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ICD 10 Code 0CNH0ZZ

Release Left Submaxillary Gland, Open Approach

0CNH0ZZ is a valid billable ICD-10 procedure code for Release Left Submaxillary Gland, 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

Submaxillary Gland, Left body part includes:

  • Submandibular gland
MS-DRG - Medicare Severity-Diagnosis Related Group
  • MDC 03 Diseases & Disorders of the Ear, Nose, Mouth & Throat
    Salivary Gland Procedures
    • DRG 139 - SALIVARY GLAND PROCEDURES
  • MDC 21 Injuries, Poisonings & Toxic Effects of Drugs
    Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries
    • DRG 907 - OTHER O.R. PROCEDURES FOR INJURIES WITH MCC
    • DRG 908 - OTHER O.R. PROCEDURES FOR INJURIES WITH CC
    • DRG 909 - OTHER O.R. PROCEDURES FOR INJURIES WITHOUT CC/MCC
  • MDC 24 Multiple Significant Trauma
    Other Procedures for Multiple Significant Trauma
    • DRG 957 - OTHER O.R. PROCEDURES FOR MULTIPLE SIGNIFICANT TRAUMA WITH MCC
    • DRG 958 - OTHER O.R. PROCEDURES FOR MULTIPLE SIGNIFICANT TRAUMA WITH CC
    • DRG 959 - OTHER O.R. PROCEDURES FOR MULTIPLE SIGNIFICANT TRAUMA WITHOUT CC/MCC

ICD-10-PCS code structure for 0CNH0ZZ — See Table View

1: Section 0 Medical and Surgical
2: Body System C Mouth and Throat
3: Root Operation N Release
4: Body Part H Submaxillary Gland, Left
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.