08NH3ZZRelease Left Retinal Vessel, Percutaneous Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
08NH3ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Release Left Retinal Vessel, Percutaneous Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) 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. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Eye procedures.
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 | H | Retinal Vessel, Left |
| 5 | Approach | 3 | Percutaneous |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index
These FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to this code:
To code release of the left retinal vessel, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Release, then the subterms Retinal Vessel, Left. The entry lists 08NH3ZZ directly as a complete, billable code.
Clinical Classification (CCSR)
AHRQ groups this procedure code into these clinical categories.
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for this code under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Questions About 08NH3ZZ
Is 08NH3ZZ a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Release Left Retinal Vessel, Percutaneous Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What is the ICD-10-PCS code for release of the left retinal vessel?
The FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entry Release, Retinal Vessel, Left is a direct entry for 08NH3ZZ, Release Left Retinal Vessel, Percutaneous Approach, billable on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 08NH3ZZ 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 H is the BodyPart (Retinal Vessel, 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 08NH3ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Release Left Retinal Vessel, Percutaneous Approach maps to MS-DRGs 116, 117, 907, 908, 909, 957, 958, 959, with relative weights from 1.0615 to 7.5502. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 08NH3ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Release Left Retinal Vessel, Percutaneous Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 14.9 (Other operations on retina, choroid, and posterior chamber). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
