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08NTXZZ

08NTXZZ: Release Left Conjunctiva, External Approach

Billable / specific codeICD-10-PCS

CMS abbreviated title: Release Left Conjunctiva, External Approach

How 08NTXZZ 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. NRoot operationThe objective: the verb of the procedure
  4. TBody 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 08NTXZZ

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

  • 08NPXZZRelease Left Upper Eyelid, External Approach
  • 08NQ0ZZRelease Right Lower Eyelid, Open Approach
  • 08NQ3ZZRelease Right Lower Eyelid, Percutaneous Approach
  • 08NQXZZRelease Right Lower Eyelid, External Approach
  • 08NR0ZZRelease Left Lower Eyelid, Open Approach
  • 08NR3ZZRelease Left Lower Eyelid, Percutaneous Approach
  • 08NRXZZRelease Left Lower Eyelid, External Approach
  • 08NSXZZRelease Right Conjunctiva, External Approach
  • 08NTXZZRelease Left Conjunctiva, External Approach
  • 08NV0ZZRelease Right Lacrimal Gland, Open Approach
  • 08NV3ZZRelease Right Lacrimal Gland, Percutaneous Approach
  • 08NW0ZZRelease Left Lacrimal Gland, Open Approach
  • 08NW3ZZRelease Left Lacrimal Gland, Percutaneous Approach
  • 08NX0ZZRelease Right Lacrimal Duct, Open Approach
  • 08NX3ZZRelease Right Lacrimal Duct, Percutaneous Approach
  • 08NX7ZZRelease Right Lacrimal Duct, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
  • 08NX8ZZRelease Right Lacrimal Duct, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
ICD-10-PCSFY2027