0FNC3ZZ

PCS Procedure

Release Ampulla of Vater, Percutaneous Approach

Release Ampulla of Vater, Percutaneous Approach

About ICD-10-PCS code 0FNC3ZZ

Release Ampulla of Vater, Percutaneous Approach corresponds to ICD-10-PCS code 0FNC3ZZ, found in table 0FN, part of Section 0 (Medical and Surgical). It applies to the Hepatobiliary System and Pancreas body system. Its root operation is Release. The approach used is Percutaneous.

Procedure Details

Section
[0] Medical and Surgical
Body System
Hepatobiliary System and Pancreas
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
Percutaneous

Entry, by puncture or minor incision, of instrumentation through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to reach the site of the procedure

Adjacent Procedure Codes