08NB3ZZRelease Left Choroid, Percutaneous Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
08NB3ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Release Left Choroid, Percutaneous Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to 8 MS-DRGs. The root operation Release involves freeing a body part from an abnormal physical constraint by cutting or by the use of force.
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 | N | Release |
| 4 | BodyPart | B | Choroid, Left |
| 5 | Approach | 3 | Percutaneous |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 08NB3ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 08NB3ZZ
Is 08NB3ZZ a billable code?
Yes. 08NB3ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Release Left Choroid, Percutaneous Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 08NB3ZZ mean?
08NB3ZZ 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 B is the BodyPart (Choroid, Left); the 5th character 3 is the Approach (Percutaneous); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 08NB3ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Release Left Choroid, Percutaneous Approach maps to MS-DRGs 116, 117, 907, 908, 909, 957, 958, 959, with relative weights from 1.0849 to 7.6199. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 08NB3ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Release Left Choroid, Percutaneous Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 14.9. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
