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

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) code group 0L9B includes procedures performed to drain fluids or gases from tendons in the trunk. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when drainage of a trunk tendon is performed to evacuate fluid collections, abscesses, or other accumulations. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS 0L9B group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures the specific procedure performed and supports clinical documentation accuracy.

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Trunk Tendon Drainage Procedure Overview

This procedure group includes drainage procedures performed on tendons of the trunk and targets the Tendons body system. These inpatient procedures involve removing accumulated fluid or purulent material from a trunk tendon to relieve infection, inflammation, or pressure. Accurate coding of these drainage procedures in the International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System is important for reflecting the clinical intervention and ensuring correct inpatient reimbursement.

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
0	Section	Medical and Surgical
L	Body System	Tendons
9	Operation	Drainage
B	Body Part	Trunk Tendon, Left

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Trunk Tendon Drainage Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
0	Section	Medical and Surgical
L	Body System	Tendons
9	Operation	Drainage
B	Body Part	Trunk Tendon, Left

When to Use

Use a code from this group when an operative drainage procedure is performed on a trunk tendon to evacuate fluid, serous collections, or abscess. These codes apply when the drainage is the primary documented operative action during the inpatient encounter.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

9 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0L9B00Z	Drainage of Left Trunk Tendon with Drainage Device, Open Approach
0L9B0ZX	Drainage of Left Trunk Tendon, Open Approach, Diagnostic
0L9B0ZZ	Drainage of Left Trunk Tendon, Open Approach
0L9B30Z	Drainage of Left Trunk Tendon with Drainage Device, Percutaneous Approach
0L9B3ZX	Drainage of Left Trunk Tendon, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic
0L9B3ZZ	Drainage of Left Trunk Tendon, Percutaneous Approach
0L9B40Z	Drainage of Left Trunk Tendon with Drainage Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
0L9B4ZX	Drainage of Left Trunk Tendon, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, Diagnostic
0L9B4ZZ	Drainage of Left Trunk Tendon, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

DRG Codes

12 rows

DRG Code	Description
500	Soft Tissue Procedures with MCC
501	Soft Tissue Procedures with CC
502	Soft Tissue Procedures without CC/MCC
579	Other Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast Procedures with MCC
580	Other Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast Procedures with CC
581	Other Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast Procedures without CC/MCC
907	Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries with MCC
908	Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries with CC
909	Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries without CC/MCC
987	Non-Extensive O.R. Procedures Unrelated to Principal Diagnosis with MCC

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Typical Clinical Scenarios

A middle-aged patient presents to the emergency department with acute onset severe left-sided chest wall pain, swelling, erythema, and fever after a penetrating injury. Imaging and clinical exam identify a purulent collection tracking along a left trunk tendon with fluctuance and systemic signs of infection; urgent operative drainage is performed via an open approach with placement of a drain to evacuate pus and allow postoperative drainage. A code indicating open drainage with placement of a drainage device best reflects the operation performed. Typical codes: 0L9B00Z
An adult patient is admitted electively for debridement of a chronic retromammary tendon seroma on the left side that has failed repeated needle aspirations and conservative care. In the operating room a planned percutaneous endoscopic procedure is used to visualize and drain the persistent serous collection from the left trunk tendon without placing an indwelling device. The chosen code should capture percutaneous endoscopic drainage without a drainage device. Typical codes: 0L9B4ZZ
A hospitalized patient with a history of recent open drainage of a left trunk tendon returns with recurrent localized fluid collection and persistent drainage around the previous wound; culture-guided management necessitates a targeted percutaneous image-guided aspiration and catheter placement to control the recurrent abscess. This scenario is a complication of prior intervention requiring percutaneous drainage with a drainage device. Typical codes: 0L9B30Z

Related Codes

0L90-HEAD-AND-NECK-TENDON-DRAINAGE

ICD-10-PCS Code For Head And Neck Tendon: Procedure Code Group Overview

0L91-SHOULDER-TENDON-DRAINAGE

ICD-10-PCS Code For Shoulder Tendon Right: Procedure Code Group Overview

0L92-LEFT-SHOULDER-TENDON-DRAINAGE

ICD-10-PCS Code For Shoulder Tendon Left: Procedure Code Group Overview

0L93-UPPER-ARM-TENDON-DRAINAGE

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

0L94-LEFT-UPPER-ARM-DRAINAGE

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

0L95-LOWER-ARM-AND-WRIST-DRAINAGE

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

0L96-LEFT-LOWER-ARM-DRAINAGE

ICD-10-PCS Code For Left Lower Arm And Wrist Tendon: Procedure Code Group Overview

