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ICD-10-PCS Body Part - 9
Medical and Surgical, Muscles, Release, Lower Arm and Wrist Muscle, Right

The Lower Arm and Wrist Muscle, Right body part is identified by the character 9 in the 4th position of the ICD-10-PCS procedure code. It is contained within the Release root operation of the Muscles body system under the Medical and Surgical section. The 4the position refers to the body part or body region when applicable.

Includes:

  • Anatomical snuffbox
  • Anconeus muscle
  • Brachioradialis muscle
  • Extensor carpi radialis muscle
  • Extensor carpi ulnaris muscle
  • Flexor carpi radialis muscle
  • Flexor carpi ulnaris muscle
  • Flexor pollicis longus muscle
  • Palmaris longus muscle
  • Pronator quadratus muscle
  • Pronator teres muscle
ICD-10-PCS code structure

Section:
  0 = Medical and Surgical

Body System:
  K = Muscles

Root Operation:
  N = Release

Body Part:

See Terms used in Medical and Surgical

Select the appropriate procedure code based on the approach & device:

0KN9 - Lower Arm and Wrist Muscle, Right

  • Open Approach

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

    • No Device
      • 0KN90ZZ - Release Right Lower Arm and Wrist Muscle, Open Approach

  • Percutaneous Approach

    Entry, by puncture or minor incision, of instrumentation through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to reach the site of the procedure

    • No Device
      • 0KN93ZZ - Release Right Lower Arm and Wrist Muscle, Perc Approach

  • Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

    Entry, by puncture or minor incision, of instrumentation through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to reach and visualize the site of the procedure

    • No Device
      • 0KN94ZZ - Release Right Lower Arm and Wrist Muscle, Perc Endo Approach

  • External Approach

    Procedures performed directly on the skin or mucous membrane and procedures performed indirectly by the application of external force through the skin or mucous membrane

    • No Device
      • 0KN9XZZ - Release Right Lower Arm and Wrist Muscle, External Approach