ICD-10-PCS Tabular Index · Section 0 · FY 2026 08B
08B Excision - Eye ICD-10-PCS
The 08B code range contains 105 ICD-10-PCS codes for Excision procedures on the eye. 104 of the codes are billable and valid for inpatient claim submission in fiscal year 2026.
✓ Built from the official CMS FY 2026 datasetEffective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026
105
Procedure Codes
104
Billable Codes
08B
Characters 1–3
08
Parent Body System
Root Operation Definition
Excision: Cutting out or off, without replacement, a portion of a body part.
ICD-10-PCS
Codes in the 08B Range 105 codes · 104 billable
105 of 105 shown
- 08B Eye, ExcisionNon-billable header
- 08B00ZX Excision of Right Eye, Open Approach, Diagnostic
- 08B00ZZ Excision of Right Eye, Open Approach
- 08B03ZX Excision of Right Eye, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic
- 08B03ZZ Excision of Right Eye, Percutaneous Approach
- 08B0XZX Excision of Right Eye, External Approach, Diagnostic
- 08B0XZZ Excision of Right Eye, External Approach
- 08B10ZX Excision of Left Eye, Open Approach, Diagnostic
- 08B10ZZ Excision of Left Eye, Open Approach
- 08B13ZX Excision of Left Eye, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic
- 08B13ZZ Excision of Left Eye, Percutaneous Approach
- 08B1XZX Excision of Left Eye, External Approach, Diagnostic
- 08B1XZZ Excision of Left Eye, External Approach
- 08B43ZX Excision of Right Vitreous, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic
- 08B43ZZ Excision of Right Vitreous, Percutaneous Approach
- 08B53ZX Excision of Left Vitreous, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic
- 08B53ZZ Excision of Left Vitreous, Percutaneous Approach
- 08B6XZX Excision of Right Sclera, External Approach, Diagnostic
- 08B6XZZ Excision of Right Sclera, External Approach
- 08B7XZX Excision of Left Sclera, External Approach, Diagnostic
- 08B7XZZ Excision of Left Sclera, External Approach
- 08B8XZX Excision of Right Cornea, External Approach, Diagnostic
- 08B8XZZ Excision of Right Cornea, External Approach
- 08B9XZX Excision of Left Cornea, External Approach, Diagnostic
- 08B9XZZ Excision of Left Cornea, External Approach
- 08BA0ZX Excision of Right Choroid, Open Approach, Diagnostic
- 08BA0ZZ Excision of Right Choroid, Open Approach
- 08BA3ZX Excision of Right Choroid, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic
- 08BA3ZZ Excision of Right Choroid, Percutaneous Approach
- 08BB0ZX Excision of Left Choroid, Open Approach, Diagnostic
- 08BB0ZZ Excision of Left Choroid, Open Approach
- 08BB3ZX Excision of Left Choroid, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic
- 08BB3ZZ Excision of Left Choroid, Percutaneous Approach
- 08BC3ZX Excision of Right Iris, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic
- 08BC3ZZ Excision of Right Iris, Percutaneous Approach
- 08BD3ZX Excision of Left Iris, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic
- 08BD3ZZ Excision of Left Iris, Percutaneous Approach
- 08BE3ZX Excision of Right Retina, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic
- 08BE3ZZ Excision of Right Retina, Percutaneous Approach
- 08BF3ZX Excision of Left Retina, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic
- 08BF3ZZ Excision of Left Retina, Percutaneous Approach
- 08BJ3ZX Excision of Right Lens, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic
- 08BJ3ZZ Excision of Right Lens, Percutaneous Approach
- 08BK3ZX Excision of Left Lens, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic
- 08BK3ZZ Excision of Left Lens, Percutaneous Approach
- 08BL0ZX Excision of Right Extraocular Muscle, Open Approach, Diagnostic
- 08BL0ZZ Excision of Right Extraocular Muscle, Open Approach
- 08BL3ZX Excision of Right Extraocular Muscle, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic
- 08BL3ZZ Excision of Right Extraocular Muscle, Percutaneous Approach
- 08BM0ZX Excision of Left Extraocular Muscle, Open Approach, Diagnostic
- 08BM0ZZ Excision of Left Extraocular Muscle, Open Approach
- 08BM3ZX Excision of Left Extraocular Muscle, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic
- 08BM3ZZ Excision of Left Extraocular Muscle, Percutaneous Approach
- 08BN0ZX Excision of Right Upper Eyelid, Open Approach, Diagnostic
- 08BN0ZZ Excision of Right Upper Eyelid, Open Approach
- 08BN3ZX Excision of Right Upper Eyelid, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic
- 08BN3ZZ Excision of Right Upper Eyelid, Percutaneous Approach
- 08BNXZX Excision of Right Upper Eyelid, External Approach, Diagnostic
- 08BNXZZ Excision of Right Upper Eyelid, External Approach
- 08BP0ZX Excision of Left Upper Eyelid, Open Approach, Diagnostic
- 08BP0ZZ Excision of Left Upper Eyelid, Open Approach
- 08BP3ZX Excision of Left Upper Eyelid, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic
