08943ZXDrainage of Right Vitreous, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic
- Billable / Specific Code
08943ZX is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Drainage of Right Vitreous, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to MS-DRGs 116, 117. The root operation Drainage involves taking or letting out fluids and/or gases from a body part. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Eye procedures.
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 | 4 | Vitreous, Right |
| 5 | Approach | 3 | Percutaneous |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | X | Diagnostic |
In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index
These FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to this code:
To code paracentesis of the eye, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Paracentesis, then the subterm Eye. The index leads to table 089, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 08943ZX.
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 08943ZX
Is 08943ZX a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Drainage of Right Vitreous, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 08943ZX mean?
The code 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 4 is the BodyPart (Vitreous, Right); the 5th character 3 is the Approach (Percutaneous); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character X is the Qualifier (Diagnostic).
What MS-DRG does 08943ZX group to?
On an inpatient stay, Drainage of Right Vitreous, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic maps to MS-DRGs 116, 117, with relative weights from 1.0615 to 1.5998. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 08943ZX?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Drainage of Right Vitreous, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 14.11 (Diagnostic aspiration of vitreous). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
