0NNJ3ZZRelease Left Lacrimal Bone, Percutaneous Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0NNJ3ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Release Left Lacrimal Bone, Percutaneous Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to 9 MS-DRGs. 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 | N | Head and Facial Bones |
| 3 | Operation | N | Release |
| 4 | BodyPart | J | Lacrimal Bone, Left |
| 5 | Approach | 3 | Percutaneous |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0NNJ3ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 0NNJ3ZZ
Is 0NNJ3ZZ a billable code?
Yes. 0NNJ3ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Release Left Lacrimal Bone, Percutaneous Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0NNJ3ZZ mean?
0NNJ3ZZ breaks down character by character: the 1st character 0 is the Section (Medical and Surgical); the 2nd character N is the Body System (Head and Facial Bones); the 3rd character N is the Operation (Release); the 4th character J is the BodyPart (Lacrimal Bone, Left); the 5th character 3 is the Approach (Percutaneous); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 0NNJ3ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Release Left Lacrimal Bone, Percutaneous Approach maps to MS-DRGs 143, 144, 145, 907, 908, 909, 957, 958, 959, with relative weights from 1.2023 to 7.6199. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0NNJ3ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Release Left Lacrimal Bone, Percutaneous Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 76.69. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
