In simple words: This surgery frees up a tendon in your hand or finger that's stuck due to scar tissue. The surgeon makes a small cut, releases the tendon, and stitches up the cut.This helps improve movement in your hand or finger.

Tenolysis is a surgical procedure to release an extensor tendon of the hand or finger from adhesions.The surgeon makes an incision, dissects through subcutaneous tissue, exposes the tendon, breaks down adhesions and scar tissue, and closes the wound. One unit is reported for each extensor tendon released.

Example 1: A patient presents with limited extension of the right index finger following a laceration injury 6 months prior.The patient has completed physical therapy but still experiences significant stiffness and impaired function. Tenolysis of the extensor tendon of the right index finger is performed., A patient underwent flexor tendon repair 3 months ago.Despite physical therapy,the patient exhibits residual stiffness and limited active range of motion.The patient requires tenolysis of the extensor digitorum communis (EDC) tendon of the ring finger., A patient with a history of rheumatoid arthritis presents with significant contracture and limited extension of multiple fingers.During surgery, tenolysis of the extensor tendons of the little, ring, and middle fingers are performed.

Preoperative diagnosis, operative report detailing the tendons released,postoperative assessment, and physical therapy notes. Imaging studies (e.g., ultrasound, MRI) to assess the extent of adhesions and tendon condition might be included.

** This code is used for the release of extensor tendons only.The release of other structures or significant soft tissue repair should be coded separately.