ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code Table (2025)
Table Summary for 08N
This page provides the details for ICD-10-PCS Table 08N: Medical and Surgical - Eye - Release. Use the interactive builder below, review all possible character options, or browse the complete list of valid 7-character codes to construct an inpatient procedure code for the 2025 coding year.
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Current Code: 08N????
All Possible Options for Characters in Table 08N:
Char 4: Character 4
- 0 - Eye, Right
- 1 - Eye, Left
- 2 - Anterior Chamber, Right
- 3 - Anterior Chamber, Left
- 4 - Vitreous, Right
- 5 - Vitreous, Left
- 6 - Sclera, Right
- 7 - Sclera, Left
- 8 - Cornea, Right
- 9 - Cornea, Left
- A - Choroid, Right
- B - Choroid, Left
- C - Iris, Right
- D - Iris, Left
- E - Retina, Right
- F - Retina, Left
- G - Retinal Vessel, Right
- H - Retinal Vessel, Left
- J - Lens, Right
- K - Lens, Left
- L - Extraocular Muscle, Right
- M - Extraocular Muscle, Left
- N - Upper Eyelid, Right
- P - Upper Eyelid, Left
- Q - Lower Eyelid, Right
- R - Lower Eyelid, Left
- S - Conjunctiva, Right
- T - Conjunctiva, Left
- V - Lacrimal Gland, Right
- W - Lacrimal Gland, Left
- X - Lacrimal Duct, Right
- Y - Lacrimal Duct, Left
Char 5: Character 5
- 0 - Open
- 3 - Percutaneous
- 7 - Via Natural or Artificial Opening
- 8 - Via Natural or Artificial Openin...
- X - External
Char 6: Character 6
- Z - No Device
Char 7: Character 7
- Z - No Qualifier
Complete List of Valid 7-Character Codes for Table 08N:
No valid code combinations found or detailed axis definitions are missing for this table.
Understanding ICD-10-PCS Table 08N (Release of Eye)
The ICD-10-PCS (Procedure Coding System) is utilized in U.S. healthcare settings for reporting inpatient hospital procedures. Table 08N belongs to the Medical and Surgical section, specifically addressing procedures within the Eye body system, and focuses on the root operation of Release.
A complete 7-character ICD-10-PCS code from this table is constructed as follows:
- Character 1 (Section): 0 - Medical and Surgical
- Character 2 (Body System): 8 - Eye
- Character 3 (Root Operation): N - Release
- Character 4 (Character 4): Specifies the exact body part involved in the release.
- Character 5 (Character 5): Defines the technique (e.g., Open, Percutaneous) used to reach the procedure site.
- Character 6 (Character 6): Indicates if a device was used during the release and its type.
- Character 7 (Character 7): Provides additional specific information or clarifies the procedure.
Accurate assignment of each character based on the operative report and the detailed definitions within the ICD-10-PCS system is essential for correct coding. This page lists all valid options and combinations for table 08N according to the 2025 ICD-10-PCS guidelines.