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ICD-10-PCS Root Operation N
Medical and Surgical, Eye, Release

The Release root operation is identified by the character code N in the 3rd position of the procedure code. It is defined as Freeing a body part from an abnormal physical constraint by cutting or by the use of force. Some of the restraining tissue may be taken out but none of the body part is taken out.

Includes:

  • Adhesiolysis, carpal tunnel release
ICD-10-PCS code structure

Section:
  0 = Medical and Surgical

Body System:
  8 = Eye

Root Operation:

See Terms used in Medical and Surgical

The 4th character refers to the body part or body region.

Outline View ICD-10-PCS Table View

Release

Freeing a body part from an abnormal physical constraint by cutting or by the use of force

  • 08N3 - Anterior Chamber, Left

    Includes:
    • Aqueous humour

  • 08N2 - Anterior Chamber, Right

    Includes:
    • Aqueous humour

  • 08NB - Choroid, Left

  • 08NA - Choroid, Right

  • 08NT - Conjunctiva, Left

    Includes:
    • Plica semilunaris

  • 08NS - Conjunctiva, Right

    Includes:
    • Plica semilunaris

  • 08N9 - Cornea, Left

  • 08N8 - Cornea, Right

  • 08NM - Extraocular Muscle, Left

    Includes:
    • Inferior oblique muscle
    • Inferior rectus muscle
    • Lateral rectus muscle
    • Medial rectus muscle
    • Superior oblique muscle
    • Superior rectus muscle

  • 08NL - Extraocular Muscle, Right

    Includes:
    • Inferior oblique muscle
    • Inferior rectus muscle
    • Lateral rectus muscle
    • Medial rectus muscle
    • Superior oblique muscle
    • Superior rectus muscle

  • 08N1 - Eye, Left

    Includes:
    • Ciliary body
    • Posterior chamber

  • 08N0 - Eye, Right

    Includes:
    • Ciliary body
    • Posterior chamber

  • 08ND - Iris, Left

  • 08NC - Iris, Right

  • 08NY - Lacrimal Duct, Left

    Includes:
    • Lacrimal canaliculus
    • Lacrimal punctum
    • Lacrimal sac
    • Nasolacrimal duct

  • 08NX - Lacrimal Duct, Right

    Includes:
    • Lacrimal canaliculus
    • Lacrimal punctum
    • Lacrimal sac
    • Nasolacrimal duct

  • 08NW - Lacrimal Gland, Left

  • 08NV - Lacrimal Gland, Right

  • 08NK - Lens, Left

    Includes:
    • Zonule of Zinn

  • 08NJ - Lens, Right

    Includes:
    • Zonule of Zinn

  • 08NR - Lower Eyelid, Left

    Includes:
    • Inferior tarsal plate
    • Medial canthus

  • 08NQ - Lower Eyelid, Right

    Includes:
    • Inferior tarsal plate
    • Medial canthus

  • 08NF - Retina, Left

    Includes:
    • Fovea
    • Macula
    • Optic disc

  • 08NE - Retina, Right

    Includes:
    • Fovea
    • Macula
    • Optic disc

  • 08NH - Retinal Vessel, Left

  • 08NG - Retinal Vessel, Right

  • 08N7 - Sclera, Left

  • 08N6 - Sclera, Right

  • 08NP - Upper Eyelid, Left

    Includes:
    • Lateral canthus
    • Levator palpebrae superioris muscle
    • Orbicularis oculi muscle
    • Superior tarsal plate

  • 08NN - Upper Eyelid, Right

    Includes:
    • Lateral canthus
    • Levator palpebrae superioris muscle
    • Orbicularis oculi muscle
    • Superior tarsal plate

  • 08N5 - Vitreous, Left

    Includes:
    • Vitreous body

  • 08N4 - Vitreous, Right

    Includes:
    • Vitreous body