08B6XZZ – Excision of Right Sclera, External Approach
Coding Notes
Active
Billable, valid for HIPAA-covered transactions
PCS Table
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Section
0
Medical and Surgical
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Body System
8
Eye
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Operation
B
Excision
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| Body Part | Approach | Device | Qualifier |
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0
Eye, Right
1
Eye, Left
N
Upper Eyelid, Right
P
Upper Eyelid, Left
Q
Lower Eyelid, Right
R
Lower Eyelid, Left
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0
Open
3
Percutaneous
X
External
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Z
No Device
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X
Diagnostic
Z
No Qualifier
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4
Vitreous, Right
5
Vitreous, Left
C
Iris, Right
D
Iris, Left
E
Retina, Right
F
Retina, Left
J
Lens, Right
K
Lens, Left
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3
Percutaneous
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Z
No Device
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X
Diagnostic
Z
No Qualifier
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6
Sclera, Right
7
Sclera, Left
8
Cornea, Right
9
Cornea, Left
S
Conjunctiva, Right
T
Conjunctiva, Left
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X
External
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Z
No Device
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X
Diagnostic
Z
No Qualifier
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A
Choroid, Right
B
Choroid, Left
L
Extraocular Muscle, Right
M
Extraocular Muscle, Left
V
Lacrimal Gland, Right
W
Lacrimal Gland, Left
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0
Open
3
Percutaneous
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Z
No Device
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X
Diagnostic
Z
No Qualifier
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X
Lacrimal Duct, Right
Y
Lacrimal Duct, Left
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0
Open
3
Percutaneous
7
Via Natural or Artificial Opening
8
Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
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Z
No Device
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X
Diagnostic
Z
No Qualifier
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GEM Conversion to ICD-9 PCS
Fs: 10000
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Excision or destruction of lesion of sclera