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ICD 10 Code 0DNK0ZZ

Release Ascending Colon, Open Approach

0DNK0ZZ is a valid billable ICD-10 procedure code for Release Ascending Colon, 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 06 Diseases & Disorders of the Digestive System
    Peritoneal Adhesiolysis
    • DRG 335 - PERITONEAL ADHESIOLYSIS WITH MCC
    • DRG 336 - PERITONEAL ADHESIOLYSIS WITH CC
    • DRG 337 - PERITONEAL ADHESIOLYSIS WITHOUT CC/MCC
  • MDC 07 Diseases & Disorders of the Hepatobiliary System & Pancreas
    Other Hepatobiliary or Pancreas Procedures
    • DRG 423 - OTHER HEPATOBILIARY OR PANCREAS O.R. PROCEDURES WITH MCC
    • DRG 424 - OTHER HEPATOBILIARY OR PANCREAS O.R. PROCEDURES WITH CC
    • DRG 425 - OTHER HEPATOBILIARY OR PANCREAS O.R. PROCEDURES WITHOUT CC/MCC
  • MDC 10 Endocrine, Nutritional & Metabolic Diseases & Disorders
    Other Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Procedures
    • DRG 628 - OTHER ENDOCRINE, NUTRITIONAL AND METABOLIC O.R. PROCEDURES WITH MCC
    • DRG 629 - OTHER ENDOCRINE, NUTRITIONAL AND METABOLIC O.R. PROCEDURES WITH CC
    • DRG 630 - OTHER ENDOCRINE, NUTRITIONAL AND METABOLIC O.R. PROCEDURES WITHOUT CC/MCC
  • MDC 11 Diseases & Disorders of the Kidney & Urinary Tract
    Other Kidney and Urinary Tract Procedures
    • DRG 673 - OTHER KIDNEY AND URINARY TRACT PROCEDURES WITH MCC
    • DRG 674 - OTHER KIDNEY AND URINARY TRACT PROCEDURES WITH CC
    • DRG 675 - OTHER KIDNEY AND URINARY TRACT PROCEDURES WITHOUT CC/MCC
  • MDC 13 Diseases & Disorders of the Female Reproductive System
    Other Female Reproductive System Procedures
    • DRG 749 - OTHER FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM O.R. PROCEDURES WITH CC/MCC
    • DRG 750 - OTHER FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM O.R. PROCEDURES WITHOUT CC/MCC
  • 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 0DNK0ZZ — See Table View

1: Section 0 Medical and Surgical
2: Body System D Gastrointestinal System
3: Root Operation N Release
4: Body Part K Ascending Colon
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.