0FNC7ZZ

PCS Procedure

Release Ampulla of Vater, Via Natural or Artificial Opening

Release Ampulla of Vater, Via Natural or Artificial Opening

About ICD-10-PCS code 0FNC7ZZ

Release Ampulla of Vater, Via Natural or Artificial Opening corresponds to ICD-10-PCS code 0FNC7ZZ, 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 Via Natural or Artificial Opening.

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

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 Ampulla of Vater, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

Release Ampulla of Vater, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic

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