ICD-10-PCS code structure

Section:
  0 = Medical and Surgical

Body System:
  8 = Eye

Root Operation:
  7 = Dilation

Body Part:


See Terms used in Medical and Surgical

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

087X - Lacrimal Duct, Right

  • Open Approach

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

    • Intraluminal Device
      • 087X0DZ - Dilation of R Lacrml Duct with Intralum Dev, Open Approach
    • No Device
      • 087X0ZZ - Dilation of Right Lacrimal Duct, 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

    • Intraluminal Device
      • 087X3DZ - Dilation of R Lacrml Duct with Intralum Dev, Perc Approach
    • No Device
      • 087X3ZZ - Dilation of Right Lacrimal Duct, Percutaneous Approach

  • Via Natural or Artificial Opening Approach

    Entry of instrumentation through a natural or artificial external opening to reach the site of the procedure

    • Intraluminal Device
      • 087X7DZ - Dilation of R Lacrml Duct with Intralum Dev, Via Opening
    • No Device
      • 087X7ZZ - Dilation of Right Lacrimal Duct, Via Opening

  • Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic Approach

    Entry of instrumentation through a natural or artificial external opening to reach and visualize the site of the procedure

    • Intraluminal Device
      • 087X8DZ - Dilation of Right Lacrimal Duct with Intralum Dev, Endo
    • No Device
      • 087X8ZZ - Dilation of Right Lacrimal Duct, Endo