00NQ3ZZ Release Vagus Nerve, Percutaneous Approach

Back00N00ZZRelease Brain, Open Approach00N03ZZRelease Brain, Percutaneous Approach00N04ZZRelease Brain, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach00N10ZZRelease Cerebral Meninges, Open Approach00N13ZZRelease Cerebral Meninges, Percutaneous Approach00N14ZZRelease Cerebral Meninges, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach00N20ZZRelease Dura Mater, Open Approach00N23ZZRelease Dura Mater, Percutaneous Approach00N24ZZRelease Dura Mater, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach00N60ZZRelease Cerebral Ventricle, Open Approach00N63ZZRelease Cerebral Ventricle, Percutaneous Approach00N64ZZRelease Cerebral Ventricle, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach00N70ZZRelease Cerebral Hemisphere, Open Approach00N73ZZRelease Cerebral Hemisphere, Percutaneous Approach00N74ZZRelease Cerebral Hemisphere, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach00N80ZZRelease Basal Ganglia, Open Approach00N83ZZRelease Basal Ganglia, Percutaneous Approach00N84ZZRelease Basal Ganglia, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach00N90ZZRelease Thalamus, Open Approach00N93ZZRelease Thalamus, Percutaneous Approach00N94ZZRelease Thalamus, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach00NA0ZZRelease Hypothalamus, Open Approach00NA3ZZRelease Hypothalamus, Percutaneous Approach00NA4ZZRelease Hypothalamus, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach00NB0ZZRelease Pons, Open Approach00NB3ZZRelease Pons, Percutaneous Approach00NB4ZZRelease Pons, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach00NC0ZZRelease Cerebellum, Open Approach00NC3ZZRelease Cerebellum, Percutaneous Approach00NC4ZZRelease Cerebellum, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach00ND0ZZRelease Medulla Oblongata, Open Approach00ND3ZZRelease Medulla Oblongata, Percutaneous Approach00ND4ZZRelease Medulla Oblongata, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach00NF0ZZRelease Olfactory Nerve, Open Approach00NF3ZZRelease Olfactory Nerve, Percutaneous Approach00NF4ZZRelease Olfactory Nerve, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach00NG0ZZRelease Optic Nerve, Open Approach00NG3ZZRelease Optic Nerve, Percutaneous Approach00NG4ZZRelease Optic Nerve, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach00NH0ZZRelease Oculomotor Nerve, Open Approach00NH3ZZRelease Oculomotor Nerve, Percutaneous Approach00NH4ZZRelease Oculomotor Nerve, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach00NJ0ZZRelease Trochlear Nerve, Open Approach00NJ3ZZRelease Trochlear Nerve, Percutaneous Approach00NJ4ZZRelease Trochlear Nerve, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach00NK0ZZRelease Trigeminal Nerve, Open Approach00NK3ZZRelease Trigeminal Nerve, Percutaneous Approach00NK4ZZRelease Trigeminal Nerve, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach00NL0ZZRelease Abducens Nerve, Open Approach00NL3ZZRelease Abducens Nerve, Percutaneous Approach00NL4ZZRelease Abducens Nerve, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach00NM0ZZRelease Facial Nerve, Open Approach00NM3ZZRelease Facial Nerve, Percutaneous Approach00NM4ZZRelease Facial Nerve, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach00NN0ZZRelease Acoustic Nerve, Open Approach00NN3ZZRelease Acoustic Nerve, Percutaneous Approach00NN4ZZRelease Acoustic Nerve, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach00NP0ZZRelease Glossopharyngeal Nerve, Open Approach00NP3ZZRelease Glossopharyngeal Nerve, Percutaneous Approach00NP4ZZRelease Glossopharyngeal Nerve, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach00NQ0ZZRelease Vagus Nerve, Open Approach00NQ3ZZRelease Vagus Nerve, Percutaneous Approach00NQ4ZZRelease Vagus Nerve, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach00NR0ZZRelease Accessory Nerve, Open Approach00NR3ZZRelease Accessory Nerve, Percutaneous Approach00NR4ZZRelease Accessory Nerve, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach00NS0ZZRelease Hypoglossal Nerve, Open Approach00NS3ZZRelease Hypoglossal Nerve, Percutaneous Approach00NS4ZZRelease Hypoglossal Nerve, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach00NT0ZZRelease Spinal Meninges, Open Approach00NT3ZZRelease Spinal Meninges, Percutaneous Approach00NT4ZZRelease Spinal Meninges, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach00NW0ZZRelease Cervical Spinal Cord, Open Approach00NW3ZZRelease Cervical Spinal Cord, Percutaneous Approach00NW4ZZRelease Cervical Spinal Cord, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach00NX0ZZRelease Thoracic Spinal Cord, Open Approach00NX3ZZRelease Thoracic Spinal Cord, Percutaneous Approach00NX4ZZRelease Thoracic Spinal Cord, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach00NY0ZZRelease Lumbar Spinal Cord, Open Approach00NY3ZZRelease Lumbar Spinal Cord, Percutaneous Approach00NY4ZZRelease Lumbar Spinal Cord, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
Procedure codeCODABLE
00NQ3ZZ
Release Vagus Nerve, Percutaneous Approach
DESCRIPTION

Freeing a body part from an abnormal physical constraint by cutting or by the use of force

EXAMPLES

Adhesiolysis, carpal tunnel release

CODING INFORMATION

Some of the restraining tissue may be taken out but none of the body part is taken out

Part
ICD-10-PCS
0
Medical and Surgical
00
Central Nervous System and Cranial Nerves
00N
Release
Source

CMS — ICD-10-PCS FY2026, HCPCS Level II october 2026, Procedure Codes 2026.