Coding For Vasectomies
The following codes can be used when performing vasectomies:
ICD-9 Diagnoses Codes (phasing out by September 2014)
V25.0
Contraceptive management
V25.09
Family planning advice
V25.2
Sterilization advice
V25.8
Other specified contraceptive management, post-vasectomy sperm count
V25.40
Contraceptive surveillance, unspecified
V26.52
Sterilization status (vasectomy)
ICD-10 Diagnoses Codes (phasing in by September 2014)
Z30.9
Contraceptive management, unspecified
Z30.8
Encounter for other contraceptive management (applicable to post-vasectomy sperm
count)
Z30.09
Encounter for other general counseling and advice on contraception
Z30.2
Encounter for sterilization
Z30.40
Z98.52
Encounter for surveillance of contraceptives, unspecifed
Sterilization status (vasectomy)
Procedure Codes
55250
Encounter Vasectomy, unilateral or bilateral (separate procedure), including
postoperative semen examination(s)
89321
Semen analysis, presence and/or mobility of sperm (if vasectomy performed elsewhere)
G0027
Semen analysis; presence and/or motility of sperm excluding Huhner (if performing in
clinic/office)
Other Codes
9920(1-5)
Counseling visit(s), new patient
9921(1-5)
Counseling visit(s), established patient
Resources
American Urological Association Vasectomy Guidelines:
http://www.auanet.org/content/media/vasectomy.pdf
Engender Health Vasectomy Resources:
http://www.engenderhealth.org/pubs/family-planning/vasectomy.php
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