02NHeart and Great Vessels, Release

Medical and Surgical›Heart and Great Vessels›Release
  • Non-Billable Header
ICD-10-PCS 02N
CMS Source: FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

02N is a non-billable ICD-10-PCS code that heads the group for Heart and Great Vessels, Release, so it cannot be submitted on a claim; a more specific seven-character code is required. The root operation Release involves freeing a body part from an abnormal physical constraint by cutting or by the use of force.

Code Identity

ICD-10-PCS Code
02N
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Header
Code Describes
Heart and Great Vessels, Release
Short Description
Heart and Great Vessels, Release
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.

PCS Table Breakdown

Each ICD-10-PCS code is built from seven characters, each an axis of the procedure. Hover or tap the icons for the official CMS definitions.

PositionDesignationValueMeaning
1Section0Medical and Surgical
2Body System2Heart and Great Vessels
3OperationNRelease

In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index

These FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to this code:

Lysis
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Detorsion
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Fasciotomy
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Cardiolysis
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Adhesiolysis
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Rupture, Adhesions
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Valvotomy, valvulotomy
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Manipulation, Adhesions
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Mobilization, adhesions
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Relaxation, scar tissue
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To code rupture of the adhesions, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Rupture, then the subterm Adhesions. The index leads to table 02N, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 02N.

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Questions About 02N

Is 02N a billable code?

No. This is an incomplete heading for Heart and Great Vessels, Release and cannot be submitted on a claim. A complete seven-character code is required, such as 02N00ZZ, 02N03ZZ, and 02N04ZZ.