08BY7ZXExcision of Left Lacrimal Duct, Via Natural or Artificial Opening, Diagnostic
- Billable / Specific Code
08BY7ZX is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Excision of Left Lacrimal Duct, Via Natural or Artificial Opening, Diagnostic. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to MS-DRGs 115, 143, 144, 145. The root operation Excision involves cutting out or off, without replacement, a portion of a body part. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Eyelid 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 | B | Excision |
| 4 | BodyPart | Y | Lacrimal Duct, Left |
| 5 | Approach | 7 | Via Natural or Artificial Opening |
| 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 capsulectomy of the lens, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Capsulectomy, then the subterm lens. The index leads to table 08B, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 08BY7ZX.
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 08BY7ZX
Is 08BY7ZX a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Excision of Left Lacrimal Duct, Via Natural or Artificial Opening, Diagnostic on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 08BY7ZX 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 B is the Operation (Excision); the 4th character Y is the BodyPart (Lacrimal Duct, Left); the 5th character 7 is the Approach (Via Natural or Artificial Opening); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character X is the Qualifier (Diagnostic).
What MS-DRG does 08BY7ZX group to?
On an inpatient stay, Excision of Left Lacrimal Duct, Via Natural or Artificial Opening, Diagnostic maps to MS-DRGs 115, 143, 144, 145, with relative weights from 1.2335 to 3.8500. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 08BY7ZX?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Excision of Left Lacrimal Duct, Via Natural or Artificial Opening, Diagnostic crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 09.12 (Biopsy of lacrimal sac). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
