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ICD-10-PCS 2027 procedure code

08R8XKZReplacement of Right Cornea with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, External Approach

✓ Valid for 2027O.R. procedure

Short description: Replacement of Right Cornea with Nonaut Sub, Extern Approach

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 08R8XKZ

08R8XKZ is the ICD-10-PCS code for a replacement procedure on the right cornea using an external approach with nonautologous tissue substitute. In ICD-10-PCS, replacement means putting in or on biological or synthetic material that physically takes the place and/or function of all or a portion of a body part.

In plain terms, this corresponds to other lamellar keratoplasty and other penetrating keratoplasty, the ICD-9-CM procedure titles it maps to (11.62 and 11.64).

For a different body part, codes include 08R6XKZ (right sclera), 08R7XKZ (left sclera), 08R9XKZ (left cornea), 08RNXKZ (right upper eyelid), 08RPXKZ (left upper eyelid), 08RQXKZ (right lower eyelid) and 3 more.

The same procedure with a different approach is coded 08R83KZ (percutaneous).

With a different device, use 08R8X7Z (autologous tissue substitute) and 08R8XJZ (synthetic substitute).

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
RReplacement

Putting in or on biological or synthetic material that physically takes the place and/or function of all or a portion of a body part

The body part may have been taken out or replaced, or may be taken out, physically eradicated, or rendered nonfunctional during the Replacement procedure. A Removal procedure is coded for taking out the device used in a previous replacement procedure

Includes: Total hip replacement, bone graft, free skin graft

4. Body Part
8Cornea, Right
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
KNonautologous Tissue Substitute

Includes: Acellular Hydrated Dermis; Bone bank bone graft; Cook Biodesign(R) Fistula Plug(s); Cook Biodesign(R) Hernia Graft(s); Cook Biodesign(R) Layered Graft(s); Cook Zenapro(tm) Layered Graft(s); Fish skin; Kerecis(R) (GraftGuide) (MariGen) (SurgiBind) (SurgiClose); MIRODERM(tm) Biologic Wound Matrix; Piscine skin; Tissue bank graft

7. Qualifier
ZNo Qualifier

Other versions of this procedure

Different approach

MS-DRG v44.0 grouping

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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

ICD-9-CM equivalent

Converter →
  • 11.62Other lamellar keratoplastyapproximate
  • 11.64Other penetrating keratoplastyapproximate

From the CMS 2018 General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), the final GEMs release.

Code history

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  12. 2027
  • FY2016 (effective 10/1/2015): Added (first year of ICD-10-CM)
  • No changes since FY2016.

Common questions about 08R8XKZ

Is 08R8XKZ a valid ICD-10-PCS code for 2027?

Yes. 08R8XKZ is valid for inpatient procedures from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Is 08R8XKZ an O.R. procedure?

Yes. 08R8XKZ is an O.R. procedure in MS-DRG v44.0.

What DRG does 08R8XKZ group to?

Depending on the principal diagnosis, 08R8XKZ 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 08R8XKZ?

The CMS GEMs map 08R8XKZ to ICD-9-CM 11.62 (Other lamellar keratoplasty) and 11.64 (Other penetrating keratoplasty).