08TPXZZResection of Left Upper Eyelid, External Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
08TPXZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Resection of Left Upper Eyelid, External Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to 10 MS-DRGs. The root operation Resection involves cutting out or off, without replacement, all 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 | T | Resection |
| 4 | BodyPart | P | Upper 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 enucleation of the eyeball, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Enucleation, then the subterm Eyeball. The index leads to table 08T, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 08TPXZZ.
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 08TPXZZ
Is 08TPXZZ a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Resection of Left Upper Eyelid, External Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 08TPXZZ 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 T is the Operation (Resection); the 4th character P is the BodyPart (Upper 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 08TPXZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Resection of Left Upper Eyelid, External Approach maps to MS-DRGs 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 08TPXZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Resection of Left Upper Eyelid, External Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 08.99 (Other operations on eyelids). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
