08VX8ZZRestriction of Right Lacrimal Duct, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
- Billable / Specific Code
08VX8ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Restriction of Right Lacrimal Duct, 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 Restriction involves partially closing an orifice or the lumen of a tubular 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 | V | Restriction |
| 4 | BodyPart | X | Lacrimal Duct, Right |
| 5 | Approach | 8 | Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic |
| 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 restriction of the right lacrimal duct, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Restriction, then the subterms Duct, Lacrimal, Right. The index leads to table 08V, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 08VX8ZZ.
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 08VX8ZZ
Is 08VX8ZZ a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Restriction of Right Lacrimal Duct, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 08VX8ZZ 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 V is the Operation (Restriction); the 4th character X is the BodyPart (Lacrimal Duct, Right); the 5th character 8 is the Approach (Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 08VX8ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Restriction of Right Lacrimal Duct, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic maps to MS-DRGs 115, 143, 144, 145, 907, 908, 909, 957, 958, 959, with relative weights from 1.2335 to 7.5502. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 08VX8ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Restriction of Right Lacrimal Duct, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 09.99 (Other operations on lacrimal system). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
