08933ZZDrainage of Left Anterior Chamber, Percutaneous Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
08933ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Drainage of Left Anterior Chamber, Percutaneous Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to 8 MS-DRGs. 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 | 3 | Anterior Chamber, Left |
| 5 | Approach | 3 | Percutaneous |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 08933ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 08933ZZ
Is 08933ZZ a billable code?
Yes. 08933ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Drainage of Left Anterior Chamber, Percutaneous Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 08933ZZ mean?
08933ZZ 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 3 is the BodyPart (Anterior Chamber, Left); the 5th character 3 is the Approach (Percutaneous); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 08933ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Drainage of Left Anterior Chamber, Percutaneous Approach maps to MS-DRGs 116, 117, 907, 908, 909, 957, 958, 959, with relative weights from 1.0849 to 7.6199. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 08933ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Drainage of Left Anterior Chamber, Percutaneous Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 12.91. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
