08N9XZZRelease Left Cornea, External Approach

Billable / Specific Code

ICD-10-PCS 08N9XZZ

CMS Source: FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027.

08N9XZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Release Left Cornea, External Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027).

Code Identity

ICD-10-PCS Code

08N9XZZ

Billable Status

Yes — Valid for Submission

Code Describes

Release Left Cornea, External Approach

Short Description

Release Left Cornea, External Approach

Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.

Parent Code

08N

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
4	BodyPart	9	Cornea, Left
5	Approach	X	External
6	Device	Z	No Device
7	Qualifier	Z	No Qualifier

Questions About 08N9XZZ

Is 08N9XZZ a billable code?

Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Release Left Cornea, External Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

What do the characters in 08N9XZZ 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 N is the Operation (Release); the 4th character 9 is the BodyPart (Cornea, Left); the 5th character X is the Approach (External); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).