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ICD-10-PCS Root Operation N
Medical and Surgical, Upper Bones, 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:
  P = Upper Bones

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

  • 0PNN - Carpal, Left

    Includes:
    • Capitate bone
    • Hamate bone
    • Lunate bone
    • Pisiform bone
    • Scaphoid bone
    • Trapezium bone
    • Trapezoid bone
    • Triquetral bone

  • 0PNM - Carpal, Right

    Includes:
    • Capitate bone
    • Hamate bone
    • Lunate bone
    • Pisiform bone
    • Scaphoid bone
    • Trapezium bone
    • Trapezoid bone
    • Triquetral bone

  • 0PN3 - Cervical Vertebra

    Includes:
    • Dens
    • Odontoid process
    • Spinous process
    • Transverse foramen
    • Transverse process
    • Vertebral arch
    • Vertebral body
    • Vertebral foramen
    • Vertebral lamina
    • Vertebral pedicle

  • 0PNB - Clavicle, Left

  • 0PN9 - Clavicle, Right

  • 0PNV - Finger Phalanx, Left

  • 0PNT - Finger Phalanx, Right

  • 0PN8 - Glenoid Cavity, Left

    Includes:
    • Glenoid fossa (of scapula)

  • 0PN7 - Glenoid Cavity, Right

    Includes:
    • Glenoid fossa (of scapula)

  • 0PND - Humeral Head, Left

    Includes:
    • Greater tuberosity
    • Lesser tuberosity
    • Neck of humerus (anatomical)(surgical)

  • 0PNC - Humeral Head, Right

    Includes:
    • Greater tuberosity
    • Lesser tuberosity
    • Neck of humerus (anatomical)(surgical)

  • 0PNG - Humeral Shaft, Left

    Includes:
    • Distal humerus
    • Humerus, distal
    • Lateral epicondyle of humerus
    • Medial epicondyle of humerus

  • 0PNF - Humeral Shaft, Right

    Includes:
    • Distal humerus
    • Humerus, distal
    • Lateral epicondyle of humerus
    • Medial epicondyle of humerus

  • 0PNQ - Metacarpal, Left

  • 0PNP - Metacarpal, Right

  • 0PNJ - Radius, Left

    Includes:
    • Ulnar notch

  • 0PNH - Radius, Right

    Includes:
    • Ulnar notch

  • 0PN1 - Ribs, 1 to 2

  • 0PN2 - Ribs, 3 or More

  • 0PN6 - Scapula, Left

    Includes:
    • Acromion (process)
    • Coracoid process

  • 0PN5 - Scapula, Right

    Includes:
    • Acromion (process)
    • Coracoid process

  • 0PN0 - Sternum

    Includes:
    • Manubrium
    • Suprasternal notch
    • Xiphoid process

  • 0PN4 - Thoracic Vertebra

    Includes:
    • Spinous process
    • Transverse process
    • Vertebral arch
    • Vertebral body
    • Vertebral foramen
    • Vertebral lamina
    • Vertebral pedicle

  • 0PNS - Thumb Phalanx, Left

  • 0PNR - Thumb Phalanx, Right

  • 0PNL - Ulna, Left

    Includes:
    • Olecranon process
    • Radial notch

  • 0PNK - Ulna, Right

    Includes:
    • Olecranon process
    • Radial notch