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08CWXZZ

08CWXZZ: Extirpation of Matter from Left Lacrimal Gland, External Approach

Billable / specific codeICD-10-PCS

CMS abbreviated title: Extirpation of Matter from L Lacrml Gland, Extern Approach

How 08CWXZZ 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.

  1. 0SectionMedical and Surgical: What family of procedure this is
  2. 8Body systemWhich system it acts on
  3. CRoot operationThe objective: the verb of the procedure
  4. WBody partThe specific site
  5. XApproachHow the site was reached
  6. ZDeviceWhat was left in place, if anything
  7. ZQualifierA further distinction where one applies

Codes near 08CWXZZ

In CMS’s own ordering, which groups codes that differ by only the last character or two, usually the approach, device or qualifier.

  • 08CRXZZExtirpation of Matter from Left Lower Eyelid, External Approach
  • 08CSXZZExtirpation of Matter from Right Conjunctiva, External Approach
  • 08CTXZZExtirpation of Matter from Left Conjunctiva, External Approach
  • 08CV0ZZExtirpation of Matter from Right Lacrimal Gland, Open Approach
  • 08CV3ZZExtirpation of Matter from Right Lacrimal Gland, Percutaneous Approach
  • 08CVXZZExtirpation of Matter from Right Lacrimal Gland, External Approach
  • 08CW0ZZExtirpation of Matter from Left Lacrimal Gland, Open Approach
  • 08CW3ZZExtirpation of Matter from Left Lacrimal Gland, Percutaneous Approach
  • 08CWXZZExtirpation of Matter from Left Lacrimal Gland, External Approach
  • 08CX0ZZExtirpation of Matter from Right Lacrimal Duct, Open Approach
  • 08CX3ZZExtirpation of Matter from Right Lacrimal Duct, Percutaneous Approach
  • 08CX7ZZExtirpation of Matter from Right Lacrimal Duct, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
  • 08CX8ZZExtirpation of Matter from Right Lacrimal Duct, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
  • 08CY0ZZExtirpation of Matter from Left Lacrimal Duct, Open Approach
  • 08CY3ZZExtirpation of Matter from Left Lacrimal Duct, Percutaneous Approach
  • 08CY7ZZExtirpation of Matter from Left Lacrimal Duct, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
  • 08CY8ZZExtirpation of Matter from Left Lacrimal Duct, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
ICD-10-PCSFY2027