08P18JZRemoval of Synthetic Substitute from Left Eye, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
- Billable / Specific Code
08P18JZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Removal of Synthetic Substitute from Left Eye, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). The root operation Removal involves taking out or off a device from a body part.
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 | P | Removal |
| 4 | BodyPart | 1 | Eye, Left |
| 5 | Approach | 8 | Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic |
| 6 | Device | J | Synthetic Substitute |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 08P18JZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 08P18JZ
Is 08P18JZ a billable code?
Yes. 08P18JZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Removal of Synthetic Substitute from Left Eye, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 08P18JZ mean?
08P18JZ 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 P is the Operation (Removal); the 4th character 1 is the BodyPart (Eye, Left); the 5th character 8 is the Approach (Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic); the 6th character J is the Device (Synthetic Substitute); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 08P18JZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Removal of Synthetic Substitute from Left Eye, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 95.9. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
