08NRXZZRelease Left Lower Eyelid, External Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
08NRXZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Release Left Lower Eyelid, External Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to 13 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 Eyelid 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 | R | Lower Eyelid, Left |
| 5 | Approach | X | External |
| 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 synechiotomy of the iris, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Synechiotomy, then the subterm iris. The index leads to table 08N, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 08NRXZZ.
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.
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Questions About 08NRXZZ
Is 08NRXZZ a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Release Left Lower Eyelid, External Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 08NRXZZ 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 R is the BodyPart (Lower Eyelid, 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).
What MS-DRG does 08NRXZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Release Left Lower Eyelid, External Approach maps to MS-DRGs 040, 041, 042, 115, 579, 580, 581, 907, 908, 909, 957, 958, 959, with relative weights from 1.3810 to 7.5502. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 08NRXZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Release Left Lower Eyelid, External Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 08.51 (Canthotomy). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
