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ICD 10 Code 0DNK7ZZ

Release Ascending Colon, Via Natural or Artificial Opening

0DNK7ZZ is a valid billable ICD-10 procedure code for Release Ascending Colon, Via Natural or Artificial Opening. 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

Via Natural or Artificial Opening approach involves:
Entry of instrumentation through a natural or artificial external opening to reach the site of the procedure

Release includes:

  • Adhesiolysis, carpal tunnel release

ICD-10-PCS code structure for 0DNK7ZZ — 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 7 Via Natural or Artificial Opening
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.