08RY8JZReplacement of Left Lacrimal Duct with Synthetic Substitute, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
- Billable / Specific Code
08RY8JZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Replacement of Left Lacrimal Duct with Synthetic Substitute, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to 9 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.
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 | Y | Lacrimal Duct, 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 08RY8JZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 08RY8JZ
Is 08RY8JZ a billable code?
Yes. 08RY8JZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Replacement of Left Lacrimal Duct with Synthetic Substitute, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 08RY8JZ mean?
08RY8JZ 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 Y is the BodyPart (Lacrimal Duct, 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 MS-DRG does 08RY8JZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Replacement of Left Lacrimal Duct with Synthetic Substitute, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic maps to MS-DRGs 579, 580, 581, 907, 908, 909, 957, 958, 959, with relative weights from 1.3127 to 7.6199. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 08RY8JZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Replacement of Left Lacrimal Duct with Synthetic Substitute, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 97.3. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
