08TW3ZZResection of Left Lacrimal Gland, Percutaneous Approach

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ICD-10-PCS 08TW3ZZ
CMS Source: FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

08TW3ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Resection of Left Lacrimal Gland, Percutaneous Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to 7 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

ICD-10-PCS Code
08TW3ZZ
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Resection of Left Lacrimal Gland, Percutaneous Approach
Short Description
Resection of Left Lacrimal Gland, Percutaneous Approach
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code

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.

PositionDesignationValueMeaning
1Section0Medical and Surgical
2Body System8Eye
3OperationTResection
4BodyPartWLacrimal Gland, Left
5Approach3Percutaneous
6DeviceZNo Device
7QualifierZNo Qualifier

In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index

These FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to this code:

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Enucleation, Eyeball
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Evisceration, Eyeball
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Keratectomy, kerectomy
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Resection, Gland, Lacrimal, Left
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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 08TW3ZZ.

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Clinical Classification (CCSR)

AHRQ groups this procedure code into these clinical categories.

EYP002
Eyelid procedures
Clinical domain: Eye Procedures

Convert to ICD-9-PCS

Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for this code under the General Equivalence Mappings.

09.23
Total dacryoadenectomy
Approximate match.

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Questions About 08TW3ZZ

Is 08TW3ZZ a billable code?

Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Resection of Left Lacrimal Gland, Percutaneous Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

What do the characters in 08TW3ZZ 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 W is the BodyPart (Lacrimal Gland, Left); the 5th character 3 is the Approach (Percutaneous); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).

What MS-DRG does 08TW3ZZ group to?

On an inpatient stay, Resection of Left Lacrimal Gland, Percutaneous Approach maps to MS-DRGs 115, 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 08TW3ZZ?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Resection of Left Lacrimal Gland, Percutaneous Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 09.23 (Total dacryoadenectomy). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.