00NN0ZZBillable procedure code

Release Acoustic Nerve, Open Approach

Medical and Surgical·Central Nervous System and Cranial Nerves·Table 00N·FY 2027

00NN0ZZ is the ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Release Acoustic Nerve, Open Approach. It belongs to PCS table 00N, part of Section 0 (Medical and Surgical). The procedure targets the Central Nervous System and Cranial Nerves body system. Its root operation is Release. The approach used is Open.

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What the code means

Release: root operation

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

Open: approach

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