Destruction of Right Epididymis, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
Medical and Surgical·Male Reproductive System·Table 0V5·FY 2027
In ICD-10-PCS, code 0V5J8ZZ describes Destruction of Right Epididymis, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic. This procedure is listed in table 0V5, part of Section 0 (Medical and Surgical). Its root operation is Destruction. The approach used is Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic.
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What the code means
Destruction: root operation
Physical eradication of all or a portion of a body part by the direct use of energy, force, or a destructive agent
None of the body part is physically taken out
Includes: Fulguration of rectal polyp, cautery of skin lesion
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
Nearby codes in table 0V5
Diagnosis codes mentioning “destruction”
- Y38.1 Terrorism involving destruction of aircraft
- Y38.1X Terrorism involving destruction of aircraft
- Y36.1 War operations involving destruction of aircraft
- Y37.1 Military operations involving destruction of aircraft
- Y36.10 War operations involving unspecified destruction of aircraft