08BQXZXExcision of Right Lower Eyelid, External Approach, Diagnostic
- Billable / Specific Code
08BQXZX is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Excision of Right Lower Eyelid, External Approach, Diagnostic. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to 6 MS-DRGs. The root operation Excision involves cutting out or off, without replacement, a portion of 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 | B | Excision |
| 4 | BodyPart | Q | Lower Eyelid, Right |
| 5 | Approach | X | External |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | X | Diagnostic |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 08BQXZX under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 08BQXZX
Is 08BQXZX a billable code?
Yes. 08BQXZX is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Excision of Right Lower Eyelid, External Approach, Diagnostic on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 08BQXZX mean?
08BQXZX 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 B is the Operation (Excision); the 4th character Q is the BodyPart (Lower Eyelid, Right); the 5th character X is the Approach (External); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character X is the Qualifier (Diagnostic).
What MS-DRG does 08BQXZX group to?
On an inpatient stay, Excision of Right Lower Eyelid, External Approach, Diagnostic maps to MS-DRGs 907, 908, 909, 957, 958, 959, with relative weights from 1.3127 to 7.6199. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 08BQXZX?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Excision of Right Lower Eyelid, External Approach, Diagnostic crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 81.1. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
