0HNU8ZZBillable procedure code

Release Left Breast, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic

Medical and Surgical·Skin and Breast·Table 0HN·FY 2027

ICD-10-PCS classifies this procedure as 0HNU8ZZ: Release Left Breast, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic. Table 0HN, part of Section 0 (Medical and Surgical) contains it. The procedure targets the Skin and Breast body system. The approach used is Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic.

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What the code means

Release: root operation

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

Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic: approach

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