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ICD-10-PCS Body Part - M
Medical and Surgical, Eye, Release, Extraocular Muscle, Left

The Extraocular Muscle, Left body part is identified by the character M in the 4th position of the ICD-10-PCS procedure code. It is contained within the Release 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.

Includes:

  • Inferior oblique muscle
  • Inferior rectus muscle
  • Lateral rectus muscle
  • Medial rectus muscle
  • Superior oblique muscle
  • Superior rectus muscle
ICD-10-PCS code structure

Section:
  0 = Medical and Surgical

Body System:
  8 = Eye

Root Operation:
  N = Release

Body Part:

See Terms used in Medical and Surgical

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

08NM - Extraocular Muscle, Left

  • Open Approach

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

    • No Device
      • 08NM0ZZ - Release Left Extraocular Muscle, 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

    • No Device
      • 08NM3ZZ - Release Left Extraocular Muscle, Percutaneous Approach