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08P170Z

08P170Z: Removal of Drainage Device from Left Eye, Via Natural or Artificial Opening

Billable / specific codeICD-10-PCS

CMS abbreviated title: Removal of Drainage Device from Left Eye, Via Opening

How 08P170Z 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. PRoot operationThe objective: the verb of the procedure
  4. 1Body partThe specific site
  5. 7ApproachHow the site was reached
  6. 0DeviceWhat was left in place, if anything
  7. ZQualifierA further distinction where one applies

Codes near 08P170Z

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

  • 08P131ZRemoval of Radioactive Element from Left Eye, Percutaneous Approach
  • 08P133ZRemoval of Infusion Device from Left Eye, Percutaneous Approach
  • 08P137ZRemoval of Autologous Tissue Substitute from Left Eye, Percutaneous Approach
  • 08P13CZRemoval of Extraluminal Device from Left Eye, Percutaneous Approach
  • 08P13DZRemoval of Intraluminal Device from Left Eye, Percutaneous Approach
  • 08P13JZRemoval of Synthetic Substitute from Left Eye, Percutaneous Approach
  • 08P13KZRemoval of Nonautologous Tissue Substitute from Left Eye, Percutaneous Approach
  • 08P13YZRemoval of Other Device from Left Eye, Percutaneous Approach
  • 08P170ZRemoval of Drainage Device from Left Eye, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
  • 08P171ZRemoval of Radioactive Element from Left Eye, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
  • 08P173ZRemoval of Infusion Device from Left Eye, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
  • 08P177ZRemoval of Autologous Tissue Substitute from Left Eye, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
  • 08P17CZRemoval of Extraluminal Device from Left Eye, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
  • 08P17DZRemoval of Intraluminal Device from Left Eye, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
  • 08P17JZRemoval of Synthetic Substitute from Left Eye, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
  • 08P17KZRemoval of Nonautologous Tissue Substitute from Left Eye, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
  • 08P17YZRemoval of Other Device from Left Eye, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
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