ICD-10-PCS 2027 procedure code
08B10ZXExcision of Left Eye, Open Approach, Diagnostic
Code unchanged since ICD-10-PCS took effect on October 1, 2015. Source: official FY2027 ICD-10-PCS release from CMS. Page updated September 29, 2026. About our data
About 08B10ZX
08B10ZX is the ICD-10-PCS code for a excision procedure on the left eye using an open approach (qualifier: diagnostic). In ICD-10-PCS, excision means cutting out or off, without replacement, a portion of a body part.
In plain terms, this corresponds to biopsy of eyeball and orbit, the ICD-9-CM procedure title it maps to (16.23).
For a different body part, codes include 08B00ZX (right eye), 08BA0ZX (right choroid), 08BB0ZX (left choroid), 08BL0ZX (right extraocular muscle), 08BM0ZX (left extraocular muscle), 08BN0ZX (right upper eyelid) and 7 more.
The same procedure with a different approach is coded 08B13ZX (percutaneous) and 08B1XZX (external).
It is an operating-room procedure in the MS-DRG logic for DRG 113 (Orbital Procedures with CC/MCC) and DRG 114 (Orbital Procedures without CC/MCC), under the surgical category “Orbital Procedures”.
It has been valid since ICD-10-PCS took effect on October 1, 2015.
What each character means
- 1. Section
- 0Medical and Surgical
- 2. Body System
- 8Eye
- 3. Operation
- BExcision
Cutting out or off, without replacement, a portion of a body part
The qualifier DIAGNOSTIC is used to identify excision procedures that are biopsies
Includes: Partial nephrectomy, liver biopsy
- 4. Body Part
- 1Eye, Left
Includes: Ciliary body; Posterior chamber
- 5. Approach
- 0Open
Cutting through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to expose the site of the procedure
- 6. Device
- ZNo Device
- 7. Qualifier
- XDiagnostic
Other versions of this procedure
Different body part
- 08B00ZXEye, Right
- 08BA0ZXChoroid, Right
- 08BB0ZXChoroid, Left
- 08BL0ZXExtraocular Muscle, Right
- 08BM0ZXExtraocular Muscle, Left
- 08BN0ZXUpper Eyelid, Right
- 08BP0ZXUpper Eyelid, Left
- 08BQ0ZXLower Eyelid, Right
- 08BR0ZXLower Eyelid, Left
- 08BV0ZXLacrimal Gland, Right
- 08BW0ZXLacrimal Gland, Left
- 08BX0ZXLacrimal Duct, Right
Different approach
Different qualifier
MS-DRG v44.0 grouping
All DRGs →Surgical MS-DRGs this procedure can group to, depending on the principal diagnosis's MDC.
MDC 02 · Diseases and Disorders of the Eye · Orbital Procedures
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Converter →- 16.23Biopsy of eyeball and orbitapproximate
From the CMS 2018 General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), the final GEMs release.
Code history
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- 2027
- FY2016 (effective 10/1/2015): Added (first year of ICD-10-CM)
- No changes since FY2016.
Common questions about 08B10ZX
Is 08B10ZX a valid ICD-10-PCS code for 2027?
- Yes. 08B10ZX is valid for inpatient procedures from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
Is 08B10ZX an O.R. procedure?
- Yes. 08B10ZX is an O.R. procedure in MS-DRG v44.0.
What DRG does 08B10ZX group to?
- Depending on the principal diagnosis, 08B10ZX can group to MS-DRG 113 and MS-DRG 114.
What is the ICD-9 procedure code for 08B10ZX?
- The CMS GEMs map 08B10ZX to ICD-9-CM 16.23 (Biopsy of eyeball and orbit).