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PCS Procedure

Release Upper Tooth, Single, Open Approach

Release Upper Tooth, Single, Open Approach

Procedure Details

Section
[0] Medical and Surgical
Body System
Mouth and Throat
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
Open

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

Adjacent Procedure Codes