ICD-10-PCS 2027 procedure code
08B7XZXExcision of Left Sclera, External 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 08B7XZX
08B7XZX is the ICD-10-PCS code for a excision procedure on the left sclera using an external 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 other diagnostic procedures on iris, ciliary body, sclera, and anterior chamber, the ICD-9-CM procedure title it maps to (12.29).
For a different body part, codes include 08B0XZX (right eye), 08B1XZX (left eye), 08B6XZX (right sclera), 08B8XZX (right cornea), 08B9XZX (left cornea), 08BNXZX (right upper eyelid) and 5 more.
It is an operating-room procedure in the MS-DRG logic for DRG 116 (Intraocular Procedures with CC/MCC), DRG 117 (Intraocular Procedures without CC/MCC), DRG 907 (Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries with MCC), DRG 908 (Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries with CC), DRG 909 (Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries without CC/MCC) and DRG 957 (Other O.R. Procedures for Multiple Significant Trauma with MCC), under the surgical categories “Intraocular Procedures”, “Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries” and “Other O.R. Procedures for Multiple Significant Trauma”.
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
- 7Sclera, Left
- 5. Approach
- XExternal
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
- 6. Device
- ZNo Device
- 7. Qualifier
- XDiagnostic
Other versions of this procedure
Different body part
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 · Intraocular Procedures
MDC 21 · Injuries, Poisonings and Toxic Effects of Drugs · Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries
MDC 24 · Multiple Significant Trauma · Other O.R. Procedures for Multiple Significant Trauma
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Converter →- 12.29Other diagnostic procedures on iris, ciliary body, sclera, and anterior chamberapproximate
From the CMS 2018 General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), the final GEMs release.
Code history
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- FY2016 (effective 10/1/2015): Added (first year of ICD-10-CM)
- No changes since FY2016.
Common questions about 08B7XZX
Is 08B7XZX a valid ICD-10-PCS code for 2027?
- Yes. 08B7XZX is valid for inpatient procedures from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
Is 08B7XZX an O.R. procedure?
- Yes. 08B7XZX is an O.R. procedure in MS-DRG v44.0.
What DRG does 08B7XZX group to?
- Depending on the principal diagnosis, 08B7XZX can group to MS-DRG 116, MS-DRG 117, MS-DRG 907, MS-DRG 908, MS-DRG 909 and MS-DRG 957.
What is the ICD-9 procedure code for 08B7XZX?
- The CMS GEMs map 08B7XZX to ICD-9-CM 12.29 (Other diagnostic procedures on iris, ciliary body, sclera, and anterior chamber).