0KNRXZZRelease Left Upper Leg Muscle, External Approach

  • Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-PCS 0KNRXZZ
CMS Source: FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

0KNRXZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Release Left Upper Leg Muscle, External Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). 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 Musculoskeletal procedures, NEC.

Code Identity

ICD-10-PCS Code
0KNRXZZ
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Release Left Upper Leg Muscle, External Approach
Short Description
Release Left Upper Leg Muscle, External Approach
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code

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 SystemKMuscles
3OperationNRelease
4BodyPartRUpper Leg Muscle, Left
5ApproachXExternal
6DeviceZNo Device
7QualifierZNo Qualifier

Clinical Classification (CCSR)

AHRQ groups 0KNRXZZ into these clinical categories.

MST030
Musculoskeletal procedures, NEC
Clinical domain: Musculoskeletal, Subcutaneous Tissue, and Fascia Procedures

Convert to ICD-9-PCS

Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0KNRXZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.

93.27
Approximate match.

Similar Procedure Codes

Questions About 0KNRXZZ

Is 0KNRXZZ a billable code?

Yes. 0KNRXZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Release Left Upper Leg Muscle, External Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What do the characters in 0KNRXZZ mean?

0KNRXZZ 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 R is the BodyPart (Upper Leg Muscle, Left); 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 0KNRXZZ?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Release Left Upper Leg Muscle, External Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 93.27. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.