0LNSXZZRelease Right Ankle Tendon, External Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0LNSXZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Release Right Ankle Tendon, 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.
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 | L | Tendons |
| 3 | Operation | N | Release |
| 4 | BodyPart | S | Ankle Tendon, Right |
| 5 | Approach | X | External |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0LNSXZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 0LNSXZZ
Is 0LNSXZZ a billable code?
Yes. 0LNSXZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Release Right Ankle Tendon, External Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0LNSXZZ mean?
0LNSXZZ breaks down character by character: the 1st character 0 is the Section (Medical and Surgical); the 2nd character L is the Body System (Tendons); the 3rd character N is the Operation (Release); the 4th character S is the BodyPart (Ankle Tendon, 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 0LNSXZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Release Right Ankle Tendon, External Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 93.27. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
