icd-10 pcs code for repair of left upper eyelid

ICD-10-PCS Code 08QP0ZZ

1: Section	0	Medical and Surgical
2: Body System	8	Eye
3: Root Operation	Q	Repair
4: Body Part	P	Upper Eyelid, Left
5: Approach	0	Open

Nov 26 2021

Full Answer

What is the ICD 10 code for right upper eyelid repair?

Repair Right Upper Eyelid, External Approach. 2016 2017 2018 2019 Billable/Specific Code. ICD-10-PCS 08QNXZZ is a specific/billable code that can be used to indicate a procedure.

What is the ICD 10 code for upper eyelid excision?

The Upper Eyelid, Left body part is identified by the character P in the 4 th position of the ICD-10-PCS procedure code. It is contained within the Excision root operation of the Eye body system under the Medical and Surgical section.

Where do I find the procedure code for cataract surgery?

It is contained within the Repair root operation of the Eye body system under the Medical and Surgical section. The 4 the position refers to the body part or body region when applicable. Select the appropriate procedure code based on the approach & device:

Open Approach

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

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

External Approach

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

Open Approach

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

External Approach

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

Convert 08QN0ZZ to ICD-9-PCS

The following crosswalk between ICD-10-PCS to ICD-9-PCS is based based on the General Equivalence Mappings (GEMS) information:

What is ICD-10-PCS?

The ICD-10 Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) is a catalog of procedural codes used by medical professionals for hospital inpatient healthcare settings. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) maintain the catalog in the U.S. releasing yearly updates.

Open Approach

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

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

External Approach

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