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ICD-10-PCS Root Operation N
Medical and Surgical, Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, 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:
  J = Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia

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

  • 0JN8 - Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Abdomen

  • 0JN7 - Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Back

  • 0JN9 - Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Buttock

  • 0JN6 - Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Chest

    Includes:
    • Pectoral fascia

  • 0JN1 - Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Face

    Includes:
    • Chin
    • Masseteric fascia
    • Orbital fascia
    • Submandibular space

  • 0JNR - Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Left Foot

    Includes:
    • Plantar fascia (aponeurosis)

  • 0JNK - Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Left Hand

    Includes:
    • Palmar fascia (aponeurosis)

  • 0JNH - Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Left Lower Arm

    Includes:
    • Antebrachial fascia
    • Bicipital aponeurosis

  • 0JNP - Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Left Lower Leg

  • 0JN5 - Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Left Neck

    Includes:
    • Deep cervical fascia
    • Pretracheal fascia
    • Prevertebral fascia

  • 0JNF - Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Left Upper Arm

    Includes:
    • Axillary fascia
    • Deltoid fascia
    • Infraspinatus fascia
    • Subscapular aponeurosis
    • Supraspinatus fascia

  • 0JNM - Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Left Upper Leg

    Includes:
    • Crural fascia
    • Fascia lata
    • Iliac fascia
    • Iliotibial tract (band)

  • 0JNC - Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Pelvic Region

  • 0JNB - Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Perineum

  • 0JNQ - Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Right Foot

    Includes:
    • Plantar fascia (aponeurosis)

  • 0JNJ - Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Right Hand

    Includes:
    • Palmar fascia (aponeurosis)

  • 0JNG - Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Right Lower Arm

    Includes:
    • Antebrachial fascia
    • Bicipital aponeurosis

  • 0JNN - Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Right Lower Leg

  • 0JN4 - Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Right Neck

    Includes:
    • Deep cervical fascia
    • Pretracheal fascia
    • Prevertebral fascia

  • 0JND - Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Right Upper Arm

    Includes:
    • Axillary fascia
    • Deltoid fascia
    • Infraspinatus fascia
    • Subscapular aponeurosis
    • Supraspinatus fascia

  • 0JNL - Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Right Upper Leg

    Includes:
    • Crural fascia
    • Fascia lata
    • Iliac fascia
    • Iliotibial tract (band)

  • 0JN0 - Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Scalp

    Includes:
    • Galea aponeurotica