08NX8ZZ

PCS Procedure

Release Right Lacrimal Duct, Endo

Release Right Lacrimal Duct, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic

About ICD-10-PCS code 08NX8ZZ

Release Right Lacrimal Duct, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic corresponds to ICD-10-PCS code 08NX8ZZ, found in table 08N, part of Section 0 (Medical and Surgical). It applies to the Eye body system. Its root operation is Release. The approach used is Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic.

Procedure Details

Section: [0] Medical and Surgical
Body System: Eye
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

Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic

Entry of instrumentation through a natural or artificial external opening to reach and visualize the site of the procedure

Adjacent Procedure Codes

Release Right Lacrimal Duct, Via Natural or Artificial Opening

Release Left Lacrimal Duct, Open Approach

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