08U93KZSupplement Left Cornea with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Percutaneous Approach
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08U93KZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Supplement Left Cornea with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Percutaneous 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 Supplement involves putting in or on biological or synthetic material that physically reinforces and/or augments the function of a portion of a body part. 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 | U | Supplement |
| 4 | BodyPart | 9 | Cornea, Left |
| 5 | Approach | 3 | Percutaneous |
| 6 | Device | K | Nonautologous Tissue Substitute |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
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Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 08U93KZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 08U93KZ
Is 08U93KZ a billable code?
Yes. 08U93KZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Supplement Left Cornea with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Percutaneous Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 08U93KZ mean?
08U93KZ 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 U is the Operation (Supplement); the 4th character 9 is the BodyPart (Cornea, Left); the 5th character 3 is the Approach (Percutaneous); the 6th character K is the Device (Nonautologous Tissue Substitute); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 08U93KZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Supplement Left Cornea with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Percutaneous 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 08U93KZ covered by Medicare?
Review coverage carefully. The Medicare Code Editor applies a non-covered procedure codes edit to 08U93KZ, which can affect payment for Supplement Left Cornea with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Percutaneous Approach.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 08U93KZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Supplement Left Cornea with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Percutaneous Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 11.64. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
