0QNLower Bones, Release

  • Non-Billable Header
ICD-10-PCS 0QN
CMS Source: FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

0QN is a non-billable ICD-10-PCS code that heads the group for Lower Bones, Release, so it cannot be submitted on a claim; a more specific seven-character code is required. 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
0QN
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Header
Code Describes
Lower Bones, Release
Short Description
Lower Bones, Release

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 SystemQLower Bones
3OperationNRelease

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Questions About 0QN

Is 0QN a billable code?

No. 0QN is an incomplete heading for Lower Bones, Release and cannot be submitted on a claim. A complete seven-character code is required, such as 0QN00ZZ, 0QN03ZZ, and 0QN04ZZ.