0MN70ZZRelease Right Hand Bursa and Ligament, Open Approach

0MN70ZZ is the ICD-10-PCS code for a release procedure on the right hand bursa and ligament using an open approach. In ICD-10-PCS, release means freeing a body part from an abnormal physical constraint by cutting or by the use of force.

In plain terms, this corresponds to division of joint capsule, ligament, or cartilage, hand and finger, other fasciectomy of hand and lysis of adhesions of hand, the ICD-9-CM procedure titles it maps to (80.44, 82.35 and 82.91).

For a different body part, codes include 0MN00ZZ (head and neck bursa and ligament), 0MN10ZZ (right shoulder bursa and ligament), 0MN20ZZ (left shoulder bursa and ligament), 0MN30ZZ (right elbow bursa and ligament), 0MN40ZZ (left elbow bursa and ligament), 0MN50ZZ (right wrist bursa and ligament) and 21 more.

The same procedure with a different approach is coded 0MN73ZZ (percutaneous), 0MN74ZZ (percutaneous endoscopic) and 0MN7XZZ (external).

It is an operating-room procedure in the MS-DRG logic for DRG 513 (Hand or Wrist Procedures, Except Major Thumb or Joint Procedures with CC/MCC), DRG 514 (Hand or Wrist Procedures, Except Major Thumb or Joint Procedures without CC/MCC), DRG 579 (Other Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast Procedures with MCC), DRG 580 (Other Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast Procedures with CC), DRG 581 (Other Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast Procedures without CC/MCC) and DRG 906 (Hand Procedures for Injuries), under the surgical categories “Hand or Wrist Procedures, Except Major Thumb or Joint Procedures”, “Other Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast Procedures”, “Hand Procedures for Injuries” and 1 more.

It has been valid since ICD-10-PCS took effect on October 1, 2015.