0PNJ4ZZRelease Left Radius, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

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ICD-10-PCS 0PNJ4ZZ
CMS Source: FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

0PNJ4ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Release Left Radius, Percutaneous Endoscopic 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

ICD-10-PCS Code
0PNJ4ZZ
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Release Left Radius, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
Parent Code
Short Description
Release Left Radius, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

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 SystemPUpper Bones
3OperationNRelease
4BodyPartJRadius, Left
5Approach4Percutaneous Endoscopic
6DeviceZNo Device
7QualifierZNo Qualifier

Convert to ICD-9-PCS

Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0PNJ4ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.

78.43
Approximate match.

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Questions About 0PNJ4ZZ

Is 0PNJ4ZZ a billable code?

Yes. 0PNJ4ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Release Left Radius, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What do the characters in 0PNJ4ZZ mean?

0PNJ4ZZ breaks down character by character: the 1st character 0 is the Section (Medical and Surgical); the 2nd character P is the Body System (Upper Bones); the 3rd character N is the Operation (Release); the 4th character J is the BodyPart (Radius, Left); 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 0PNJ4ZZ group to?

On an inpatient stay, Release Left Radius, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach maps to MS-DRGs 510, 511, 512, 907, 908, 909, 957, 958, 959, with relative weights from 1.3127 to 7.6199. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.

What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0PNJ4ZZ?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Release Left Radius, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 78.43. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.