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ICD-10-PCS Body Part - 8
Medical and Surgical, Eye, Replacement, Cornea, Right

The Cornea, Right body part is identified by the character 8 in the 4th position of the ICD-10-PCS procedure code. It is contained within the Replacement root operation of the Eye body system under the Medical and Surgical section. The 4the position refers to the body part or body region when applicable.

ICD-10-PCS code structure

Section:
  0 = Medical and Surgical

Body System:
  8 = Eye

Root Operation:
  R = Replacement

Body Part:

See Terms used in Medical and Surgical

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

08R8 - Cornea, Right

  • 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

    • Autologous Tissue Substitute
      • 08R837Z - Replacement of Right Cornea with Autol Sub, Perc Approach
    • Synthetic Substitute
      • 08R83JZ - Replacement of Right Cornea with Synth Sub, Perc Approach
    • Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
      • 08R83KZ - Replacement of Right Cornea with Nonaut Sub, Perc Approach

  • External Approach

    Procedures performed directly on the skin or mucous membrane and procedures performed indirectly by the application of external force through the skin or mucous membrane

    • Autologous Tissue Substitute
      • 08R8X7Z - Replacement of Right Cornea with Autol Sub, Extern Approach
    • Synthetic Substitute
      • 08R8XJZ - Replacement of Right Cornea with Synth Sub, Extern Approach
    • Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
      • 08R8XKZ - Replacement of Right Cornea with Nonaut Sub, Extern Approach