03NN4ZZ

PCS Procedure

Release Left External Carotid Artery, Perc Endo Approach

Release Left External Carotid Artery, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

About ICD-10-PCS code 03NN4ZZ

ICD-10-PCS classifies this procedure as 03NN4ZZ: Release Left External Carotid Artery, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach. Table 03N, part of Section 0 (Medical and Surgical) contains it. The procedure targets the Upper Arteries body system. The approach used is Percutaneous Endoscopic.

Procedure Details

Section
[0] Medical and Surgical
Body System
Upper Arteries
Root Operation
Release

Clinical Definitions

Root Operation · Operation
Release

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

Approach · Approach
Percutaneous Endoscopic

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

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