0858XZZDestruction of Right Cornea, External Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0858XZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Destruction of Right Cornea, External Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to 6 MS-DRGs. The root operation Destruction involves physical eradication of all or a portion of a body part by the direct use of energy, force, or a destructive agent.
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 | 5 | Destruction |
| 4 | BodyPart | 8 | Cornea, Right |
| 5 | Approach | X | External |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0858XZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Questions About 0858XZZ
Is 0858XZZ a billable code?
Yes. 0858XZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Destruction of Right Cornea, External Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0858XZZ mean?
0858XZZ 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 5 is the Operation (Destruction); the 4th character 8 is the BodyPart (Cornea, Right); the 5th character X is the Approach (External); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 0858XZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Destruction of Right Cornea, External Approach maps to MS-DRGs 907, 908, 909, 957, 958, 959, with relative weights from 1.3127 to 7.6199. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0858XZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Destruction of Right Cornea, External Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 11.41, 11.42, and 11.43. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
