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ICD-10-PCS Root Operation N
Medical and Surgical, Hepatobiliary System and Pancreas, 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:
  F = Hepatobiliary System and Pancreas

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

  • 0FNC - Ampulla of Vater

    Includes:
    • Duodenal ampulla
    • Hepatopancreatic ampulla

  • 0FN9 - Common Bile Duct

  • 0FN8 - Cystic Duct

  • 0FN4 - Gallbladder

  • 0FN7 - Hepatic Duct, Common

  • 0FN6 - Hepatic Duct, Left

  • 0FN5 - Hepatic Duct, Right

  • 0FN0 - Liver

    Includes:
    • Quadrate lobe

  • 0FN2 - Liver, Left Lobe

  • 0FN1 - Liver, Right Lobe

  • 0FNG - Pancreas

  • 0FND - Pancreatic Duct

    Includes:
    • Duct of Wirsung

  • 0FNF - Pancreatic Duct, Accessory

    Includes:
    • Duct of Santorini