ICD-10-PCS code structure

Section:
  0 = Medical and Surgical

Body System:
  8 = Eye

Root Operation:
  H = Insertion

Body Part:

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See Terms used in Medical and Surgical

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

08H1 - Eye, Left

• Open Approach

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

  • Epiretinal Visual Prosthesis
    • 08H105Z - Insertion of Epiret Prosth into L Eye, Open Approach
  • Other Device
    • 08H10YZ - Insertion of Other Device into Left Eye, Open Approach

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• 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

  • Radioactive Element
    • 08H131Z - Insertion of Radioactive Element into L Eye, Perc Approach
  • Infusion Device
    • 08H133Z - Insertion of Infusion Device into Left Eye, Perc Approach
  • Other Device
    • 08H13YZ - Insertion of Other Device into Left Eye, Perc Approach

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• Via Natural or Artificial Opening Approach

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

  • Other Device
    • 08H17YZ - Insertion of Other Device into Left Eye, Via Opening

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• 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

  • Other Device
    • 08H18YZ - Insertion of Other Device into Left Eye, Endo

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• 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

  • Radioactive Element
    • 08H1X1Z - Insertion of Radioactive Element into L Eye, Extern Approach
  • Infusion Device
    • 08H1X3Z - Insertion of Infusion Device into Left Eye, Extern Approach