0859XZZ
0859XZZ: Destruction of Left Cornea, External Approach
Billable / specific codeICD-10-PCS
CMS abbreviated title: Destruction of Left Cornea, External Approach
How 0859XZZ 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
- 8Body systemWhich system it acts on
- 5Root operationThe objective: the verb of the procedure
- 9Body partThe specific site
- XApproachHow the site was reached
- ZDeviceWhat was left in place, if anything
- ZQualifierA further distinction where one applies
Codes near 0859XZZ
In CMS’s own ordering, which groups codes that differ by only the last character or two, usually the approach, device or qualifier.
- 0851XZZDestruction of Left Eye, External Approach
- 08523ZZDestruction of Right Anterior Chamber, Percutaneous Approach
- 08533ZZDestruction of Left Anterior Chamber, Percutaneous Approach
- 08543ZZDestruction of Right Vitreous, Percutaneous Approach
- 08553ZZDestruction of Left Vitreous, Percutaneous Approach
- 0856XZZDestruction of Right Sclera, External Approach
- 0857XZZDestruction of Left Sclera, External Approach
- 0858XZZDestruction of Right Cornea, External Approach
- 0859XZZDestruction of Left Cornea, External Approach
- 085A0ZZDestruction of Right Choroid, Open Approach
- 085A3ZZDestruction of Right Choroid, Percutaneous Approach
- 085B0ZZDestruction of Left Choroid, Open Approach
- 085B3ZZDestruction of Left Choroid, Percutaneous Approach
- 085C3ZZDestruction of Right Iris, Percutaneous Approach
- 085D3ZZDestruction of Left Iris, Percutaneous Approach
- 085E3ZZDestruction of Right Retina, Percutaneous Approach
- 085F3ZZDestruction of Left Retina, Percutaneous Approach