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ICD-10-PCS Root Operation N
Medical and Surgical, Tendons, Release

The Release root operation is identified by the character code N in the 3rd position of the procedure code. It is defined as 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.

Includes:

  • Adhesiolysis, carpal tunnel release
ICD-10-PCS code structure

Section:
  0 = Medical and Surgical

Body System:
  L = Tendons

Root Operation:

See Terms used in Medical and Surgical

The 4th character refers to the body part or body region.

Outline View ICD-10-PCS Table View

Release

Freeing a body part from an abnormal physical constraint by cutting or by the use of force

  • 0LNG - Abdomen Tendon, Left

  • 0LNF - Abdomen Tendon, Right

  • 0LNT - Ankle Tendon, Left

  • 0LNS - Ankle Tendon, Right

  • 0LNW - Foot Tendon, Left

  • 0LNV - Foot Tendon, Right

  • 0LN8 - Hand Tendon, Left

  • 0LN7 - Hand Tendon, Right

  • 0LN0 - Head and Neck Tendon

  • 0LNK - Hip Tendon, Left

  • 0LNJ - Hip Tendon, Right

  • 0LNR - Knee Tendon, Left

    Includes:
    • Patellar tendon

  • 0LNQ - Knee Tendon, Right

    Includes:
    • Patellar tendon

  • 0LN6 - Lower Arm and Wrist Tendon, Left

  • 0LN5 - Lower Arm and Wrist Tendon, Right

  • 0LNP - Lower Leg Tendon, Left

    Includes:
    • Achilles tendon

  • 0LNN - Lower Leg Tendon, Right

    Includes:
    • Achilles tendon

  • 0LNH - Perineum Tendon

  • 0LN2 - Shoulder Tendon, Left

  • 0LN1 - Shoulder Tendon, Right

  • 0LND - Thorax Tendon, Left

  • 0LNC - Thorax Tendon, Right

  • 0LNB - Trunk Tendon, Left

  • 0LN9 - Trunk Tendon, Right

  • 0LN4 - Upper Arm Tendon, Left

  • 0LN3 - Upper Arm Tendon, Right

  • 0LNM - Upper Leg Tendon, Left

  • 0LNL - Upper Leg Tendon, Right