08C8XZZ
08C8XZZ: Extirpation of Matter from Right Cornea, External Approach
Billable / specific codeICD-10-PCS
CMS abbreviated title: Extirpation of Matter from Right Cornea, External Approach
How 08C8XZZ 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
- CRoot operationThe objective: the verb of the procedure
- 8Body partThe specific site
- XApproachHow the site was reached
- ZDeviceWhat was left in place, if anything
- ZQualifierA further distinction where one applies
Codes near 08C8XZZ
In CMS’s own ordering, which groups codes that differ by only the last character or two, usually the approach, device or qualifier.
- 08C33ZZExtirpation of Matter from Left Anterior Chamber, Percutaneous Approach
- 08C3XZZExtirpation of Matter from Left Anterior Chamber, External Approach
- 08C43ZZExtirpation of Matter from Right Vitreous, Percutaneous Approach
- 08C4XZZExtirpation of Matter from Right Vitreous, External Approach
- 08C53ZZExtirpation of Matter from Left Vitreous, Percutaneous Approach
- 08C5XZZExtirpation of Matter from Left Vitreous, External Approach
- 08C6XZZExtirpation of Matter from Right Sclera, External Approach
- 08C7XZZExtirpation of Matter from Left Sclera, External Approach
- 08C8XZZExtirpation of Matter from Right Cornea, External Approach
- 08C9XZZExtirpation of Matter from Left Cornea, External Approach
- 08CA0ZZExtirpation of Matter from Right Choroid, Open Approach
- 08CA3ZZExtirpation of Matter from Right Choroid, Percutaneous Approach
- 08CAXZZExtirpation of Matter from Right Choroid, External Approach
- 08CB0ZZExtirpation of Matter from Left Choroid, Open Approach
- 08CB3ZZExtirpation of Matter from Left Choroid, Percutaneous Approach
- 08CBXZZExtirpation of Matter from Left Choroid, External Approach
- 08CC3ZZExtirpation of Matter from Right Iris, Percutaneous Approach