08H17YZInsertion of Other Device into Left Eye, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
- Billable / Specific Code
08H17YZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Insertion of Other Device into Left Eye, Via Natural or Artificial Opening. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). The root operation Insertion involves putting in a nonbiological appliance that monitors, assists, performs, or prevents a physiological function but does not physically take the place 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 | H | Insertion |
| 4 | BodyPart | 1 | Eye, Left |
| 5 | Approach | 7 | Via Natural or Artificial Opening |
| 6 | Device | Y | Other Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 08H17YZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 08H17YZ
Is 08H17YZ a billable code?
Yes. 08H17YZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Insertion of Other Device into Left Eye, Via Natural or Artificial Opening on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 08H17YZ mean?
08H17YZ 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 H is the Operation (Insertion); the 4th character 1 is the BodyPart (Eye, Left); the 5th character 7 is the Approach (Via Natural or Artificial Opening); the 6th character Y is the Device (Other Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 08H17YZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Insertion of Other Device into Left Eye, Via Natural or Artificial Opening crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 16.99. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
