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ICD 10 Code 02N20ZZ

Release Coronary Artery, Three Arteries, Open Approach

02N20ZZ is a valid billable ICD-10 procedure code for Release Coronary Artery, Three Arteries, Open Approach. It is found in the 2025 version of the ICD-10 Procedure Coding System (PCS) and can be used in all HIPAA-covered transactions from Oct 01, 2024 - Sep 30, 2025.

Release involves:
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

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

Release includes:

  • Adhesiolysis, carpal tunnel release
MS-DRG - Medicare Severity-Diagnosis Related Group
  • MDC 05 Diseases & Disorders of the Circulatory System
    Other Cardiothoracic Procedures
    • DRG 228 - OTHER CARDIOTHORACIC PROCEDURES WITH MCC
    • DRG 229 - OTHER CARDIOTHORACIC PROCEDURES WITHOUT MCC

ICD-10-PCS code structure for 02N20ZZ — See Table View

1: Section 0 Medical and Surgical
2: Body System 2 Heart and Great Vessels
3: Root Operation N Release
4: Body Part 2 Coronary Artery, Three Arteries
5: Approach 0 Open
6: Device Z No Device
7: Qualifier Z No Qualifier

See also

  • The ICD-10-PCS Index of common procedure terms.
  • Medical and Surgical terms in the ICD-10-PCS Definitions table. These definitions may also provide additional explanation and/or examples within this section.
  • The ICD-10-PCS Device Aggregation Table containing entries that correlate a specific ICD-10-PCS device value with a general device value to be used in tables containing only general device values.