ICD-10-PCS code structure

Section:
  0 = Medical and Surgical

Body System:
  D = Gastrointestinal System

Root Operation:
  N = Release

Body Part:

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See Terms used in Medical and Surgical

Select the appropriate procedure code based on the approach & device:

0DNM - Descending Colon

• Open Approach

  Cutting through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to expose the site of the procedure

  • No Device
    • 0DNM0ZZ - Release Descending Colon, Open Approach

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• Percutaneous Approach

  Entry, by puncture or minor incision, of instrumentation through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to reach the site of the procedure

  • No Device
    • 0DNM3ZZ - Release Descending Colon, Percutaneous Approach

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• Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

  Entry, by puncture or minor incision, of instrumentation through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to reach and visualize the site of the procedure

  • No Device
    • 0DNM4ZZ - Release Descending Colon, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

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• Via Natural or Artificial Opening Approach

  Entry of instrumentation through a natural or artificial external opening to reach the site of the procedure

  • No Device
    • 0DNM7ZZ - Release Descending Colon, Via Natural or Artificial Opening

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• Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic Approach

  Entry of instrumentation through a natural or artificial external opening to reach and visualize the site of the procedure

  • No Device
    • 0DNM8ZZ - Release Descending Colon, Endo