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ICD-10-PCS Body Part - M
Medical and Surgical, Male Reproductive System, Removal, Epididymis and Spermatic Cord

The Epididymis and Spermatic Cord body part is identified by the character M in the 4th position of the ICD-10-PCS procedure code. It is contained within the Removal root operation of the Male Reproductive System body system under the Medical and Surgical section. The 4the position refers to the body part or body region when applicable.

ICD-10-PCS code structure

Section:
  0 = Medical and Surgical

Body System:
  V = Male Reproductive System

Root Operation:
  P = Removal

Body Part:

See Terms used in Medical and Surgical

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

0VPM - Epididymis and Spermatic Cord

  • Open Approach

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

    • Drainage Device
      • 0VPM00Z - Remove Drain Dev from Epididymis/Sperm Cord, Open
    • Infusion Device
      • 0VPM03Z - Remove Infusion Dev from Epididymis/Sperm Cord, Open
    • Autologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0VPM07Z - Remove Autol Sub from Epididymis/Sperm Cord, Open
    • Extraluminal Device
      • 0VPM0CZ - Remove Extralum Dev from Epididymis/Sperm Cord, Open
    • Synthetic Substitute
      • 0VPM0JZ - Remove Synth Sub from Epididymis/Sperm Cord, Open
    • Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0VPM0KZ - Remove Nonaut Sub from Epididymis/Sperm Cord, Open
    • Other Device
      • 0VPM0YZ - Removal of Oth Dev from Epididymis/Sperm Cord, 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

    • Drainage Device
      • 0VPM30Z - Remove Drain Dev from Epididymis/Sperm Cord, Perc
    • Infusion Device
      • 0VPM33Z - Remove Infusion Dev from Epididymis/Sperm Cord, Perc
    • Autologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0VPM37Z - Remove Autol Sub from Epididymis/Sperm Cord, Perc
    • Extraluminal Device
      • 0VPM3CZ - Remove Extralum Dev from Epididymis/Sperm Cord, Perc
    • Synthetic Substitute
      • 0VPM3JZ - Remove Synth Sub from Epididymis/Sperm Cord, Perc
    • Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0VPM3KZ - Remove Nonaut Sub from Epididymis/Sperm Cord, Perc
    • Other Device
      • 0VPM3YZ - Removal of Oth Dev from Epididymis/Sperm Cord, Perc 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

    • Drainage Device
      • 0VPM40Z - Remove Drain Dev from Epididymis/Sperm Cord, Perc Endo
    • Infusion Device
      • 0VPM43Z - Remove Infusion Dev from Epididymis/Sperm Cord, Perc Endo
    • Autologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0VPM47Z - Remove Autol Sub from Epididymis/Sperm Cord, Perc Endo
    • Extraluminal Device
      • 0VPM4CZ - Remove Extralum Dev from Epididymis/Sperm Cord, Perc Endo
    • Synthetic Substitute
      • 0VPM4JZ - Remove Synth Sub from Epididymis/Sperm Cord, Perc Endo
    • Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0VPM4KZ - Remove Nonaut Sub from Epididymis/Sperm Cord, Perc Endo
    • Other Device
      • 0VPM4YZ - Remove Oth Dev from Epididymis/Sperm Cord, Perc Endo

  • Via Natural or Artificial Opening Approach

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

    • Drainage Device
      • 0VPM70Z - Removal of Drain Dev from Epididymis/Sperm Cord, Via Opening
    • Infusion Device
      • 0VPM73Z - Remove Infusion Dev from Epididymis/Sperm Cord, Via Opening
    • Autologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0VPM77Z - Removal of Autol Sub from Epididymis/Sperm Cord, Via Opening
    • Extraluminal Device
      • 0VPM7CZ - Remove Extralum Dev from Epididymis/Sperm Cord, Via Opening
    • Synthetic Substitute
      • 0VPM7JZ - Removal of Synth Sub from Epididymis/Sperm Cord, Via Opening
    • Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0VPM7KZ - Remove of Nonaut Sub from Epididymis/Sperm Cord, Via Opening
    • Other Device
      • 0VPM7YZ - Removal of Oth Dev from Epididymis/Sperm Cord, Via Opening

  • 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

    • Drainage Device
      • 0VPM80Z - Removal of Drainage Device from Epididymis/Sperm Cord, Endo
    • Infusion Device
      • 0VPM83Z - Removal of Infusion Device from Epididymis/Sperm Cord, Endo
    • Autologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0VPM87Z - Removal of Autol Sub from Epididymis/Sperm Cord, Endo
    • Extraluminal Device
      • 0VPM8CZ - Removal of Extralum Dev from Epididymis/Sperm Cord, Endo
    • Synthetic Substitute
      • 0VPM8JZ - Removal of Synth Sub from Epididymis/Sperm Cord, Endo
    • Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0VPM8KZ - Removal of Nonaut Sub from Epididymis/Sperm Cord, Endo
    • Other Device
      • 0VPM8YZ - Removal of Other Device from Epididymis/Sperm Cord, Endo

  • External Approach

    Procedures performed directly on the skin or mucous membrane and procedures performed indirectly by the application of external force through the skin or mucous membrane

    • Drainage Device
      • 0VPMX0Z - Remove Drain Dev from Epididymis/Sperm Cord, Extern
    • Infusion Device
      • 0VPMX3Z - Remove Infusion Dev from Epididymis/Sperm Cord, Extern