0V5K0ZZ
0V5K0ZZ — Destruction of Left Epididymis, Open Approach
Billable / specific codeICD-10-PCS
CMS abbreviated title: Destruction of Left Epididymis, Open Approach
How 0V5K0ZZ is built
Every ICD-10-PCS code is seven independent character positions. Each one is a separate decision, and the meaning of a character depends on the positions before it.
- 0SectionMedical and Surgical — What family of procedure this is
- VBody systemWhich system it acts on
- 5Root operationThe objective — the verb of the procedure
- KBody partThe specific site
- 0ApproachHow the site was reached
- ZDeviceWhat was left in place, if anything
- ZQualifierA further distinction where one applies
Codes near 0V5K0ZZ
In CMS’s own ordering, which groups codes that differ by only the last character or two — usually the approach, device or qualifier.
- 0V5H0ZZDestruction of Bilateral Spermatic Cords, Open Approach
- 0V5H3ZZDestruction of Bilateral Spermatic Cords, Percutaneous Approach
- 0V5H4ZZDestruction of Bilateral Spermatic Cords, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0V5H8ZZDestruction of Bilateral Spermatic Cords, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
- 0V5J0ZZDestruction of Right Epididymis, Open Approach
- 0V5J3ZZDestruction of Right Epididymis, Percutaneous Approach
- 0V5J4ZZDestruction of Right Epididymis, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0V5J8ZZDestruction of Right Epididymis, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
- 0V5K0ZZDestruction of Left Epididymis, Open Approach
- 0V5K3ZZDestruction of Left Epididymis, Percutaneous Approach
- 0V5K4ZZDestruction of Left Epididymis, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0V5K8ZZDestruction of Left Epididymis, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
- 0V5L0ZZDestruction of Bilateral Epididymis, Open Approach
- 0V5L3ZZDestruction of Bilateral Epididymis, Percutaneous Approach
- 0V5L4ZZDestruction of Bilateral Epididymis, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0V5L8ZZDestruction of Bilateral Epididymis, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
- 0V5N0ZZDestruction of Right Vas Deferens, Open Approach