08RNXJZReplacement of Right Upper Eyelid with Synthetic Substitute, External Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
08RNXJZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Replacement of Right Upper Eyelid with Synthetic Substitute, 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 Replacement involves putting in or on biological or synthetic material that physically takes the place and/or function of all or a portion of a body part. 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 | R | Replacement |
| 4 | BodyPart | N | Upper Eyelid, Right |
| 5 | Approach | X | External |
| 6 | Device | J | Synthetic Substitute |
| 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 replacement of the right upper eyelid, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Replacement, then the subterms Eyelid, Upper, Right. The index leads to table 08R, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 08RNXJZ.
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 08RNXJZ
Is 08RNXJZ a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Replacement of Right Upper Eyelid with Synthetic Substitute, External Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 08RNXJZ 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 R is the Operation (Replacement); the 4th character N is the BodyPart (Upper Eyelid, Right); the 5th character X is the Approach (External); the 6th character J is the Device (Synthetic Substitute); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 08RNXJZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Replacement of Right Upper Eyelid with Synthetic Substitute, External Approach maps to MS-DRGs 115, 579, 580, 581, 628, 629, 630, 907, 908, 909, 957, 958, 959, with relative weights from 1.3715 to 7.5502. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 08RNXJZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Replacement of Right Upper Eyelid with Synthetic Substitute, External Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 08.70 (Reconstruction of eyelid, not otherwise specified). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
