08UY8JZSupplement Left Lacrimal Duct with Synthetic Substitute, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
- Billable / Specific Code
08UY8JZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Supplement Left Lacrimal Duct with Synthetic Substitute, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic. 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 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. 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 | U | Supplement |
| 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 |
In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index
These FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to this code:
To code supplement of the left lacrimal duct, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Supplement, then the subterms Duct, Lacrimal, Left. The index leads to table 08U, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 08UY8JZ.
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 08UY8JZ
Is 08UY8JZ a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Supplement Left Lacrimal Duct with Synthetic Substitute, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 08UY8JZ 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 U is the Operation (Supplement); 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 08UY8JZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Supplement Left Lacrimal Duct with Synthetic Substitute, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic 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 08UY8JZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Supplement Left Lacrimal Duct with Synthetic Substitute, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 09.73 (Repair of canaliculus). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
