ICD-10-PCS Tabular Index · Section 0 · FY 2026 0RN

0RN Release - Upper Joints ICD-10-PCS

The 0RN code range contains 117 ICD-10-PCS codes for Release procedures on the upper joints. 116 of the codes are billable and valid for inpatient claim submission in fiscal year 2026.

✓ Built from the official CMS FY 2026 datasetEffective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026
117
Procedure Codes
116
Billable Codes
0RN
Characters 1–3
0R
Parent Body System

Root Operation Definition

Release: Freeing a body part from an abnormal physical constraint by cutting or by use of force.

ICD-10-PCS

Codes in the 0RN Range 117 codes · 116 billable

117 of 117 shown
  • 0RN Upper Joints, ReleaseNon-billable header
  • 0RN00ZZ Release Occipital-cervical Joint, Open Approach
  • 0RN03ZZ Release Occipital-cervical Joint, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0RN04ZZ Release Occipital-cervical Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0RN0XZZ Release Occipital-cervical Joint, External Approach
  • 0RN10ZZ Release Cervical Vertebral Joint, Open Approach
  • 0RN13ZZ Release Cervical Vertebral Joint, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0RN14ZZ Release Cervical Vertebral Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0RN1XZZ Release Cervical Vertebral Joint, External Approach
  • 0RN30ZZ Release Cervical Vertebral Disc, Open Approach
  • 0RN33ZZ Release Cervical Vertebral Disc, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0RN34ZZ Release Cervical Vertebral Disc, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0RN3XZZ Release Cervical Vertebral Disc, External Approach
  • 0RN40ZZ Release Cervicothoracic Vertebral Joint, Open Approach
  • 0RN43ZZ Release Cervicothoracic Vertebral Joint, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0RN44ZZ Release Cervicothoracic Vertebral Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0RN4XZZ Release Cervicothoracic Vertebral Joint, External Approach
  • 0RN50ZZ Release Cervicothoracic Vertebral Disc, Open Approach
  • 0RN53ZZ Release Cervicothoracic Vertebral Disc, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0RN54ZZ Release Cervicothoracic Vertebral Disc, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0RN5XZZ Release Cervicothoracic Vertebral Disc, External Approach
  • 0RN60ZZ Release Thoracic Vertebral Joint, Open Approach
  • 0RN63ZZ Release Thoracic Vertebral Joint, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0RN64ZZ Release Thoracic Vertebral Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0RN6XZZ Release Thoracic Vertebral Joint, External Approach
  • 0RN90ZZ Release Thoracic Vertebral Disc, Open Approach
  • 0RN93ZZ Release Thoracic Vertebral Disc, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0RN94ZZ Release Thoracic Vertebral Disc, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0RN9XZZ Release Thoracic Vertebral Disc, External Approach
  • 0RNA0ZZ Release Thoracolumbar Vertebral Joint, Open Approach
  • 0RNA3ZZ Release Thoracolumbar Vertebral Joint, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0RNA4ZZ Release Thoracolumbar Vertebral Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0RNAXZZ Release Thoracolumbar Vertebral Joint, External Approach
  • 0RNB0ZZ Release Thoracolumbar Vertebral Disc, Open Approach
  • 0RNB3ZZ Release Thoracolumbar Vertebral Disc, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0RNB4ZZ Release Thoracolumbar Vertebral Disc, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0RNBXZZ Release Thoracolumbar Vertebral Disc, External Approach
  • 0RNC0ZZ Release Right Temporomandibular Joint, Open Approach
  • 0RNC3ZZ Release Right Temporomandibular Joint, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0RNC4ZZ Release Right Temporomandibular Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0RNCXZZ Release Right Temporomandibular Joint, External Approach
  • 0RND0ZZ Release Left Temporomandibular Joint, Open Approach
  • 0RND3ZZ Release Left Temporomandibular Joint, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0RND4ZZ Release Left Temporomandibular Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0RNDXZZ Release Left Temporomandibular Joint, External Approach
  • 0RNE0ZZ Release Right Sternoclavicular Joint, Open Approach
  • 0RNE3ZZ Release Right Sternoclavicular Joint, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0RNE4ZZ Release Right Sternoclavicular Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0RNEXZZ Release Right Sternoclavicular Joint, External Approach
  • 0RNF0ZZ Release Left Sternoclavicular Joint, Open Approach
  • 0RNF3ZZ Release Left Sternoclavicular Joint, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0RNF4ZZ Release Left Sternoclavicular Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0RNFXZZ Release Left Sternoclavicular Joint, External Approach
  • 0RNG0ZZ Release Right Acromioclavicular Joint, Open Approach
  • 0RNG3ZZ Release Right Acromioclavicular Joint, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0RNG4ZZ Release Right Acromioclavicular Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0RNGXZZ Release Right Acromioclavicular Joint, External Approach
  • 0RNH0ZZ Release Left Acromioclavicular Joint, Open Approach
  • 0RNH3ZZ Release Left Acromioclavicular Joint, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0RNH4ZZ Release Left Acromioclavicular Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0RNHXZZ Release Left Acromioclavicular Joint, External Approach
  • 0RNJ0ZZ Release Right Shoulder Joint, Open Approach
  • 0RNJ3ZZ Release Right Shoulder Joint, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0RNJ4ZZ Release Right Shoulder Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0RNJXZZ Release Right Shoulder Joint, External Approach
  • 0RNK0ZZ Release Left Shoulder Joint, Open Approach
  • 0RNK3ZZ Release Left Shoulder Joint, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0RNK4ZZ Release Left Shoulder Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0RNKXZZ Release Left Shoulder Joint, External Approach
  • 0RNL0ZZ Release Right Elbow Joint, Open Approach
  • 0RNL3ZZ Release Right Elbow Joint, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0RNL4ZZ Release Right Elbow Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0RNLXZZ Release Right Elbow Joint, External Approach
  • 0RNM0ZZ Release Left Elbow Joint, Open Approach
  • 0RNM3ZZ Release Left Elbow Joint, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0RNM4ZZ Release Left Elbow Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0RNMXZZ Release Left Elbow Joint, External Approach
  • 0RNN0ZZ Release Right Wrist Joint, Open Approach
  • 0RNN3ZZ Release Right Wrist Joint, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0RNN4ZZ Release Right Wrist Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0RNNXZZ Release Right Wrist Joint, External Approach
  • 0RNP0ZZ Release Left Wrist Joint, Open Approach
  • 0RNP3ZZ Release Left Wrist Joint, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0RNP4ZZ Release Left Wrist Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0RNPXZZ Release Left Wrist Joint, External Approach
  • 0RNQ0ZZ Release Right Carpal Joint, Open Approach
  • 0RNQ3ZZ Release Right Carpal Joint, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0RNQ4ZZ Release Right Carpal Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0RNQXZZ Release Right Carpal Joint, External Approach
  • 0RNR0ZZ Release Left Carpal Joint, Open Approach
  • 0RNR3ZZ Release Left Carpal Joint, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0RNR4ZZ Release Left Carpal Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0RNRXZZ Release Left Carpal Joint, External Approach
  • 0RNS0ZZ Release Right Carpometacarpal Joint, Open Approach
  • 0RNS3ZZ Release Right Carpometacarpal Joint, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0RNS4ZZ Release Right Carpometacarpal Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0RNSXZZ Release Right Carpometacarpal Joint, External Approach
  • 0RNT0ZZ Release Left Carpometacarpal Joint, Open Approach
  • 0RNT3ZZ Release Left Carpometacarpal Joint, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0RNT4ZZ Release Left Carpometacarpal Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0RNTXZZ Release Left Carpometacarpal Joint, External Approach
  • 0RNU0ZZ Release Right Metacarpophalangeal Joint, Open Approach
  • 0RNU3ZZ Release Right Metacarpophalangeal Joint, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0RNU4ZZ Release Right Metacarpophalangeal Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0RNUXZZ Release Right Metacarpophalangeal Joint, External Approach
  • 0RNV0ZZ Release Left Metacarpophalangeal Joint, Open Approach
  • 0RNV3ZZ Release Left Metacarpophalangeal Joint, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0RNV4ZZ Release Left Metacarpophalangeal Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0RNVXZZ Release Left Metacarpophalangeal Joint, External Approach
  • 0RNW0ZZ Release Right Finger Phalangeal Joint, Open Approach
  • 0RNW3ZZ Release Right Finger Phalangeal Joint, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0RNW4ZZ Release Right Finger Phalangeal Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0RNWXZZ Release Right Finger Phalangeal Joint, External Approach
  • 0RNX0ZZ Release Left Finger Phalangeal Joint, Open Approach
  • 0RNX3ZZ Release Left Finger Phalangeal Joint, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0RNX4ZZ Release Left Finger Phalangeal Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0RNXXZZ Release Left Finger Phalangeal Joint, External Approach

