08953ZZDrainage of Left Vitreous, Percutaneous Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
08953ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Drainage of Left Vitreous, Percutaneous Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to 11 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 | 5 | Vitreous, 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 08953ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 08953ZZ
Is 08953ZZ a billable code?
Yes. 08953ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Drainage of Left Vitreous, Percutaneous Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 08953ZZ mean?
08953ZZ 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 5 is the BodyPart (Vitreous, 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 08953ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Drainage of Left Vitreous, Percutaneous Approach maps to MS-DRGs 116, 117, 628, 629, 630, 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 08953ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Drainage of Left Vitreous, Percutaneous Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 14.72. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
