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

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) code group 0LB7 includes procedures performed to excise portions of tendons in the right hand. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when a surgeon removes diseased, damaged, or obstructive tendon tissue from the right hand without replacing the tendon. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS 0LB7 group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures the specific procedure performed and supports clinical documentation accuracy.

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Hand Tendon Excision Procedure Overview

This code group covers excision procedures performed on tendons of the right hand, targeting the tendons body system. Procedures involve cutting out or off a portion of a hand tendon without replacing it, typically to remove diseased or damaged tissue. Accurate ICD-10-PCS coding of these excisions supports correct inpatient reimbursement and reflects the specific surgical work performed.

Code Attributes

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

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Hand 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
7	Body Part	Hand Tendon, Right

When to Use

Use a code from this group when a portion of a right-hand tendon is surgically excised without replacement. These codes apply when the primary operative intent is removal of tendon tissue for reasons such as disease, injury, or obstruction.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

6 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0LB70ZX	Excision of Right Hand Tendon, Open Approach, Diagnostic
0LB70ZZ	Excision of Right Hand Tendon, Open Approach
0LB73ZX	Excision of Right Hand Tendon, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic
0LB73ZZ	Excision of Right Hand Tendon, Percutaneous Approach
0LB74ZX	Excision of Right Hand Tendon, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, Diagnostic
0LB74ZZ	Excision of Right Hand Tendon, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

DRG Codes

18 rows

DRG Code	Description
500	Soft Tissue Procedures with MCC
501	Soft Tissue Procedures with CC
502	Soft Tissue Procedures without CC/MCC
513	Hand or Wrist Procedures, Except Major Thumb or Joint Procedures with CC/MCC
514	Hand or Wrist Procedures, Except Major Thumb or Joint 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
628	Other Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic O.R. Procedures with MCC
629	Other Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic O.R. Procedures with CC

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Typical Clinical Scenarios

An adult patient presents urgently after a deep laceration to the right palm from industrial machinery with partial-thickness transection and nonviable segments of the flexor tendon identified on operative exploration; the patient is admitted for surgical management to remove the irreparably damaged tendon tissue and to prevent ongoing infection or tendon necrosis. A non-reconstructive excision of the damaged tendon portion via an open approach is performed given contaminated wound and need for debridement. Typical codes: 0LB70ZZ
An older patient with chronic progressivetriggering and nodular degeneration of a right-hand flexor tendon causing functional loss and pain is scheduled for an inpatient elective procedure after conservative measures fail; the surgeon excises the diseased tendon nodule segment to relieve obstruction and restore tendon gliding. Because this is a planned removal of a portion of tendon without replacement through a minimally invasive percutaneous technique, a percutaneous excision code is appropriate. Typical codes: 0LB73ZZ
A patient with prior right-hand tendon repair develops recurrent symptomatic scar-encasing tendon tissue and recurrent mechanical blockage after failed repair; during an inpatient revision operation the surgeon excises scarred portions of the tendon and surrounding adherent tissue to improve motion, without performing tendon grafting or replacement. Given the need for visualization and extensive debridement, an open excision code fits this complication/revision scenario. Typical codes: 0LB70ZZ

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

0LB2-LEFT-SHOULDER-EXCISION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Shoulder Tendon Left: 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

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
0LB70ZX	Excision of Right Hand Tendon, Open Approach, Diagnostic
0LB70ZZ	Excision of Right Hand Tendon, Open Approach
0LB73ZX	Excision of Right Hand Tendon, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic
0LB73ZZ	Excision of Right Hand Tendon, Percutaneous Approach
0LB74ZX	Excision of Right Hand Tendon, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, Diagnostic
0LB74ZZ	Excision of Right Hand Tendon, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

DRG Codes

18 rows

DRG Code	Description
500	Soft Tissue Procedures with MCC
501	Soft Tissue Procedures with CC
502	Soft Tissue Procedures without CC/MCC
513	Hand or Wrist Procedures, Except Major Thumb or Joint Procedures with CC/MCC
514	Hand or Wrist Procedures, Except Major Thumb or Joint 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
628	Other Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic O.R. Procedures with MCC
629	Other Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic O.R. Procedures with CC

Showing 1–10 of 18

Typical Clinical Scenarios

An adult patient presents urgently after a deep laceration to the right palm from industrial machinery with partial-thickness transection and nonviable segments of the flexor tendon identified on operative exploration; the patient is admitted for surgical management to remove the irreparably damaged tendon tissue and to prevent ongoing infection or tendon necrosis. A non-reconstructive excision of the damaged tendon portion via an open approach is performed given contaminated wound and need for debridement. Typical codes: 0LB70ZZ
An older patient with chronic progressivetriggering and nodular degeneration of a right-hand flexor tendon causing functional loss and pain is scheduled for an inpatient elective procedure after conservative measures fail; the surgeon excises the diseased tendon nodule segment to relieve obstruction and restore tendon gliding. Because this is a planned removal of a portion of tendon without replacement through a minimally invasive percutaneous technique, a percutaneous excision code is appropriate. Typical codes: 0LB73ZZ
A patient with prior right-hand tendon repair develops recurrent symptomatic scar-encasing tendon tissue and recurrent mechanical blockage after failed repair; during an inpatient revision operation the surgeon excises scarred portions of the tendon and surrounding adherent tissue to improve motion, without performing tendon grafting or replacement. Given the need for visualization and extensive debridement, an open excision code fits this complication/revision scenario. Typical codes: 0LB70ZZ

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

0LB2-LEFT-SHOULDER-EXCISION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Shoulder Tendon Left: 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

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

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Hand Tendon Excision Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

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

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Hand Tendon Excision Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which ICD-10-PCS codes are included in the 0LB7 hand tendon excision group?

What body system and operation does the 0LB7 group represent?

How does accurate coding within ICD-10-PCS 0LB7 affect inpatient reimbursement?

Which DRG categories might be assigned for procedures coded from the 0LB7 group?

Do 0LB7 procedures involve tendon replacement?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which ICD-10-PCS codes are included in the 0LB7 hand tendon excision group?

What body system and operation does the 0LB7 group represent?

How does accurate coding within ICD-10-PCS 0LB7 affect inpatient reimbursement?

Which DRG categories might be assigned for procedures coded from the 0LB7 group?

Do 0LB7 procedures involve tendon replacement?

References