08H Insertion - Eye ICD-10-PCS
The 08H code range contains 19 ICD-10-PCS codes for Insertion procedures on the eye. 18 of the codes are billable and valid for inpatient claim submission in fiscal year 2026.
Root Operation Definition
Insertion: Putting in a non-biological appliance that monitors, assists, performs or prevents a physiological function but does not physically take the place of a body part.
Codes in the 08H Range 19 codes · 18 billable
- 08H Eye, InsertionNon-billable header
- 08H005Z Insertion of Epiretinal Visual Prosthesis into Right Eye, Open Approach
- 08H00YZ Insertion of Other Device into Right Eye, Open Approach
- 08H031Z Insertion of Radioactive Element into Right Eye, Percutaneous Approach
- 08H033Z Insertion of Infusion Device into Right Eye, Percutaneous Approach
- 08H03YZ Insertion of Other Device into Right Eye, Percutaneous Approach
- 08H07YZ Insertion of Other Device into Right Eye, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
- 08H08YZ Insertion of Other Device into Right Eye, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
- 08H0X1Z Insertion of Radioactive Element into Right Eye, External Approach
- 08H0X3Z Insertion of Infusion Device into Right Eye, External Approach
- 08H105Z Insertion of Epiretinal Visual Prosthesis into Left Eye, Open Approach
- 08H10YZ Insertion of Other Device into Left Eye, Open Approach
- 08H131Z Insertion of Radioactive Element into Left Eye, Percutaneous Approach
- 08H133Z Insertion of Infusion Device into Left Eye, Percutaneous Approach
- 08H13YZ Insertion of Other Device into Left Eye, Percutaneous Approach
- 08H17YZ Insertion of Other Device into Left Eye, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
- 08H18YZ Insertion of Other Device into Left Eye, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
- 08H1X1Z Insertion of Radioactive Element into Left Eye, External Approach
- 08H1X3Z Insertion of Infusion Device into Left Eye, External Approach
About the 08H Code Range
The ICD-10-PCS root operation Insertion (08H) in the Medical and Surgical section refers to putting in a device into or on the Eye. This procedure places devices to support, treat, or enhance eye function without removing any tissue.
Within these eye Insertion codes, various devices can be introduced through different approaches. For example, an Epiretinal Visual Prosthesis can be inserted into the right or left eye by an Open Approach (codes 08H005Z and 08H105Z). Minimally invasive methods like the Percutaneous Approach are used to insert devices such as Radioactive Elements (08H031Z, 08H131Z) or Infusion Devices (08H033Z, 08H133Z). Other devices may also be placed via a Natural or Artificial Opening or using an Endoscopic approach (08H07YZ, 08H18YZ). The system's specificity ensures precise documentation, crucial for accurate coding of device insertions into ocular structures.
Questions About This Page
How many billable codes are in the 08H range?
Of the 19 codes in this range, 18 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 08H range classify?
The range classifies Insertion procedures, putting in a non-biological appliance that monitors, assists, performs or prevents a physiological function but does not physically take the place 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
Source: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS order file and code tables, effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