0L97-RIGHT-HAND-TAKING-OR-LETTING-OUT-FLUIDS-HAND-TENDON-DRAINAGE

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

0L98-LEFT-HAND-TENDON-DRAINAGE

ICD-10-PCS Code For Left Hand Tendon: Procedure Code Group Overview

0L99-TRUNK-TENDON-DRAINAGE

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

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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

9 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0L9B00Z	Drainage of Left Trunk Tendon with Drainage Device, Open Approach
0L9B0ZX	Drainage of Left Trunk Tendon, Open Approach, Diagnostic
0L9B0ZZ	Drainage of Left Trunk Tendon, Open Approach
0L9B30Z	Drainage of Left Trunk Tendon with Drainage Device, Percutaneous Approach
0L9B3ZX	Drainage of Left Trunk Tendon, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic
0L9B3ZZ	Drainage of Left Trunk Tendon, Percutaneous Approach
0L9B40Z	Drainage of Left Trunk Tendon with Drainage Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
0L9B4ZX	Drainage of Left Trunk Tendon, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, Diagnostic
0L9B4ZZ	Drainage of Left Trunk Tendon, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

DRG Codes

12 rows

DRG Code	Description
500	Soft Tissue Procedures with MCC
501	Soft Tissue Procedures with CC
502	Soft Tissue Procedures without CC/MCC
579	Other Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast Procedures with MCC
580	Other Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast Procedures with CC
581	Other Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast Procedures without CC/MCC
907	Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries with MCC
908	Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries with CC
909	Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries without CC/MCC
987	Non-Extensive O.R. Procedures Unrelated to Principal Diagnosis with MCC

Showing 1–10 of 12

Typical Clinical Scenarios

A middle-aged patient presents to the emergency department with acute onset severe left-sided chest wall pain, swelling, erythema, and fever after a penetrating injury. Imaging and clinical exam identify a purulent collection tracking along a left trunk tendon with fluctuance and systemic signs of infection; urgent operative drainage is performed via an open approach with placement of a drain to evacuate pus and allow postoperative drainage. A code indicating open drainage with placement of a drainage device best reflects the operation performed. Typical codes: 0L9B00Z
An adult patient is admitted electively for debridement of a chronic retromammary tendon seroma on the left side that has failed repeated needle aspirations and conservative care. In the operating room a planned percutaneous endoscopic procedure is used to visualize and drain the persistent serous collection from the left trunk tendon without placing an indwelling device. The chosen code should capture percutaneous endoscopic drainage without a drainage device. Typical codes: 0L9B4ZZ
A hospitalized patient with a history of recent open drainage of a left trunk tendon returns with recurrent localized fluid collection and persistent drainage around the previous wound; culture-guided management necessitates a targeted percutaneous image-guided aspiration and catheter placement to control the recurrent abscess. This scenario is a complication of prior intervention requiring percutaneous drainage with a drainage device. Typical codes: 0L9B30Z

Related Codes

0L90-HEAD-AND-NECK-TENDON-DRAINAGE

ICD-10-PCS Code For Head And Neck Tendon: Procedure Code Group Overview

0L91-SHOULDER-TENDON-DRAINAGE

ICD-10-PCS Code For Shoulder Tendon Right: Procedure Code Group Overview

0L92-LEFT-SHOULDER-TENDON-DRAINAGE

ICD-10-PCS Code For Shoulder Tendon Left: Procedure Code Group Overview

0L93-UPPER-ARM-TENDON-DRAINAGE

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

0L94-LEFT-UPPER-ARM-DRAINAGE

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

0L95-LOWER-ARM-AND-WRIST-DRAINAGE

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

0L96-LEFT-LOWER-ARM-DRAINAGE

ICD-10-PCS Code For Left Lower Arm And Wrist Tendon: Procedure Code Group Overview

0L97-RIGHT-HAND-TAKING-OR-LETTING-OUT-FLUIDS-HAND-TENDON-DRAINAGE

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

0L98-LEFT-HAND-TENDON-DRAINAGE

ICD-10-PCS Code For Left Hand Tendon: Procedure Code Group Overview

0L99-TRUNK-TENDON-DRAINAGE

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

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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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Trunk Tendon Drainage Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

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

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Code Attributes

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which body system and operation does ICD-10-PCS code group 0L9B cover?

What are the approach options listed for codes in the 0L9B group?

How should the individual ICD-10-PCS codes in this group be documented?

What clinical situations prompt use of a 0L9B drainage code?

Which DRG groups are related to procedures in ICD-10-PCS 0L9B?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which body system and operation does ICD-10-PCS code group 0L9B cover?

What are the approach options listed for codes in the 0L9B group?

How should the individual ICD-10-PCS codes in this group be documented?

What clinical situations prompt use of a 0L9B drainage code?

Which DRG groups are related to procedures in ICD-10-PCS 0L9B?

References