0SNNXZZRelease Left Metatarsal-Phalangeal Joint, External Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0SNNXZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Release Left Metatarsal-Phalangeal Joint, 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. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Musculoskeletal procedures, NEC.
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 | S | Lower Joints |
| 3 | Operation | N | Release |
| 4 | BodyPart | N | Metatarsal-Phalangeal Joint, Left |
| 5 | Approach | X | External |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Clinical Classification (CCSR)
AHRQ groups 0SNNXZZ into these clinical categories.
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0SNNXZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 0SNNXZZ
Is 0SNNXZZ a billable code?
Yes. 0SNNXZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Release Left Metatarsal-Phalangeal Joint, External Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0SNNXZZ mean?
0SNNXZZ breaks down character by character: the 1st character 0 is the Section (Medical and Surgical); the 2nd character S is the Body System (Lower Joints); the 3rd character N is the Operation (Release); the 4th character N is the BodyPart (Metatarsal-Phalangeal Joint, Left); 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 0SNNXZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Release Left Metatarsal-Phalangeal Joint, External Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 93.26. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
