0KN04ZZRelease Head Muscle, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0KN04ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Release Head Muscle, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRGs 500, 501, 502. 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 | K | Muscles |
| 3 | Operation | N | Release |
| 4 | BodyPart | 0 | Head Muscle |
| 5 | Approach | 4 | Percutaneous Endoscopic |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0KN04ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 0KN04ZZ
Is 0KN04ZZ a billable code?
Yes. 0KN04ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Release Head Muscle, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0KN04ZZ mean?
0KN04ZZ breaks down character by character: the 1st character 0 is the Section (Medical and Surgical); the 2nd character K is the Body System (Muscles); the 3rd character N is the Operation (Release); the 4th character 0 is the BodyPart (Head Muscle); the 5th character 4 is the Approach (Percutaneous Endoscopic); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 0KN04ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Release Head Muscle, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach maps to MS-DRGs 500, 501, 502, with relative weights from 1.3459 to 3.1648. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0KN04ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Release Head Muscle, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 83.91. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
