8E090EZFluorescence Guided Procedure of Head and Neck Region, Open Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
8E090EZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Fluorescence Guided Procedure of Head and Neck Region, Open Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027). The root operation Other Procedures involves methodologies which attempt to remediate or cure a disorder or disease. The Alphabetic Index lists this code under FGS (fluorescence-guided surgery). In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Fluorescence-guided 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 | 8 | Other Procedures |
| 2 | Body System | E | Physiological Systems and Anatomical Regions |
| 3 | Operation | 0 | Other Procedures |
| 4 | BodyRegion | 9 | Head and Neck Region |
| 5 | Approach | 0 | Open |
| 6 | Method | E | Fluorescence Guided Procedure |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index
The FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index refers to 8E090EZ as FGS (fluorescence-guided surgery). These index entries lead to this code:
To code spectroscopy of the near infrared, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Spectroscopy, then the subterm Near Infrared. The index leads to table 8E0, where the approach, method and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 8E090EZ.
Clinical Classification (CCSR)
AHRQ groups this procedure code into these clinical categories.
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Questions About 8E090EZ
Is 8E090EZ a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Fluorescence Guided Procedure of Head and Neck Region, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What is the ICD-10-PCS code for FGS (fluorescence-guided surgery)?
The ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index lists FGS (fluorescence-guided surgery) under code 8E090EZ, Fluorescence Guided Procedure of Head and Neck Region, Open Approach, billable on inpatient claims in fiscal year 2027.
What do the characters in 8E090EZ mean?
The code breaks down character by character: the 1st character 8 is the Section (Other Procedures); the 2nd character E is the Body System (Physiological Systems and Anatomical Regions); the 3rd character 0 is the Operation (Other Procedures); the 4th character 9 is the BodyRegion (Head and Neck Region); the 5th character 0 is the Approach (Open); the 6th character E is the Method (Fluorescence Guided Procedure); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
