08Q9XZZRepair Left Cornea, External Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
- Medicare Coverage Alert
08Q9XZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Repair Left Cornea, External 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 Repair involves restoring, to the extent possible, a body part to its normal anatomic structure and function. Medicare may not cover this procedure; review the non-covered procedure codes edit.
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 | Q | Repair |
| 4 | BodyPart | 9 | Cornea, Left |
| 5 | Approach | X | External |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
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Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 08Q9XZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Questions About 08Q9XZZ
Is 08Q9XZZ a billable code?
Yes. 08Q9XZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Repair Left Cornea, External Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 08Q9XZZ mean?
08Q9XZZ 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 Q is the Operation (Repair); the 4th character 9 is the BodyPart (Cornea, 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 08Q9XZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Repair Left Cornea, External 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.
Is 08Q9XZZ covered by Medicare?
Review coverage carefully. The Medicare Code Editor applies a non-covered procedure codes edit to 08Q9XZZ, which can affect payment for Repair Left Cornea, External Approach.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 08Q9XZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Repair Left Cornea, External Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 11.59. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
