0890XZZDrainage of Right Eye, External Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0890XZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Drainage of Right Eye, External Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). The root operation Drainage involves taking or letting out fluids and/or gases from a 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 | 9 | Drainage |
| 4 | BodyPart | 0 | Eye, 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 0890XZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 0890XZZ
Is 0890XZZ a billable code?
Yes. 0890XZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Drainage of Right Eye, External Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0890XZZ mean?
0890XZZ 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 9 is the Operation (Drainage); the 4th character 0 is the BodyPart (Eye, 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 is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0890XZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Drainage of Right Eye, External Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 16.99. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
