0RNUpper Joints, Release

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

0RN is a non-billable ICD-10-PCS code that heads the group for Upper Joints, 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
0RN
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Header
Code Describes
Upper Joints, Release
Short Description
Upper Joints, 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 SystemRUpper Joints
3OperationNRelease

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Questions About 0RN

Is 0RN a billable code?

No. 0RN is an incomplete heading for Upper Joints, Release and cannot be submitted on a claim. A complete seven-character code is required, such as 0RN00ZZ, 0RN03ZZ, and 0RN04ZZ.