0HNCXZZ

PCS Procedure

Release Left Upper Arm Skin, External Approach

About ICD-10-PCS code 0HNCXZZ

In ICD-10-PCS, code 0HNCXZZ describes Release Left Upper Arm Skin, External Approach. This procedure is listed in table 0HN, part of Section 0 (Medical and Surgical). Its root operation is Release. The approach used is External.

Procedure Details

Section: [0] Medical and Surgical
Body System: Skin and Breast
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

External

Procedures performed directly on the skin or mucous membrane and procedures performed indirectly by the application of external force through the skin or mucous membrane

Adjacent Procedure Codes

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0HNBXZZ

Release Right Upper Arm Skin, External Approach

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0HNDXZZ

Release Right Lower Arm Skin, External Approach

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