08NE3ZZRelease Right Retina, Percutaneous Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
08NE3ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Release Right Retina, 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 | E | Retina, Right |
| 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 08NE3ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Questions About 08NE3ZZ
Is 08NE3ZZ a billable code?
Yes. 08NE3ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Release Right Retina, Percutaneous Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 08NE3ZZ mean?
08NE3ZZ 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 E is the BodyPart (Retina, Right); 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 08NE3ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Release Right Retina, 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 08NE3ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Release Right Retina, Percutaneous Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 14.9. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
