ICD-10-PCS

08H0X1Z

Insertion of Radioactive Element into R Eye, Extern Approach

V44.0 O.R. procedure

An operating room procedure. An O.R. procedure drives DRG assignment on its own, so it can change the MDC and MS-DRG regardless of the principal diagnosis.

MDC assignment

This code appears under more than one MDC. Which applies depends on the rest of the encounter, so group the claim to settle it.

MDC 01 Diseases and Disorders of the Nervous System

Peripheral, Cranial Nerve and Other Nervous System Procedures

040 041 042

MDC 02 Diseases and Disorders of the Eye

Intraocular Procedures

116 117

MDC 21 Injuries, Poisonings and Toxic Effects of Drugs

Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries

907 908 909

Group a claim with this code

08H0X1Z reaches 3 DRG groups across 3 MDCs. Enter it with a principal diagnosis to see which one it lands in.

Open the MS-DRG grouper