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ICD-10-PCS Root Operation N
Medical and Surgical, Lower 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:
  Q = Lower 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

  • 0QN5 - Acetabulum, Left

  • 0QN4 - Acetabulum, Right

  • 0QNS - Coccyx

  • 0QN9 - Femoral Shaft, Left

    Includes:
    • Body of femur

  • 0QN8 - Femoral Shaft, Right

    Includes:
    • Body of femur

  • 0QNK - Fibula, Left

    Includes:
    • Body of fibula
    • Head of fibula
    • Lateral malleolus

  • 0QNJ - Fibula, Right

    Includes:
    • Body of fibula
    • Head of fibula
    • Lateral malleolus

  • 0QNC - Lower Femur, Left

    Includes:
    • Lateral condyle of femur
    • Lateral epicondyle of femur
    • Medial condyle of femur
    • Medial epicondyle of femur

  • 0QNB - Lower Femur, Right

    Includes:
    • Lateral condyle of femur
    • Lateral epicondyle of femur
    • Medial condyle of femur
    • Medial epicondyle of femur

  • 0QN0 - Lumbar Vertebra

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

  • 0QNP - Metatarsal, Left

    Includes:
    • Fibular sesamoid
    • Tibial sesamoid

  • 0QNN - Metatarsal, Right

    Includes:
    • Fibular sesamoid
    • Tibial sesamoid

  • 0QNF - Patella, Left

  • 0QND - Patella, Right

  • 0QN3 - Pelvic Bone, Left

    Includes:
    • Iliac crest
    • Ilium
    • Ischium
    • Pubis

  • 0QN2 - Pelvic Bone, Right

    Includes:
    • Iliac crest
    • Ilium
    • Ischium
    • Pubis

  • 0QN1 - Sacrum

  • 0QNM - Tarsal, Left

    Includes:
    • Calcaneus
    • Cuboid bone
    • Intermediate cuneiform bone
    • Lateral cuneiform bone
    • Medial cuneiform bone
    • Navicular bone
    • Talus bone

  • 0QNL - Tarsal, Right

    Includes:
    • Calcaneus
    • Cuboid bone
    • Intermediate cuneiform bone
    • Lateral cuneiform bone
    • Medial cuneiform bone
    • Navicular bone
    • Talus bone

  • 0QNH - Tibia, Left

    Includes:
    • Lateral condyle of tibia
    • Medial condyle of tibia
    • Medial malleolus

  • 0QNG - Tibia, Right

    Includes:
    • Lateral condyle of tibia
    • Medial condyle of tibia
    • Medial malleolus

  • 0QNR - Toe Phalanx, Left

  • 0QNQ - Toe Phalanx, Right

  • 0QN7 - Upper Femur, Left

    Includes:
    • Femoral head
    • Greater trochanter
    • Lesser trochanter
    • Neck of femur

  • 0QN6 - Upper Femur, Right

    Includes:
    • Femoral head
    • Greater trochanter
    • Lesser trochanter
    • Neck of femur