0HNX7ZZ

PCS Procedure

Release Left Nipple, Via Natural or Artificial Opening

Release Left Nipple, Via Natural or Artificial Opening

About ICD-10-PCS code 0HNX7ZZ

In ICD-10-PCS, code 0HNX7ZZ describes Release Left Nipple, Via Natural or Artificial Opening. This procedure is listed in table 0HN, part of Section 0 (Medical and Surgical). Its root operation is Release. The approach used is Via Natural or Artificial Opening.

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
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