080QXJZAlteration of Right Lower Eyelid with Synthetic Substitute, External Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
080QXJZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Alteration of Right Lower Eyelid with Synthetic Substitute, External Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). The root operation Alteration involves modifying the anatomic structure of a body part without affecting the function of the body part.
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 | 8 | Eye |
| 3 | Operation | 0 | Alteration |
| 4 | BodyPart | Q | Lower Eyelid, Right |
| 5 | Approach | X | External |
| 6 | Device | J | Synthetic Substitute |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 080QXJZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 080QXJZ
Is 080QXJZ a billable code?
Yes. 080QXJZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Alteration of Right Lower Eyelid with Synthetic Substitute, External Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 080QXJZ mean?
080QXJZ breaks down character by character: the 1st character 0 is the Section (Medical and Surgical); the 2nd character 8 is the Body System (Eye); the 3rd character 0 is the Operation (Alteration); the 4th character Q is the BodyPart (Lower Eyelid, Right); the 5th character X is the Approach (External); the 6th character J is the Device (Synthetic Substitute); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 080QXJZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Alteration of Right Lower Eyelid with Synthetic Substitute, External Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 88.9. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
