8E0ZXGPExternal Confocal Microscopy, Intraoperative Specimen Analysis
- Billable / Specific Code
8E0ZXGP is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for External Confocal Microscopy, Intraoperative Specimen Analysis. 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 Histolog(R) Scanner. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Computer-assisted 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 | Z | None |
| 5 | Approach | X | External |
| 6 | Method | G | Confocal Microscopy |
| 7 | Qualifier | P | Intraoperative Specimen Analysis |
In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index
The FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index refers to 8E0ZXGP as Histolog(R) Scanner. These index entries lead to this code:
To code point-of-care rapid specimen analysis, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Point-of-care rapid specimen analysis. The entry lists 8E0ZXGP directly as a complete, billable code.
Clinical Classification (CCSR)
AHRQ groups this procedure code into these clinical categories.
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Questions About 8E0ZXGP
Is 8E0ZXGP a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report External Confocal Microscopy, Intraoperative Specimen Analysis on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What is the ICD-10-PCS code for Histolog(R) Scanner?
The ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index lists Histolog(R) Scanner under code 8E0ZXGP, External Confocal Microscopy, Intraoperative Specimen Analysis, billable on inpatient claims in fiscal year 2027.
What do the characters in 8E0ZXGP 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 Z is the BodyRegion (None); the 5th character X is the Approach (External); the 6th character G is the Method (Confocal Microscopy); the 7th character P is the Qualifier (Intraoperative Specimen Analysis).
