Inpatient Procedure Code
08C7XZZ
Extirpation of Matter from Left Sclera, External Approach
Axis Breakdown
Every ICD-10-PCS code is exactly seven characters, one per axis. Each character's meaning is defined by its position in the code.
| Position | Value | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Section0 | Medical and Surgical |
| 2 | Body System8 | Eye |
| 3 | Root OperationC | Extirpation Taking or cutting out solid matter from a body part |
| 4 | Body Part7 | Sclera, Left |
| 5 | ApproachX | External |
| 6 | DeviceZ | No Device |
| 7 | QualifierZ | No Qualifier |
Contextual Map
Every relationship of 08C7XZZ in one view: hierarchy, official tabular instructions in both directions, clinical classification, risk adjustment, MS-DRG participation, index terms and change history — each edge carrying the CMS source it derives from.
PCS table
- 08C[PCS table]
- [object Object] — Section: [object Object] [Section]: “[object Object]”
- [object Object] — Body System: [object Object] [Body System]: “[object Object]”
- [object Object] — Operation: [object Object] [Operation]: “[object Object]”
Nearest codes
- 08C0XZZ — Extirpation of Matter from Right Eye, External Approach [One axis away]
- 08C1XZZ — Extirpation of Matter from Left Eye, External Approach [One axis away]
- 08C2XZZ — Extirpation of Matter from Right Anterior Chamber, External Approach [One axis away]
- 08C3XZZ — Extirpation of Matter from Left Anterior Chamber, External Approach [One axis away]
- 08C4XZZ — Extirpation of Matter from Right Vitreous, External Approach [One axis away]
- 08C5XZZ — Extirpation of Matter from Left Vitreous, External Approach [One axis away]
- 08C6XZZ — Extirpation of Matter from Right Sclera, External Approach [One axis away]
- 08C8XZZ — Extirpation of Matter from Right Cornea, External Approach [One axis away]
Change history
No changes recorded for this code — unchanged since the FY2026 (April) baseline of the change ledger.