ICD-10-PCS code structure

Section:
  0 = Medical and Surgical

Body System:
  8 = Eye

Root Operation:
  1 = Bypass

Body Part:


See Terms used in Medical and Surgical

Select the appropriate procedure code based on the approach & device:

081Y - Lacrimal Duct, Left

  • Open Approach

    Cutting through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to expose the site of the procedure

    • Synthetic Substitute
      • 081Y0J3 - Bypass L Lacrml Duct to Nasal Cav w Synth Sub, Open
    • Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
      • 081Y0K3 - Bypass L Lacrml Duct to Nasal Cav w Nonaut Sub, Open
    • No Device
      • 081Y0Z3 - Bypass Left Lacrimal Duct to Nasal Cavity, Open Approach

  • Percutaneous Approach

    Entry, by puncture or minor incision, of instrumentation through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to reach the site of the procedure

    • Synthetic Substitute
      • 081Y3J3 - Bypass L Lacrml Duct to Nasal Cav w Synth Sub, Perc
    • Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
      • 081Y3K3 - Bypass L Lacrml Duct to Nasal Cav w Nonaut Sub, Perc
    • No Device
      • 081Y3Z3 - Bypass Left Lacrimal Duct to Nasal Cavity, Perc Approach