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:

087Y - 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

    • Intraluminal Device
      • 087Y0DZ - Dilation of L Lacrml Duct with Intralum Dev, Open Approach
    • No Device
      • 087Y0ZZ - Dilation of Left 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
      • 087Y3DZ - Dilation of L Lacrml Duct with Intralum Dev, Perc Approach
    • No Device
      • 087Y3ZZ - Dilation of Left 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
      • 087Y7DZ - Dilation of L Lacrml Duct with Intralum Dev, Via Opening
    • No Device
      • 087Y7ZZ - Dilation of Left 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
      • 087Y8DZ - Dilation of Left Lacrimal Duct with Intralum Dev, Endo
    • No Device
      • 087Y8ZZ - Dilation of Left Lacrimal Duct, Endo