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ICD 10 Code 0VBQ0ZZ

Excision of Bilateral Vas Deferens, Open Approach

0VBQ0ZZ is a valid billable ICD-10 procedure code for Excision of Bilateral Vas Deferens, Open Approach. It is found in the 2025 version of the ICD-10 Procedure Coding System (PCS) and can be used in all HIPAA-covered transactions from Oct 01, 2024 - Sep 30, 2025.

When using code 0VBQ0ZZ in processing claims, check the following: — See additional coding rules

  • Procedure for males only - The procedure code can only apply to a male patient.

Excision involves:
Cutting out or off, without replacement, a portion of a body part. The qualifier DIAGNOSTIC is used to identify excision procedures that are biopsies

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

Excision includes:

  • Partial nephrectomy, liver biopsy

Vas Deferens, Bilateral body part includes:

  • Ductus deferens
  • Ejaculatory duct

ICD-10-PCS code structure for 0VBQ0ZZ — See Table View

1: Section 0 Medical and Surgical
2: Body System V Male Reproductive System
3: Root Operation B Excision
4: Body Part Q Vas Deferens, Bilateral
5: Approach 0 Open
6: Device Z No Device
7: Qualifier Z No Qualifier

See also

  • The ICD-10-PCS Index of common procedure terms.
  • Medical and Surgical terms in the ICD-10-PCS Definitions table. These definitions may also provide additional explanation and/or examples within this section.
  • The ICD-10-PCS Device Aggregation Table containing entries that correlate a specific ICD-10-PCS device value with a general device value to be used in tables containing only general device values.