Cancer of the prostate with radical prostatectomy (including bilateral seminal vesicles) with bilateral regional pelvic lymphadenectomy (diagnostic sampling).

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C61 is the ICD-10 code for malignant neoplasm of the prostate, which is appropriate for prostate cancer. The procedure codes 0VT00ZZ (Excision of Prostate, Open Approach), 0VT30ZZ (Excision of Bilateral Seminal Vesicles, Open Approach), and 07BC0ZX (Excision of Bilateral Pelvic Lymph Nodes, Open Approach, Diagnostic) accurately describe the procedures of radical prostatectomy, removal of bilateral seminal vesicles, and bilateral regional pelvic lymphadenectomy for diagnostic sampling, respectively, all performed with an open approach.

Cancer of the Prostate with Radical Prostatectomy (Including Bilateral Seminal