0KN90ZZ

PCS Procedure

Release Right Lower Arm and Wrist Muscle, Open Approach

Release Right Lower Arm and Wrist Muscle, Open Approach

About ICD-10-PCS code 0KN90ZZ

Release Right Lower Arm and Wrist Muscle, Open Approach corresponds to ICD-10-PCS code 0KN90ZZ, found in table 0KN, part of Section 0 (Medical and Surgical). It applies to the Muscles body system. Its root operation is Release. The approach used is Open.

Procedure Details

Section: [0] Medical and Surgical
Body System: Muscles
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

Open

Cutting through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to expose the site of the procedure

Adjacent Procedure Codes

Release Left Upper Arm Muscle, External Approach

Release Right Lower Arm and Wrist Muscle, Percutaneous Approach

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