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

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) code group 0LB2 includes procedures performed to excise tissue from tendons in the left shoulder. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when a portion of the left shoulder tendon is surgically removed without replacement due to injury, degeneration, or symptomatic lesions. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS 0LB2 group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures the specific procedure performed and supports clinical documentation accuracy.

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Shoulder Tendon Excision Procedure Overview

This procedure group includes excision of a portion of the left shoulder tendon and targets the tendons within the shoulder. Procedures involve cutting out or off diseased, damaged, or symptomatic tendon tissue without replacing it, and are coded in the Medical and Surgical section. Accurate coding of these tendon excisions supports appropriate inpatient reimbursement and reflects the clinical scope of the operative intervention.

Code Attributes

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

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Shoulder Tendon Excision Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

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

When to Use

Use a code from this group when a surgeon surgically removes a portion of the left shoulder tendon without inserting a replacement. These codes apply for inpatient encounters where excision is performed to treat tendon tears, degenerative changes, or symptomatic lesions not managed by repair or reconstruction.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

6 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0LB20ZX	Excision of Left Shoulder Tendon, Open Approach, Diagnostic
0LB20ZZ	Excision of Left Shoulder Tendon, Open Approach
0LB23ZX	Excision of Left Shoulder Tendon, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic
0LB23ZZ	Excision of Left Shoulder Tendon, Percutaneous Approach
0LB24ZX	Excision of Left Shoulder Tendon, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, Diagnostic
0LB24ZZ	Excision of Left Shoulder Tendon, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

DRG Codes

18 rows

DRG Code	Description
040	Peripheral, Cranial Nerve and Other Nervous System Procedures with MCC
041	Peripheral, Cranial Nerve and Other Nervous System Procedures with CC or Peripheral Neurostimulator
042	Peripheral, Cranial Nerve and Other Nervous System Procedures without CC/MCC
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

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Typical Clinical Scenarios

An elderly patient with chronic rotator cuff tendinopathy and progressive pain and weakness refractory to conservative treatments (physical therapy, steroid injections) is admitted for a planned inpatient debridement to remove degenerative tendon tissue causing impingement and persistent symptoms; the surgeon excises the diseased portion of the left shoulder tendon via an open approach to relieve mechanical irritation. Typical codes: 0LB20ZZ
A middle-aged manual laborer presents acutely after a workplace shoulder injury with a partial tear of the left shoulder tendon causing persistent catching and failure of outpatient tendon repair attempts; due to ongoing symptoms and diagnostic uncertainty, the team performs a percutaneous exploration with excision of the damaged tendon segment to resolve the mechanical deficit and obtain tissue for evaluation. Typical codes: 0LB23ZZ, 0LB23ZX
A patient with prior arthroscopic shoulder procedures develops a symptomatic localized tendon lesion accessible through minimally invasive endoscopic techniques; during an inpatient admission for recurrent shoulder pain and limited function, the surgeon performs a percutaneous endoscopic excision of the affected portion of the left shoulder tendon without replacement to remove scarred or symptomatic tissue. Typical codes: 0LB24ZZ, 0LB24ZX

Related Codes

0LB0-HEAD-AND-NECK-EXCISION

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

0LB1-SHOULDER-TENDON-EXCISION

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

0LB3-RIGHT-UPPER-ARM-CUTTING-OUT-UPPER-ARM-TENDON-EXCISION

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

0LB4-UPPER-ARM-TENDON-EXCISION

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

0LB5-LOWER-ARM-AND-WRIST-EXCISION

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

0LB6-LEFT-LOWER-ARM-EXCISION

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

0LB7-HAND-TENDON-EXCISION

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

0LB8-LEFT-HAND-TENDON-EXCISION

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

0LB9-TRUNK-TENDON-EXCISION

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

0LBB-TRUNK-TENDON-EXCISION

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

6 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0LB20ZX	Excision of Left Shoulder Tendon, Open Approach, Diagnostic
0LB20ZZ	Excision of Left Shoulder Tendon, Open Approach
0LB23ZX	Excision of Left Shoulder Tendon, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic
0LB23ZZ	Excision of Left Shoulder Tendon, Percutaneous Approach
0LB24ZX	Excision of Left Shoulder Tendon, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, Diagnostic
0LB24ZZ	Excision of Left Shoulder Tendon, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

DRG Codes

18 rows

DRG Code	Description
040	Peripheral, Cranial Nerve and Other Nervous System Procedures with MCC
041	Peripheral, Cranial Nerve and Other Nervous System Procedures with CC or Peripheral Neurostimulator
042	Peripheral, Cranial Nerve and Other Nervous System Procedures without CC/MCC
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

Showing 1–10 of 18

Typical Clinical Scenarios

An elderly patient with chronic rotator cuff tendinopathy and progressive pain and weakness refractory to conservative treatments (physical therapy, steroid injections) is admitted for a planned inpatient debridement to remove degenerative tendon tissue causing impingement and persistent symptoms; the surgeon excises the diseased portion of the left shoulder tendon via an open approach to relieve mechanical irritation. Typical codes: 0LB20ZZ
A middle-aged manual laborer presents acutely after a workplace shoulder injury with a partial tear of the left shoulder tendon causing persistent catching and failure of outpatient tendon repair attempts; due to ongoing symptoms and diagnostic uncertainty, the team performs a percutaneous exploration with excision of the damaged tendon segment to resolve the mechanical deficit and obtain tissue for evaluation. Typical codes: 0LB23ZZ, 0LB23ZX
A patient with prior arthroscopic shoulder procedures develops a symptomatic localized tendon lesion accessible through minimally invasive endoscopic techniques; during an inpatient admission for recurrent shoulder pain and limited function, the surgeon performs a percutaneous endoscopic excision of the affected portion of the left shoulder tendon without replacement to remove scarred or symptomatic tissue. Typical codes: 0LB24ZZ, 0LB24ZX

Related Codes

0LB0-HEAD-AND-NECK-EXCISION

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

0LB1-SHOULDER-TENDON-EXCISION

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

0LB3-RIGHT-UPPER-ARM-CUTTING-OUT-UPPER-ARM-TENDON-EXCISION

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

0LB4-UPPER-ARM-TENDON-EXCISION

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

0LB5-LOWER-ARM-AND-WRIST-EXCISION

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

0LB6-LEFT-LOWER-ARM-EXCISION

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

0LB7-HAND-TENDON-EXCISION

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

0LB8-LEFT-HAND-TENDON-EXCISION

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

0LB9-TRUNK-TENDON-EXCISION

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

0LBB-TRUNK-TENDON-EXCISION

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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Shoulder Tendon Excision Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

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Shoulder Tendon Excision Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which ICD-10-PCS code group covers excision of the left shoulder tendon?

What procedures are represented within the 0LB2 code group?

What are the key code attributes for the 0LB2 group?

How does accurate coding in 0LB2 affect inpatient reimbursement?

Which DRGs may relate to procedures coded in the 0LB2 group?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which ICD-10-PCS code group covers excision of the left shoulder tendon?

What procedures are represented within the 0LB2 code group?

What are the key code attributes for the 0LB2 group?

How does accurate coding in 0LB2 affect inpatient reimbursement?

Which DRGs may relate to procedures coded in the 0LB2 group?

References