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ICD-10-PCS 00N Medical and Surgical: Central Nervous System and Cranial Nerves Release

The ICD-10-PCS root operation Release (Code 00N) refers to freeing a body part from abnormal constriction to improve function without removing any tissue. Within the Medical and Surgical section, this operation specifically targets structures of the Central Nervous System and Cranial Nerves.

This procedure involves releasing various nervous system components, such as the Brain, Cerebral Meninges, Dura Mater, and different cranial nerves like the Optic Nerve or Facial Nerve. It can be performed through multiple approaches: Open, Percutaneous, or Percutaneous Endoscopic. For example, 00N00ZZ codes an open release of the brain, while 00N63ZZ and 00N64ZZ represent percutaneous or percutaneous endoscopic release of the cerebral ventricle. These codes enable precise documentation of releasing constricted neural tissues to restore proper neurological function without excision, critical for accurately coding CNS and cranial nerve procedures.

List of ICD-10-PCS codes used to specify 00N - Release (freeing a body part from an abnormal physical constraint by cutting or by use of force). There are a total of 82 procedure codes in this section.

  • 00N - Central Nervous System and Cranial Nerves, Release

  • 00N00ZZ - Release Brain, Open Approach

  • 00N03ZZ - Release Brain, Percutaneous Approach

  • 00N04ZZ - Release Brain, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

  • 00N10ZZ - Release Cerebral Meninges, Open Approach

  • 00N13ZZ - Release Cerebral Meninges, Percutaneous Approach

  • 00N14ZZ - Release Cerebral Meninges, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

  • 00N20ZZ - Release Dura Mater, Open Approach

  • 00N23ZZ - Release Dura Mater, Percutaneous Approach

  • 00N24ZZ - Release Dura Mater, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

  • 00N60ZZ - Release Cerebral Ventricle, Open Approach

  • 00N63ZZ - Release Cerebral Ventricle, Percutaneous Approach

  • 00N64ZZ - Release Cerebral Ventricle, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

  • 00N70ZZ - Release Cerebral Hemisphere, Open Approach

  • 00N73ZZ - Release Cerebral Hemisphere, Percutaneous Approach

  • 00N74ZZ - Release Cerebral Hemisphere, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

  • 00N80ZZ - Release Basal Ganglia, Open Approach

  • 00N83ZZ - Release Basal Ganglia, Percutaneous Approach

  • 00N84ZZ - Release Basal Ganglia, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

  • 00N90ZZ - Release Thalamus, Open Approach

  • 00N93ZZ - Release Thalamus, Percutaneous Approach

  • 00N94ZZ - Release Thalamus, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

  • 00NA0ZZ - Release Hypothalamus, Open Approach

  • 00NA3ZZ - Release Hypothalamus, Percutaneous Approach

  • 00NA4ZZ - Release Hypothalamus, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

  • 00NB0ZZ - Release Pons, Open Approach

  • 00NB3ZZ - Release Pons, Percutaneous Approach

  • 00NB4ZZ - Release Pons, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

  • 00NC0ZZ - Release Cerebellum, Open Approach

  • 00NC3ZZ - Release Cerebellum, Percutaneous Approach

  • 00NC4ZZ - Release Cerebellum, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

  • 00ND0ZZ - Release Medulla Oblongata, Open Approach

  • 00ND3ZZ - Release Medulla Oblongata, Percutaneous Approach

  • 00ND4ZZ - Release Medulla Oblongata, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

  • 00NF0ZZ - Release Olfactory Nerve, Open Approach

  • 00NF3ZZ - Release Olfactory Nerve, Percutaneous Approach

  • 00NF4ZZ - Release Olfactory Nerve, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

  • 00NG0ZZ - Release Optic Nerve, Open Approach

  • 00NG3ZZ - Release Optic Nerve, Percutaneous Approach

  • 00NG4ZZ - Release Optic Nerve, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

  • 00NH0ZZ - Release Oculomotor Nerve, Open Approach

  • 00NH3ZZ - Release Oculomotor Nerve, Percutaneous Approach

  • 00NH4ZZ - Release Oculomotor Nerve, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

  • 00NJ0ZZ - Release Trochlear Nerve, Open Approach

  • 00NJ3ZZ - Release Trochlear Nerve, Percutaneous Approach

  • 00NJ4ZZ - Release Trochlear Nerve, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

  • 00NK0ZZ - Release Trigeminal Nerve, Open Approach

  • 00NK3ZZ - Release Trigeminal Nerve, Percutaneous Approach

  • 00NK4ZZ - Release Trigeminal Nerve, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

  • 00NL0ZZ - Release Abducens Nerve, Open Approach

  • 00NL3ZZ - Release Abducens Nerve, Percutaneous Approach

  • 00NL4ZZ - Release Abducens Nerve, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

  • 00NM0ZZ - Release Facial Nerve, Open Approach

  • 00NM3ZZ - Release Facial Nerve, Percutaneous Approach

  • 00NM4ZZ - Release Facial Nerve, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

  • 00NN0ZZ - Release Acoustic Nerve, Open Approach

  • 00NN3ZZ - Release Acoustic Nerve, Percutaneous Approach

  • 00NN4ZZ - Release Acoustic Nerve, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

  • 00NP0ZZ - Release Glossopharyngeal Nerve, Open Approach

  • 00NP3ZZ - Release Glossopharyngeal Nerve, Percutaneous Approach

  • 00NP4ZZ - Release Glossopharyngeal Nerve, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

  • 00NQ0ZZ - Release Vagus Nerve, Open Approach

  • 00NQ3ZZ - Release Vagus Nerve, Percutaneous Approach

  • 00NQ4ZZ - Release Vagus Nerve, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

  • 00NR0ZZ - Release Accessory Nerve, Open Approach

  • 00NR3ZZ - Release Accessory Nerve, Percutaneous Approach

  • 00NR4ZZ - Release Accessory Nerve, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

  • 00NS0ZZ - Release Hypoglossal Nerve, Open Approach

  • 00NS3ZZ - Release Hypoglossal Nerve, Percutaneous Approach

  • 00NS4ZZ - Release Hypoglossal Nerve, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

  • 00NT0ZZ - Release Spinal Meninges, Open Approach

  • 00NT3ZZ - Release Spinal Meninges, Percutaneous Approach

  • 00NT4ZZ - Release Spinal Meninges, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

  • 00NW0ZZ - Release Cervical Spinal Cord, Open Approach

  • 00NW3ZZ - Release Cervical Spinal Cord, Percutaneous Approach

  • 00NW4ZZ - Release Cervical Spinal Cord, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

  • 00NX0ZZ - Release Thoracic Spinal Cord, Open Approach

  • 00NX3ZZ - Release Thoracic Spinal Cord, Percutaneous Approach

  • 00NX4ZZ - Release Thoracic Spinal Cord, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

  • 00NY0ZZ - Release Lumbar Spinal Cord, Open Approach

  • 00NY3ZZ - Release Lumbar Spinal Cord, Percutaneous Approach

  • 00NY4ZZ - Release Lumbar Spinal Cord, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach