ICD-10-PCS Code For Cornea Left: Procedure Code Group Overview

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) code group 08D9 includes procedures performed to extract all or a portion of corneal tissue in the left eye. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when removal of corneal tissue from the left eye is performed for treatment or diagnostic reasons. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS 08D9 group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures the procedure performed and supports clinical documentation accuracy.

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Left Cornea Extraction Procedure Overview

This code group covers extraction procedures involving the left cornea within the eye body system and involves pulling or stripping out all or a portion of the corneal tissue by the use of force. Procedures target corneal tissue removal for therapeutic or diagnostic purposes. Accurate coding matters for inpatient reimbursement because it documents the precise root operation and body part, which affects case mix, clinical records, and payment determinations.

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
0	Section	Medical and Surgical
8	Body System	Eye
D	Operation	Extraction
9	Body Part	Cornea, Left

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Left Cornea Extraction Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
0	Section	Medical and Surgical
8	Body System	Eye
D	Operation	Extraction
9	Body Part	Cornea, Left

When to Use

Use codes from this group when a clinician performs removal of corneal tissue from the left eye as the principal operative action during an inpatient encounter. These codes apply regardless of the indication when the documented root operation is extraction of the left cornea.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

2 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
08D9XZX	Extraction of Left Cornea, External Approach, Diagnostic
08D9XZZ	Extraction of Left Cornea, External Approach

DRG Codes

4 rows

DRG Code	Description
115	Extraocular Procedures Except Orbit
987	Non-Extensive O.R. Procedures Unrelated to Principal Diagnosis with MCC
988	Non-Extensive O.R. Procedures Unrelated to Principal Diagnosis with CC
989	Non-Extensive O.R. Procedures Unrelated to Principal Diagnosis without CC/MCC

Typical Clinical Scenarios

An elderly patient with acute, full‑thickness corneal button avulsion after blunt trauma to the left eye is admitted for surgical management due to pain, impaired vision, and risk of infection; the surgeon performs forceful removal of the detached corneal tissue at the bedside or in the OR to control contamination and prepare for later reconstruction. Typical codes: 08D9XZX, 08D9XZZ
A hospitalized patient with progressive left corneal melting and perforation from severe infectious keratitis that is unresponsive to medical therapy is taken to the operating room for removal of the necrotic corneal tissue to control sepsis and allow tissue grafting planning; extraction of the diseased corneal portion is the primary operative action. Typical codes: 08D9XZX, 08D9XZZ
A patient with a failed left corneal transplant develops dense graft melt with exposed intraocular contents and needs urgent debridement and extraction of nonviable graft and host corneal tissue prior to definitive reconstruction; the extraction procedure removes the problematic corneal tissue to reduce further ocular damage. Typical codes: 08D9XZX, 08D9XZZ

Related Codes

08D8-CORNEA-RIGHT-EXTRACTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Cornea Right: Procedure Code Group Overview

08DJ-RIGHT-LENS-EXTRACTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Right Lens: Procedure Code Group Overview

08DK-LEFT-LENS-EXTRACTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Left Lens: Procedure Code Group Overview

Frequently Asked Questions

References

1.CPT® Codes and Descriptions. AAPC. Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.Maintains the CPT code set's official descriptions and guidelines, licensed from the American Medical Association, used as the definitional source for CPT codes on this page.
2.HCPCS Quarterly Update. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's quarterly release of HCPCS Level II codes and short/long descriptors, the source for HCPCS code definitions and update history.
3.ICD-10-CM Full Code List. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's complete ICD-10-CM diagnosis code list, used to cross-reference diagnosis codes associated with this procedure or service.

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When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

2 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
08D9XZX	Extraction of Left Cornea, External Approach, Diagnostic
08D9XZZ	Extraction of Left Cornea, External Approach

DRG Codes

4 rows

DRG Code	Description
115	Extraocular Procedures Except Orbit
987	Non-Extensive O.R. Procedures Unrelated to Principal Diagnosis with MCC
988	Non-Extensive O.R. Procedures Unrelated to Principal Diagnosis with CC
989	Non-Extensive O.R. Procedures Unrelated to Principal Diagnosis without CC/MCC

Typical Clinical Scenarios

An elderly patient with acute, full‑thickness corneal button avulsion after blunt trauma to the left eye is admitted for surgical management due to pain, impaired vision, and risk of infection; the surgeon performs forceful removal of the detached corneal tissue at the bedside or in the OR to control contamination and prepare for later reconstruction. Typical codes: 08D9XZX, 08D9XZZ
A hospitalized patient with progressive left corneal melting and perforation from severe infectious keratitis that is unresponsive to medical therapy is taken to the operating room for removal of the necrotic corneal tissue to control sepsis and allow tissue grafting planning; extraction of the diseased corneal portion is the primary operative action. Typical codes: 08D9XZX, 08D9XZZ
A patient with a failed left corneal transplant develops dense graft melt with exposed intraocular contents and needs urgent debridement and extraction of nonviable graft and host corneal tissue prior to definitive reconstruction; the extraction procedure removes the problematic corneal tissue to reduce further ocular damage. Typical codes: 08D9XZX, 08D9XZZ

Related Codes

08D8-CORNEA-RIGHT-EXTRACTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Cornea Right: Procedure Code Group Overview

08DJ-RIGHT-LENS-EXTRACTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Right Lens: Procedure Code Group Overview

08DK-LEFT-LENS-EXTRACTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Left Lens: Procedure Code Group Overview

Frequently Asked Questions

References

1.CPT® Codes and Descriptions. AAPC. Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.Maintains the CPT code set's official descriptions and guidelines, licensed from the American Medical Association, used as the definitional source for CPT codes on this page.
2.HCPCS Quarterly Update. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's quarterly release of HCPCS Level II codes and short/long descriptors, the source for HCPCS code definitions and update history.
3.ICD-10-CM Full Code List. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's complete ICD-10-CM diagnosis code list, used to cross-reference diagnosis codes associated with this procedure or service.

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ICD-10-PCS Code For Cornea Left: Procedure Code Group Overview

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Left Cornea Extraction Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

ICD-10-PCS Code For Cornea Left: Procedure Code Group Overview

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Left Cornea Extraction Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

What procedures are included in the ICD-10-PCS code group 08D9?

Which specific ICD-10-PCS codes are in this group?

What are the section, body system, operation, and body part attributes for 08D9?

How does accurate coding within 08D9 affect inpatient reimbursement?

Which DRG categories are related to procedures in this code group?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

What procedures are included in the ICD-10-PCS code group 08D9?

Which specific ICD-10-PCS codes are in this group?

What are the section, body system, operation, and body part attributes for 08D9?

How does accurate coding within 08D9 affect inpatient reimbursement?

Which DRG categories are related to procedures in this code group?

References