08U9X7ZSupplement Left Cornea with Autologous Tissue Substitute, External Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
08U9X7Z is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Supplement Left Cornea with Autologous Tissue Substitute, External Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to 6 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.
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 | X | External |
| 6 | Device | 7 | Autologous Tissue Substitute |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 08U9X7Z under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 08U9X7Z
Is 08U9X7Z a billable code?
Yes. 08U9X7Z is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Supplement Left Cornea with Autologous Tissue Substitute, External Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 08U9X7Z mean?
08U9X7Z 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 X is the Approach (External); the 6th character 7 is the Device (Autologous Tissue Substitute); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 08U9X7Z group to?
On an inpatient stay, Supplement Left Cornea with Autologous Tissue Substitute, External Approach maps to MS-DRGs 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 08U9X7Z?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Supplement Left Cornea with Autologous Tissue Substitute, External Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 11.61. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