- 08BP3ZZ Excision of Left Upper Eyelid, Percutaneous Approach
- 08BPXZX Excision of Left Upper Eyelid, External Approach, Diagnostic
- 08BPXZZ Excision of Left Upper Eyelid, External Approach
- 08BQ0ZX Excision of Right Lower Eyelid, Open Approach, Diagnostic
- 08BQ0ZZ Excision of Right Lower Eyelid, Open Approach
- 08BQ3ZX Excision of Right Lower Eyelid, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic
- 08BQ3ZZ Excision of Right Lower Eyelid, Percutaneous Approach
- 08BQXZX Excision of Right Lower Eyelid, External Approach, Diagnostic
- 08BQXZZ Excision of Right Lower Eyelid, External Approach
- 08BR0ZX Excision of Left Lower Eyelid, Open Approach, Diagnostic
- 08BR0ZZ Excision of Left Lower Eyelid, Open Approach
- 08BR3ZX Excision of Left Lower Eyelid, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic
- 08BR3ZZ Excision of Left Lower Eyelid, Percutaneous Approach
- 08BRXZX Excision of Left Lower Eyelid, External Approach, Diagnostic
- 08BRXZZ Excision of Left Lower Eyelid, External Approach
- 08BSXZX Excision of Right Conjunctiva, External Approach, Diagnostic
- 08BSXZZ Excision of Right Conjunctiva, External Approach
- 08BTXZX Excision of Left Conjunctiva, External Approach, Diagnostic
- 08BTXZZ Excision of Left Conjunctiva, External Approach
- 08BV0ZX Excision of Right Lacrimal Gland, Open Approach, Diagnostic
- 08BV0ZZ Excision of Right Lacrimal Gland, Open Approach
- 08BV3ZX Excision of Right Lacrimal Gland, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic
- 08BV3ZZ Excision of Right Lacrimal Gland, Percutaneous Approach
- 08BW0ZX Excision of Left Lacrimal Gland, Open Approach, Diagnostic
- 08BW0ZZ Excision of Left Lacrimal Gland, Open Approach
- 08BW3ZX Excision of Left Lacrimal Gland, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic
- 08BW3ZZ Excision of Left Lacrimal Gland, Percutaneous Approach
- 08BX0ZX Excision of Right Lacrimal Duct, Open Approach, Diagnostic
- 08BX0ZZ Excision of Right Lacrimal Duct, Open Approach
- 08BX3ZX Excision of Right Lacrimal Duct, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic
- 08BX3ZZ Excision of Right Lacrimal Duct, Percutaneous Approach
- 08BX7ZX Excision of Right Lacrimal Duct, Via Natural or Artificial Opening, Diagnostic
- 08BX7ZZ Excision of Right Lacrimal Duct, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
- 08BX8ZX Excision of Right Lacrimal Duct, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic, Diagnostic
- 08BX8ZZ Excision of Right Lacrimal Duct, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
- 08BY0ZX Excision of Left Lacrimal Duct, Open Approach, Diagnostic
- 08BY0ZZ Excision of Left Lacrimal Duct, Open Approach
- 08BY3ZX Excision of Left Lacrimal Duct, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic
- 08BY3ZZ Excision of Left Lacrimal Duct, Percutaneous Approach
- 08BY7ZX Excision of Left Lacrimal Duct, Via Natural or Artificial Opening, Diagnostic
- 08BY7ZZ Excision of Left Lacrimal Duct, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
- 08BY8ZX Excision of Left Lacrimal Duct, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic, Diagnostic
- 08BY8ZZ Excision of Left Lacrimal Duct, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
About the 08B Code Range
The ICD-10-PCS root operation Excision (code prefix 08B) in the Medical and Surgical section refers to the cutting out or off of a portion of the Eye body system. This operation involves removing tissue but does not include the complete removal of the eye or its entire component.
The provided codes demonstrate the range of specific excisions possible within the eye anatomy, such as excision of the right or left eye itself (e.g., 08B00ZZ and 08B10ZZ), or targeted removal of parts like the vitreous (08B43ZZ), sclera (08B6XZZ), cornea (08B8XZZ), choroid (08BA0ZZ), or iris (08BC3ZZ). Various approaches are captured including Open, Percutaneous, External, and procedures performed via Natural or Artificial Openings. Some codes also indicate a Diagnostic intent, highlighting excision done for examination purposes. These detailed eye excision codes ensure precise documentation of partial tissue removal for clinical and billing requirements.
Questions About This Page
How many billable codes are in the 08B range?
Of the 105 codes in this range, 104 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 08B range classify?
The range classifies Excision procedures, cutting out or off, without replacement, a portion of a body part, 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
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Source: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS order file and code tables, effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
