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 2027.
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
These procedures place a nonbiological device in an eye to support a body function without replacing a body part. The devices include radioactive elements and visual prostheses.
The fourth character identifies the right or left eye. The fifth describes access: open, through a puncture or small incision, through an opening with or without a scope, or external. The sixth identifies a Radioactive Element, Infusion Device, Epiretinal Visual Prosthesis, or Other Device. The seventh is always No Qualifier.
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, 2026 through September 30, 2027. 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 2027 ICD-10-PCS order file and code tables, effective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
