0DNJ8ZZ

PCS Procedure

Release Appendix, Endo

Release Appendix, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic

About ICD-10-PCS code 0DNJ8ZZ

0DNJ8ZZ is the ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Release Appendix, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic. It belongs to PCS table 0DN, part of Section 0 (Medical and Surgical). The procedure targets the Gastrointestinal System 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
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