08BEye, Excision

  • Non-Billable Header
ICD-10-PCS 08B
CMS Source: FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

08B is a non-billable ICD-10-PCS code that heads the group for Eye, Excision, so it cannot be submitted on a claim; a more specific seven-character code is required. The root operation Excision involves cutting out or off, without replacement, a portion of a body part.

Code Identity

ICD-10-PCS Code
08B
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Header
Code Describes
Eye, Excision
Short Description
Eye, Excision
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.

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.

PositionDesignationValueMeaning
1Section0Medical and Surgical
2Body System8Eye
3OperationBExcision

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Takedown, Stoma
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Capsulectomy, lens
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Trimming, excisional
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Keratectomy, kerectomy
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Debridement, Excisional
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Ganglionectomy, Excision of lesion
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To code takedown of the stoma, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Takedown, then the subterm Stoma. The index leads to table 08B, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 08B.

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Questions About 08B

Is 08B a billable code?

No. This is an incomplete heading for Eye, Excision and cannot be submitted on a claim. A complete seven-character code is required, such as 08B00ZX, 08B00ZZ, and 08B03ZX.