008G0ZZDivision of Optic Nerve, Open Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
008G0ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Division of Optic Nerve, Open Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to 15 MS-DRGs. The root operation Division involves cutting into a body part, without draining fluids and/or gases from the body part, in order to separate or transect a body part. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under CNS procedures, NEC.
Code Identity
PCS Table Breakdown
Each ICD-10-PCS code is built from seven characters, each an axis of the procedure. Hover or tap the icons for the official CMS definitions.
| Position | Designation | Value | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Section | 0 | Medical and Surgical |
| 2 | Body System | 0 | Central Nervous System and Cranial Nerves |
| 3 | Operation | 8 | Division |
| 4 | BodyPart | G | Optic Nerve |
| 5 | Approach | 0 | Open |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index
These FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to this code:
To code division of the optic nerve, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Division, then the subterms Nerve, Optic. The index leads to table 008, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 008G0ZZ.
Clinical Classification (CCSR)
AHRQ groups this procedure code into these clinical categories.
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for this code under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 008G0ZZ
Is 008G0ZZ a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Division of Optic Nerve, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 008G0ZZ mean?
The code breaks down character by character: the 1st character 0 is the Section (Medical and Surgical); the 2nd character 0 is the Body System (Central Nervous System and Cranial Nerves); the 3rd character 8 is the Operation (Division); the 4th character G is the BodyPart (Optic Nerve); the 5th character 0 is the Approach (Open); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 008G0ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Division of Optic Nerve, Open Approach maps to MS-DRGs 040, 041, 042, 143, 144, 145, 515, 516, 517, 907, 908, 909, 957, 958, 959, with relative weights from 1.2335 to 7.5502. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 008G0ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Division of Optic Nerve, Open Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 04.03 (Division or crushing of other cranial and peripheral nerves). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
