ICD-10-PCS Code For Eye: Procedure Code Group Overview

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) code group D800 includes procedures performed to deliver beam radiation to structures in the eye. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when therapeutic external beam radiation is administered to the eye for treatment of malignancy or other ocular disease. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS D800 group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures the procedure performed and determines appropriate case mix and payment.

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Eye Beam Radiation Procedure Overview

Procedures in this group involve delivery of targeted beam radiation to the eye to treat neoplastic or other pathologic conditions affecting ocular structures. The procedures target the eye body system and involve precise radiation therapy techniques rather than surgical excision. Accurate ICD-10-PCS coding of these beam radiation procedures is important for inpatient reimbursement because it documents the therapeutic modality used and supports correct case mix and payment determination.

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
D	Section	Radiation Therapy
8	Body System	Eye
0	Operation	Beam Radiation
0	Body Part	Eye

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Eye Beam Radiation Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
D	Section	Radiation Therapy
8	Body System	Eye
0	Operation	Beam Radiation
0	Body Part	Eye

When to Use

Use a code from this group when a patient receives therapeutic external beam radiation specifically to the eye during an inpatient stay. These codes apply when beam radiation is the principal procedure performed for treatment of an ocular tumor or other indicated eye pathology.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

8 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
D8000ZZ	Beam Radiation of Eye using Photons <1 MeV
D8001ZZ	Beam Radiation of Eye using Photons 1 - 10 MeV
D8002ZZ	Beam Radiation of Eye using Photons >10 MeV
D8003Z0	Beam Radiation of Eye using Electrons, Intraoperative
D8003ZZ	Beam Radiation of Eye using Electrons
D8004ZZ	Beam Radiation of Eye using Heavy Particles (Protons,Ions)
D8005ZZ	Beam Radiation of Eye using Neutrons
D8006ZZ	Beam Radiation of Eye using Neutron Capture

Typical Clinical Scenarios

A middle-aged patient with a newly diagnosed choroidal melanoma admitted for planned inpatient radiation therapy because the tumor is posterior and requires precise external beam delivery under anesthesia to minimize eye movement; inpatient care ensures immobilization and multidisciplinary monitoring during fractionated treatment. Typical codes: D8002ZZ, D8004ZZ
An elderly patient with recurrent orbital squamous cell carcinoma causing visual disturbance is admitted urgently when outpatient therapy is inadequate; inpatient external beam radiation is initiated to rapidly control local disease and alleviate symptoms, using higher-energy photons for deeper penetration. Typical codes: D8001ZZ, D8002ZZ
A younger patient who previously received low-energy ocular radiation returns with tumor persistence requiring intraoperative electron beam boost during a surgical procedure to the eye; the combined intraoperative beam delivery is performed under anesthesia in the inpatient setting to deliver a targeted electron dose. Typical codes: D8003Z0, D8003ZZ

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

8 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
D8000ZZ	Beam Radiation of Eye using Photons <1 MeV
D8001ZZ	Beam Radiation of Eye using Photons 1 - 10 MeV
D8002ZZ	Beam Radiation of Eye using Photons >10 MeV
D8003Z0	Beam Radiation of Eye using Electrons, Intraoperative
D8003ZZ	Beam Radiation of Eye using Electrons
D8004ZZ	Beam Radiation of Eye using Heavy Particles (Protons,Ions)
D8005ZZ	Beam Radiation of Eye using Neutrons
D8006ZZ	Beam Radiation of Eye using Neutron Capture

Typical Clinical Scenarios

A middle-aged patient with a newly diagnosed choroidal melanoma admitted for planned inpatient radiation therapy because the tumor is posterior and requires precise external beam delivery under anesthesia to minimize eye movement; inpatient care ensures immobilization and multidisciplinary monitoring during fractionated treatment. Typical codes: D8002ZZ, D8004ZZ
An elderly patient with recurrent orbital squamous cell carcinoma causing visual disturbance is admitted urgently when outpatient therapy is inadequate; inpatient external beam radiation is initiated to rapidly control local disease and alleviate symptoms, using higher-energy photons for deeper penetration. Typical codes: D8001ZZ, D8002ZZ
A younger patient who previously received low-energy ocular radiation returns with tumor persistence requiring intraoperative electron beam boost during a surgical procedure to the eye; the combined intraoperative beam delivery is performed under anesthesia in the inpatient setting to deliver a targeted electron dose. Typical codes: D8003Z0, D8003ZZ

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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Eye Beam Radiation Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

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Eye Beam Radiation Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Which procedures are included in ICD-10-PCS code group D800?

What is the purpose of using D800 codes in inpatient records?

What code attributes define the D800 procedure group?

How do specific D800 codes distinguish one procedure from another?

Why is accurate coding within the D800 group important for reimbursement?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Which procedures are included in ICD-10-PCS code group D800?

What is the purpose of using D800 codes in inpatient records?

What code attributes define the D800 procedure group?

How do specific D800 codes distinguish one procedure from another?

Why is accurate coding within the D800 group important for reimbursement?

References