0PNK3ZZ

PCS Procedure

Release Right Ulna, Percutaneous Approach

Release Right Ulna, Percutaneous Approach

About ICD-10-PCS code 0PNK3ZZ

0PNK3ZZ is the ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Release Right Ulna, Percutaneous Approach. It belongs to PCS table 0PN, part of Section 0 (Medical and Surgical). The procedure targets the Upper Bones body system. Its root operation is Release. The approach used is Percutaneous.

Procedure Details

Section
[0] Medical and Surgical
Body System
Upper Bones
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
Percutaneous

Entry, by puncture or minor incision, of instrumentation through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to reach the site of the procedure

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