vas Deferens w Intralum Dev, Perc Endo
    • No Device
      • 0VLQ4ZZ - Occlusion of Bilateral Vas Deferens, Perc Endo Approach

  • Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic Approach

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

    • Extraluminal Device
      • 0VLQ8CZ - Occlusion of Bilateral Vas Deferens with Extralum Dev, Endo
    • Intraluminal Device
      • 0VLQ8DZ - Occlusion of Bilateral Vas Deferens with Intralum Dev, Endo
    • No Device
      • 0VLQ8ZZ - Occlusion of Bilateral Vas Deferens, Endo