About the 0RN Code Range

The ICD-10-PCS root operation Release (code 0RN) involves freeing a body part from an abnormal physical constraint to restore movement or function. In the Medical and Surgical section, this operation is applied to various upper joints and associated discs.

Specifically, Release procedures target joints such as the Occipital-cervical, Cervical Vertebral, Thoracic Vertebral, Temporomandibular, Sternoclavicular, Acromioclavicular, Shoulder, Elbow, Wrist, Carpometacarpal, Metacarpophalangeal, Finger Phalangeal joints, and their corresponding discs. These procedures can be performed using different approaches, including the Open Approach (e.g., code 0RN00ZZ for Occipital-cervical Joint release), Percutaneous (e.g., 0RN03ZZ), Percutaneous Endoscopic (e.g., 0RN04ZZ), and External Approach (e.g., 0RN0XZZ). This versatility allows detailed documentation based on the surgical method and specific joint involved, essential for accurate procedural coding in treating joint restrictions within the upper musculoskeletal system.

Questions About This Page

How many billable codes are in the 0RN range?

Of the 117 codes in this range, 116 are billable and valid for inpatient claim submission from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. Table header codes group them but cannot be reported on claims.

What does the 0RN range classify?

The range classifies Release procedures, freeing a body part from an abnormal physical constraint by cutting or by use of force, performed on the upper joints. Each code adds the body part, approach, device, and qualifier in characters four through seven, and links to its own reference page.

Related References

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Source: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS order file and code tables, effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.