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Inpatient Procedure Code

08RTX7Z ICD-10-PCS Code: Replacement of Left Conjunctiva with Autologous Tissue Substitute, External Approach

Replacement of L Conjunctiva with Autol Sub, Extern Approach

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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.

PositionValueMeaning
1
Section0

Medical and Surgical

2
Body System8

Eye

3
Root OperationR

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

4
Body PartT

Conjunctiva, Left

5
ApproachX

External

6
Device7

Autologous Tissue Substitute

7
QualifierZ

No Qualifier

MS-DRG Grouper Relationships (FY2027)

Potential MS-DRG participation — not a DRG assignment.

The MS-DRG grouper treats this as an operating room procedure. It appears in the surgical logic of 7 MS-DRGs:

From the CMS MS-DRG Definitions Manual, Appendix E. Actual DRG assignment depends on the complete claim.

Related Codes

Same operation — other Body Part

Same table and root operation, differing only in the body part character.

08R7X7Z — Replacement of Left Sclera with Autologous Tissue Substitute, External Approach, 08R8X7Z — Replacement of Right Cornea with Autologous Tissue Substitute, External Approach, 08R9X7Z — Replacement of Left Cornea with Autologous Tissue Substitute, External Approach, 08RNX7Z — Replacement of Right Upper Eyelid with Autologous Tissue Substitute, External Approach, 08RPX7Z — Replacement of Left Upper Eyelid with Autologous Tissue Substitute, External Approach, 08RQX7Z — Replacement of Right Lower Eyelid with Autologous Tissue Substitute, External Approach, 08RRX7Z — Replacement of Left Lower Eyelid with Autologous Tissue Substitute, External Approach, 08RSX7Z — Replacement of Right Conjunctiva with Autologous Tissue Substitute, External Approach, +1 more

Same operation — other Device

Same table and root operation, differing only in the device character.

08RTXJZ — Replacement of Left Conjunctiva with Synthetic Substitute, External Approach, 08RTXKZ — Replacement of Left Conjunctiva with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, External Approach

Same procedure category (CCSR), other tables

AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software Refined groups these ICD-10-PCS procedures with this one under Eye procedures (Eye Procedures); listed here are the members in other PCS tables. Source: Clinical Classifications Software Refined (CCSR), Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP), Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, November 2025.

08QG3ZZ — Repair Right Retinal Vessel, Percutaneous Approach, 08QH3ZZ — Repair Left Retinal Vessel, Percutaneous Approach, 08QJ3ZZ — Repair Right Lens, Percutaneous Approach, 08QK3ZZ — Repair Left Lens, Percutaneous Approach, 08QL0ZZ — Repair Right Extraocular Muscle, Open Approach, 08QL3ZZ — Repair Right Extraocular Muscle, Percutaneous Approach, 08QM0ZZ — Repair Left Extraocular Muscle, Open Approach, 08QM3ZZ — Repair Left Extraocular Muscle, Percutaneous Approach, 08QSXZZ — Repair Right Conjunctiva, External Approach, 08QTXZZ — Repair Left Conjunctiva, External Approach, 08SC3ZZ — Reposition Right Iris, Percutaneous Approach, 08SD3ZZ — Reposition Left Iris, Percutaneous Approach, 08SG3ZZ — Reposition Right Retinal Vessel, Percutaneous Approach, 08SH3ZZ — Reposition Left Retinal Vessel, Percutaneous Approach, 08SJ3ZZ — Reposition Right Lens, Percutaneous Approach, 08SK3ZZ — Reposition Left Lens, Percutaneous Approach, 08SL0ZZ — Reposition Right Extraocular Muscle, Open Approach, 08SL3ZZ — Reposition Right Extraocular Muscle, Percutaneous Approach, 08SM0ZZ — Reposition Left Extraocular Muscle, Open Approach, 08SM3ZZ — Reposition Left Extraocular Muscle, Percutaneous Approach, +611 more

Contextual Map

Every relationship of 08RTX7Z 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.

Run 08RTX7Z with these 5 related codes in Claim Check

PCS table

MS-DRG participation

Clinical classification (CCSR)

  • EYP001 — Eye procedures[CCSR category]: “Eye procedures — Eye Procedures”— AHRQ CCSR for ICD-10-PCS Procedures (HCUP) · v2026.1

MDC crossing · diagnoses (18348)

  • MDC 02 — Diseases and Disorders of the Eye[MDC crossing]: “Diseases and Disorders of the Eye — the grouper's crossing between diagnoses and procedures: a principal diagnosis sets the MDC, and same-MDC procedures move the stay to its surgical DRGs.”— CMS MS-DRG Definitions Manual · FY2027
  • MDC 21 — Injuries, Poisonings and Toxic Effects of Drugs[MDC crossing]: “Injuries, Poisonings and Toxic Effects of Drugs — the grouper's crossing between diagnoses and procedures: a principal diagnosis sets the MDC, and same-MDC procedures move the stay to its surgical DRGs.”— CMS MS-DRG Definitions Manual · FY2027
  • A18.50 — Tuberculosis of eye, unspecified[Same-MDC diagnosis]: “Tuberculosis of eye, unspecified — grouped in MDC 02, the diagnosis side of this code's crossing.”— CMS MS-DRG Definitions Manual (Appendix B) · FY2027
  • A18.51 — Tuberculous episcleritis[Same-MDC diagnosis]: “Tuberculous episcleritis — grouped in MDC 02, the diagnosis side of this code's crossing.”— CMS MS-DRG Definitions Manual (Appendix B) · FY2027
  • A18.52 — Tuberculous keratitis[Same-MDC diagnosis]: “Tuberculous keratitis — grouped in MDC 02, the diagnosis side of this code's crossing.”— CMS MS-DRG Definitions Manual (Appendix B) · FY2027
  • A18.53 — Tuberculous chorioretinitis[Same-MDC diagnosis]: “Tuberculous chorioretinitis — grouped in MDC 02, the diagnosis side of this code's crossing.”— CMS MS-DRG Definitions Manual (Appendix B) · FY2027
  • A18.54 — Tuberculous iridocyclitis[Same-MDC diagnosis]: “Tuberculous iridocyclitis — grouped in MDC 02, the diagnosis side of this code's crossing.”— CMS MS-DRG Definitions Manual (Appendix B) · FY2027
  • and 18343 more

Nearest codes

Change history

No changes recorded for this code. This ledger tracks additions, deletions and description changes from FY2016 onward. Note changes are not tracked.

Read from: CMS ICD-10-PCS code tables, index and definitions — FY2027; CMS MS-DRG Definitions Manual (incl. Appendix B diagnosis index, Appendix C CC/MCC list, Appendix E procedure index) and IPPS Final Rule tables — v44; AHRQ HCUP Clinical Classifications Software Refined for ICD-10-PCS Procedures (hcup-us.ahrq.gov/toolssoftware/ccsr/PRCCSR_v2026-1.zip) — v2026.1. All data sources · How to read the labels · How MedCoder verifies its implementation

Current data releases:ICD-10-CM FY2027 · ICD-10-PCS FY2027 · HCPCS October 2026 · MS-DRG v44 · Medicare Code Editor v44.0 · NCCI PTP Q4 2026 · MUE Q4 2026 · NCD code lists 2026-01 · LCD export September 28, 2026 · All releases and sources