0KNSXZZRelease Right Lower Leg Muscle, External Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0KNSXZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Release Right Lower 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
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 | S | Lower Leg Muscle, Right |
| 5 | Approach | X | External |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Clinical Classification (CCSR)
AHRQ groups 0KNSXZZ into these clinical categories.
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0KNSXZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 0KNSXZZ
Is 0KNSXZZ a billable code?
Yes. 0KNSXZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Release Right Lower Leg Muscle, External Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0KNSXZZ mean?
0KNSXZZ 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 S is the BodyPart (Lower Leg Muscle, Right); 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 0KNSXZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Release Right Lower Leg Muscle, External Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 93.27. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
