0DN38ZZ

PCS Procedure

Release Lower Esophagus, Endo

Release Lower Esophagus, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic

About ICD-10-PCS code 0DN38ZZ

In ICD-10-PCS, code 0DN38ZZ describes Release Lower Esophagus, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic. This procedure is listed in table 0DN, 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
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 Endoscopic

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

Adjacent Procedure Codes