08RX7JZ

PCS Procedure

Replacement of R Lacrml Duct with Synth Sub, Via Opening

Replacement of Right Lacrimal Duct with Synthetic Substitute, Via Natural or Artificial Opening

About ICD-10-PCS code 08RX7JZ

In ICD-10-PCS, code 08RX7JZ describes Replacement of Right Lacrimal Duct with Synthetic Substitute, Via Natural or Artificial Opening. This procedure is listed in table 08R, part of Section 0 (Medical and Surgical). Its root operation is Replacement. The approach used is Via Natural or Artificial Opening.

Procedure Details

Section
[0] Medical and Surgical
Body System
Eye
Root Operation
Replacement

Clinical Definitions

Root Operation · Operation
Replacement

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

Approach · Approach
Via Natural or Artificial Opening

Entry of instrumentation through a natural or artificial external opening to reach the site of the procedure

Adjacent Procedure Codes