03N is a non-billable ICD-10-PCS code that heads the group for Upper Arteries, 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
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.
| Position | Designation | Value | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Section | 0 | Medical and Surgical |
| 2 | Body System | 3 | Upper Arteries |
| 3 | Operation | N | Release |
In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index
These FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to this code:
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 03N, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 03N.
