ICD-10-PCS Code For Upper Tendon: Procedure Code Group Overview

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) code group 0L2X includes procedures performed to change devices in upper tendon. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when a device attached to or associated with an upper tendon is removed and replaced with an identical or similar device without cutting or puncturing the skin or a mucous membrane. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS 0L2X group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures the procedure performed and supports clinical documentation accuracy.

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Upper Tendon Change Procedure Overview

Procedures in the ICD-10 PCS 0L2X group involve changing an implanted or attached device on an upper tendon without cutting or puncturing the skin or a mucous membrane. These procedures target the tendons of the upper extremity and involve removing an existing device and replacing it with an identical or similar device through noninvasive means. Accurate coding of these tendon device change procedures is important for correct inpatient documentation and reimbursement because it captures the specific operation and body part treated.

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
0	Section	Medical and Surgical
L	Body System	Tendons
2	Operation	Change
X	Body Part	Upper Tendon

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Upper Tendon Change Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
0	Section	Medical and Surgical
L	Body System	Tendons
2	Operation	Change
X	Body Part	Upper Tendon

When to Use

Use a code from this group when an implanted or attached device on an upper tendon is removed and replaced without cutting or puncturing the skin or a mucous membrane. These codes apply specifically when the replacement device is identical or similar and is placed on the same upper tendon.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

2 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0L2XX0Z	Change Drainage Device in Upper Tendon, External Approach
0L2XXYZ	Change Other Device in Upper Tendon, External Approach

Typical Clinical Scenarios

An elderly patient with a chronic percutaneously tunneled tendon drainage system for recurrent tendon sheath effusion presents with increased pain and external device malfunction after minor trauma; inpatient admission is required for pain control and to perform a noninvasive replacement of the external drainage apparatus on the affected upper tendon to restore function and prevent infection. Typical codes: 0L2XX0Z
A middle-aged occupational worker with a long-standing external tendon support device (e.g., an external fixation-related tendon anchoring strap) scheduled for an elective inpatient procedure to replace a worn external attachment that stabilizes an upper tendon; the planned change is done without cutting or puncturing skin to maintain existing soft-tissue integrity and to ensure continued tendon support during rehabilitation. Typical codes: 0L2XXYZ
A postoperative patient develops malfunction of an external tendon-directed device placed after prior surgery, with device exposure and risk of contamination; clinicians admit the patient urgently to remove the compromised external device and replace it on the same upper tendon via an external approach to reduce infection risk and preserve tendon continuity. Typical codes: 0L2XX0Z, 0L2XXYZ

Related Codes

0L2Y-LOWER-TENDON-CHANGE

ICD-10-PCS Code For Lower Tendon: Procedure Code Group Overview

Frequently Asked Questions

References

1.CPT® Codes and Descriptions. AAPC. Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.Maintains the CPT code set's official descriptions and guidelines, licensed from the American Medical Association, used as the definitional source for CPT codes on this page.
2.HCPCS Quarterly Update. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's quarterly release of HCPCS Level II codes and short/long descriptors, the source for HCPCS code definitions and update history.
3.ICD-10-CM Full Code List. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's complete ICD-10-CM diagnosis code list, used to cross-reference diagnosis codes associated with this procedure or service.

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When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

2 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0L2XX0Z	Change Drainage Device in Upper Tendon, External Approach
0L2XXYZ	Change Other Device in Upper Tendon, External Approach

Typical Clinical Scenarios

An elderly patient with a chronic percutaneously tunneled tendon drainage system for recurrent tendon sheath effusion presents with increased pain and external device malfunction after minor trauma; inpatient admission is required for pain control and to perform a noninvasive replacement of the external drainage apparatus on the affected upper tendon to restore function and prevent infection. Typical codes: 0L2XX0Z
A middle-aged occupational worker with a long-standing external tendon support device (e.g., an external fixation-related tendon anchoring strap) scheduled for an elective inpatient procedure to replace a worn external attachment that stabilizes an upper tendon; the planned change is done without cutting or puncturing skin to maintain existing soft-tissue integrity and to ensure continued tendon support during rehabilitation. Typical codes: 0L2XXYZ
A postoperative patient develops malfunction of an external tendon-directed device placed after prior surgery, with device exposure and risk of contamination; clinicians admit the patient urgently to remove the compromised external device and replace it on the same upper tendon via an external approach to reduce infection risk and preserve tendon continuity. Typical codes: 0L2XX0Z, 0L2XXYZ

Related Codes

0L2Y-LOWER-TENDON-CHANGE

ICD-10-PCS Code For Lower Tendon: Procedure Code Group Overview

Frequently Asked Questions

References

1.CPT® Codes and Descriptions. AAPC. Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.Maintains the CPT code set's official descriptions and guidelines, licensed from the American Medical Association, used as the definitional source for CPT codes on this page.
2.HCPCS Quarterly Update. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's quarterly release of HCPCS Level II codes and short/long descriptors, the source for HCPCS code definitions and update history.
3.ICD-10-CM Full Code List. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's complete ICD-10-CM diagnosis code list, used to cross-reference diagnosis codes associated with this procedure or service.

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Code Attributes

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Upper Tendon Change Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

What types of procedures are included in ICD-10-PCS code group 0L2X?

Which body system and operation are specified for the 0L2X code group?

What are the specific codes listed in the 0L2X group and what do they represent?

Why is accurate coding within ICD-10-PCS 0L2X important for inpatient documentation?

Does the 0L2X group involve cutting or puncturing the skin or a mucous membrane?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

What types of procedures are included in ICD-10-PCS code group 0L2X?

Which body system and operation are specified for the 0L2X code group?

What are the specific codes listed in the 0L2X group and what do they represent?

Why is accurate coding within ICD-10-PCS 0L2X important for inpatient documentation?

Does the 0L2X group involve cutting or puncturing the skin or a mucous membrane?

References