09NV8ZZ

PCS Procedure

Release Left Ethmoid Sinus, Endo

Release Left Ethmoid Sinus, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic

About ICD-10-PCS code 09NV8ZZ

In ICD-10-PCS, code 09NV8ZZ describes Release Left Ethmoid Sinus, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic. This procedure is listed in table 09N, part of Section 0 (Medical and Surgical). Its root operation is Release. The approach used is Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic.

Procedure Details

Section: [0] Medical and Surgical
Body System: Ear, Nose, Sinus
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 Left Ethmoid Sinus, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

Release Right Sphenoid Sinus, Open Approach

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