08N9XZZ
08N9XZZ: Release Left Cornea, External Approach
Billable / specific codeICD-10-PCS
CMS abbreviated title: Release Left Cornea, External Approach
How 08N9XZZ 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
- NRoot 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 08N9XZZ
In CMS’s own ordering, which groups codes that differ by only the last character or two, usually the approach, device or qualifier.
- 08N1XZZRelease Left Eye, External Approach
- 08N23ZZRelease Right Anterior Chamber, Percutaneous Approach
- 08N33ZZRelease Left Anterior Chamber, Percutaneous Approach
- 08N43ZZRelease Right Vitreous, Percutaneous Approach
- 08N53ZZRelease Left Vitreous, Percutaneous Approach
- 08N6XZZRelease Right Sclera, External Approach
- 08N7XZZRelease Left Sclera, External Approach
- 08N8XZZRelease Right Cornea, External Approach
- 08N9XZZRelease Left Cornea, External Approach
- 08NA0ZZRelease Right Choroid, Open Approach
- 08NA3ZZRelease Right Choroid, Percutaneous Approach
- 08NB0ZZRelease Left Choroid, Open Approach
- 08NB3ZZRelease Left Choroid, Percutaneous Approach
- 08NC3ZZRelease Right Iris, Percutaneous Approach
- 08ND3ZZRelease Left Iris, Percutaneous Approach
- 08NE3ZZRelease Right Retina, Percutaneous Approach
- 08NF3ZZRelease Left Retina, Percutaneous Approach