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

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

  • 0SNG - Ankle Joint, Left

    Includes:
    • Inferior tibiofibular joint
    • Talocrural joint

  • 0SNF - Ankle Joint, Right

    Includes:
    • Inferior tibiofibular joint
    • Talocrural joint

  • 0SN6 - Coccygeal Joint

  • 0SNB - Hip Joint, Left

    Includes:
    • Acetabulofemoral joint

  • 0SN9 - Hip Joint, Right

    Includes:
    • Acetabulofemoral joint

  • 0SND - Knee Joint, Left

    Includes:
    • Femoropatellar joint
    • Femorotibial joint
    • Lateral meniscus
    • Medial meniscus
    • Patellofemoral joint
    • Tibiofemoral joint

  • 0SNC - Knee Joint, Right

    Includes:
    • Femoropatellar joint
    • Femorotibial joint
    • Lateral meniscus
    • Medial meniscus
    • Patellofemoral joint
    • Tibiofemoral joint

  • 0SN2 - Lumbar Vertebral Disc

  • 0SN0 - Lumbar Vertebral Joint

    Includes:
    • Lumbar facet joint

  • 0SN4 - Lumbosacral Disc

  • 0SN3 - Lumbosacral Joint

    Includes:
    • Lumbosacral facet joint

  • 0SNN - Metatarsal-Phalangeal Joint, Left

    Includes:
    • Metatarsophalangeal (MTP) joint

  • 0SNM - Metatarsal-Phalangeal Joint, Right

    Includes:
    • Metatarsophalangeal (MTP) joint

  • 0SN5 - Sacrococcygeal Joint

    Includes:
    • Sacrococcygeal symphysis

  • 0SN8 - Sacroiliac Joint, Left

  • 0SN7 - Sacroiliac Joint, Right

  • 0SNJ - Tarsal Joint, Left

    Includes:
    • Calcaneocuboid joint
    • Cuboideonavicular joint
    • Cuneonavicular joint
    • Intercuneiform joint
    • Subtalar (talocalcaneal) joint
    • Talocalcaneal (subtalar) joint
    • Talocalcaneonavicular joint

  • 0SNH - Tarsal Joint, Right

    Includes:
    • Calcaneocuboid joint
    • Cuboideonavicular joint
    • Cuneonavicular joint
    • Intercuneiform joint
    • Subtalar (talocalcaneal) joint
    • Talocalcaneal (subtalar) joint
    • Talocalcaneonavicular joint

  • 0SNL - Tarsometatarsal Joint, Left

  • 0SNK - Tarsometatarsal Joint, Right

  • 0SNQ - Toe Phalangeal Joint, Left

    Includes:
    • Interphalangeal (IP) joint

  • 0SNP - Toe Phalangeal Joint, Right

    Includes:
    • Interphalangeal (IP) joint