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ICD 10 Code 0VNS3ZZ

Release Penis, Percutaneous Approach

0VNS3ZZ is a valid billable ICD-10 procedure code for Release Penis, Percutaneous 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 0VNS3ZZ in processing claims, check the following: — See additional coding rules

  • Adult diagnoses - Age range is 15–124 years inclusive (e.g., senile delirium, mature cataract).

Release involves:
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

Percutaneous approach involves:
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

Release includes:

  • Adhesiolysis, carpal tunnel release

Penis body part includes:

  • Corpus cavernosum
  • Corpus spongiosum
MS-DRG - Medicare Severity-Diagnosis Related Group
  • MDC 12 Diseases & Disorders of the Male Reproductive System
    Penis Procedures
    • DRG 709 - PENIS PROCEDURES WITH CC/MCC
    • DRG 710 - PENIS PROCEDURES WITHOUT CC/MCC
  • MDC 99 Other
    Non-extensive Procedure Unrelated to Principal Diagnosis
    • DRG 987 - NON-EXTENSIVE O.R. PROCEDURE UNRELATED TO PRINCIPAL DIAGNOSIS WITH MCC
    • DRG 988 - NON-EXTENSIVE O.R. PROCEDURE UNRELATED TO PRINCIPAL DIAGNOSIS WITH CC
    • DRG 989 - NON-EXTENSIVE O.R. PROCEDURE UNRELATED TO PRINCIPAL DIAGNOSIS WITHOUT CC/MCC

ICD-10-PCS code structure for 0VNS3ZZ — See Table View

1: Section 0 Medical and Surgical
2: Body System V Male Reproductive System
3: Root Operation N Release
4: Body Part S Penis
5: Approach 3 Percutaneous
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.