08D9XZZBillable procedure code
Extraction of Left Cornea, External Approach
Medical and Surgical·Eye·Table 08D·FY 2027
In ICD-10-PCS, code 08D9XZZ describes Extraction of Left Cornea, External Approach. This procedure is listed in table 08D, part of Section 0 (Medical and Surgical). Its root operation is Extraction. The approach used is External.
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What the code means
Extraction: root operation
Pulling or stripping out or off all or a portion of a body part by the use of force
The qualifier DIAGNOSTIC is used to identify extraction procedures that are biopsies
Includes: Dilation and curettage, vein stripping
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