0DN27ZZ

PCS Procedure

Release Middle Esophagus, Via Natural or Artificial Opening

Release Middle Esophagus, Via Natural or Artificial Opening

About ICD-10-PCS code 0DN27ZZ

ICD-10-PCS classifies this procedure as 0DN27ZZ: Release Middle Esophagus, Via Natural or Artificial Opening. Table 0DN, part of Section 0 (Medical and Surgical) contains it. The procedure targets the Gastrointestinal System body system. The approach used is Via Natural or Artificial Opening.

Procedure Details

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

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

Adjacent Procedure Codes

Release Middle Esophagus, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

Release Middle Esophagus, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic

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