0CN0XZZRelease Upper Lip, External Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0CN0XZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Release Upper Lip, External Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027). The root operation Release involves freeing a body part from an abnormal physical constraint by cutting or by the use of force. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under ENT procedures, NEC.
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 | C | Mouth and Throat |
| 3 | Operation | N | Release |
| 4 | BodyPart | 0 | Upper Lip |
| 5 | Approach | X | External |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index
These FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to this code:
To code release of the upper lip, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Release, then the subterms Lip, Upper. The index leads to table 0CN, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 0CN0XZZ.
Clinical Classification (CCSR)
AHRQ groups this procedure code into these clinical categories.
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for this code under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 0CN0XZZ
Is 0CN0XZZ a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Release Upper Lip, External Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 0CN0XZZ mean?
The code breaks down character by character: the 1st character 0 is the Section (Medical and Surgical); the 2nd character C is the Body System (Mouth and Throat); the 3rd character N is the Operation (Release); the 4th character 0 is the BodyPart (Upper Lip); the 5th character X is the Approach (External); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0CN0XZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Release Upper Lip, External Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 27.91 (Labial frenotomy). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
