ICD-10-PCS 08N
08N is a non-billable ICD-10-PCS code that heads the group for Eye, Release, so it cannot be submitted on a claim; a more specific seven-character code is required. The root operation Release involves freeing a body part from an abnormal physical constraint by cutting or by the use of force.
Code Identity
ICD-10-PCS Code
08N
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Header
Code Describes
Eye, Release
Short Description
Eye, Release
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 | N | Release |
