085 Destruction - Eye ICD-10-PCS
The 085 code range contains 53 ICD-10-PCS codes for Destruction procedures on the eye. 52 of the codes are billable and valid for inpatient claim submission in fiscal year 2026.
Root Operation Definition
Destruction: Physical eradication of all or a portion of a body part by the direct use of energy, force or a destructive agent.
Codes in the 085 Range 53 codes · 52 billable
- 085 Eye, DestructionNon-billable header
- 0850XZZ Destruction of Right Eye, External Approach
- 0851XZZ Destruction of Left Eye, External Approach
- 08523ZZ Destruction of Right Anterior Chamber, Percutaneous Approach
- 08533ZZ Destruction of Left Anterior Chamber, Percutaneous Approach
- 08543ZZ Destruction of Right Vitreous, Percutaneous Approach
- 08553ZZ Destruction of Left Vitreous, Percutaneous Approach
- 0856XZZ Destruction of Right Sclera, External Approach
- 0857XZZ Destruction of Left Sclera, External Approach
- 0858XZZ Destruction of Right Cornea, External Approach
- 0859XZZ Destruction of Left Cornea, External Approach
- 085A0ZZ Destruction of Right Choroid, Open Approach
- 085A3ZZ Destruction of Right Choroid, Percutaneous Approach
- 085B0ZZ Destruction of Left Choroid, Open Approach
- 085B3ZZ Destruction of Left Choroid, Percutaneous Approach
- 085C3ZZ Destruction of Right Iris, Percutaneous Approach
- 085D3ZZ Destruction of Left Iris, Percutaneous Approach
- 085E3ZZ Destruction of Right Retina, Percutaneous Approach
- 085F3ZZ Destruction of Left Retina, Percutaneous Approach
- 085G3ZZ Destruction of Right Retinal Vessel, Percutaneous Approach
- 085H3ZZ Destruction of Left Retinal Vessel, Percutaneous Approach
- 085J3ZZ Destruction of Right Lens, Percutaneous Approach
- 085K3ZZ Destruction of Left Lens, Percutaneous Approach
- 085L0ZZ Destruction of Right Extraocular Muscle, Open Approach
- 085L3ZZ Destruction of Right Extraocular Muscle, Percutaneous Approach
- 085M0ZZ Destruction of Left Extraocular Muscle, Open Approach
- 085M3ZZ Destruction of Left Extraocular Muscle, Percutaneous Approach
- 085N0ZZ Destruction of Right Upper Eyelid, Open Approach
- 085N3ZZ Destruction of Right Upper Eyelid, Percutaneous Approach
- 085NXZZ Destruction of Right Upper Eyelid, External Approach
- 085P0ZZ Destruction of Left Upper Eyelid, Open Approach
- 085P3ZZ Destruction of Left Upper Eyelid, Percutaneous Approach
- 085PXZZ Destruction of Left Upper Eyelid, External Approach
- 085Q0ZZ Destruction of Right Lower Eyelid, Open Approach
- 085Q3ZZ Destruction of Right Lower Eyelid, Percutaneous Approach
- 085QXZZ Destruction of Right Lower Eyelid, External Approach
- 085R0ZZ Destruction of Left Lower Eyelid, Open Approach
- 085R3ZZ Destruction of Left Lower Eyelid, Percutaneous Approach
- 085RXZZ Destruction of Left Lower Eyelid, External Approach
- 085SXZZ Destruction of Right Conjunctiva, External Approach
- 085TXZZ Destruction of Left Conjunctiva, External Approach
- 085V0ZZ Destruction of Right Lacrimal Gland, Open Approach
- 085V3ZZ Destruction of Right Lacrimal Gland, Percutaneous Approach
- 085W0ZZ Destruction of Left Lacrimal Gland, Open Approach
- 085W3ZZ Destruction of Left Lacrimal Gland, Percutaneous Approach
- 085X0ZZ Destruction of Right Lacrimal Duct, Open Approach
- 085X3ZZ Destruction of Right Lacrimal Duct, Percutaneous Approach
- 085X7ZZ Destruction of Right Lacrimal Duct, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
- 085X8ZZ Destruction of Right Lacrimal Duct, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
- 085Y0ZZ Destruction of Left Lacrimal Duct, Open Approach
- 085Y3ZZ Destruction of Left Lacrimal Duct, Percutaneous Approach
- 085Y7ZZ Destruction of Left Lacrimal Duct, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
- 085Y8ZZ Destruction of Left Lacrimal Duct, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
About the 085 Code Range
The ICD-10-PCS root operation Destruction (code 085) refers to the deliberate eradication of all or a portion of a body part through methods that disrupt its normal function. In the Medical and Surgical section targeting the Eye body system, destruction is used to treat disease or damage by eliminating tissue.
This operation covers a wide range of eye structures including the Cornea, Lens, Retina, Iris, Sclera, Vitreous, and components such as the Extraocular Muscles, Upper and Lower Eyelids, and Lacrimal Gland and Ducts. Approaches vary from External and Open to less invasive Percutaneous methods, as well as use of natural openings with endoscopy. For example, destruction of the Right Anterior Chamber via percutaneous approach is coded as 08523ZZ, while destruction of the Left Cornea using an external approach is coded 0859XZZ. These specific eye destruction codes allow accurate documentation of treatment aimed at eliminating pathological eye tissue.
Questions About This Page
How many billable codes are in the 085 range?
Of the 53 codes in this range, 52 are billable and valid for inpatient claim submission from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. Table header codes group them but cannot be reported on claims.
What does the 085 range classify?
The range classifies Destruction procedures, physical eradication of all or a portion of a body part by the direct use of energy, force or a destructive agent, performed on the eye. Each code adds the body part, approach, device, and qualifier in characters four through seven, and links to its own reference page.
Related References
Source: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS order file and code tables, effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
