0KN9XZZ

PCS Procedure

Release Right Lower Arm and Wrist Muscle, External Approach

About ICD-10-PCS code 0KN9XZZ

Release Right Lower Arm and Wrist Muscle, External Approach corresponds to ICD-10-PCS code 0KN9XZZ, 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 External.

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

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

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0KN94ZZ

Release Right Lower Arm and Wrist Muscle, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

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0KNB0ZZ

Release Left Lower Arm and Wrist Muscle, Open Approach

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