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ICD 10 Code 0KNT0ZZ

Release Left Lower Leg Muscle, Open Approach

0KNT0ZZ is a valid billable ICD-10 procedure code for Release Left Lower Leg Muscle, 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

Lower Leg Muscle, Left body part includes:

  • Extensor digitorum longus muscle
  • Extensor hallucis longus muscle
  • Fibularis brevis muscle
  • Fibularis longus muscle
  • Flexor digitorum longus muscle
  • Flexor hallucis longus muscle
  • Gastrocnemius muscle
  • Peroneus brevis muscle
  • Peroneus longus muscle
  • Plantaris muscle
  • Popliteus muscle
  • Soleus muscle
  • Tibialis anterior muscle
  • Tibialis posterior muscle
MS-DRG - Medicare Severity-Diagnosis Related Group
  • MDC 08 Diseases & Disorders of the Musculoskeletal System & Connective Tissue
    Soft Tissue Procedures
    • DRG 500 - SOFT TISSUE PROCEDURES WITH MCC
    • DRG 501 - SOFT TISSUE PROCEDURES WITH CC
    • DRG 502 - SOFT TISSUE PROCEDURES WITHOUT CC/MCC

ICD-10-PCS code structure for 0KNT0ZZ — See Table View

1: Section 0 Medical and Surgical
2: Body System K Muscles
3: Root Operation N Release
4: Body Part T Lower Leg Muscle, 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.