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 0LB9 includes procedures performed to excise portions of tendon tissue in the trunk. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when a portion of a trunk tendon is surgically removed for reasons such as repair of damaged tissue, removal of scar or diseased tendon, or relief of symptomatic tendon pathology. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS 0LB9 group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures the procedure performed and supports clinical documentation accuracy.

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Trunk Tendon Excision Procedure Overview

Procedures in this group involve excision of a portion of a trunk tendon and target the tendons body system. These operations remove pathological or damaged tendon tissue from the trunk to relieve pain, restore function, or remove lesions. Accurate coding of these excision procedures ensures inpatient documentation reflects the operative work performed and supports appropriate reimbursement.

Code Attributes

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

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Trunk 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
9	Body Part	Trunk Tendon, Right

When to Use

Use a code from this group when the operative report documents excision of part of a trunk tendon. Select the specific ICD-10-PCS code when the body part is identified as the right trunk tendon and the operation is excision.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

6 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0LB90ZX	Excision of Right Trunk Tendon, Open Approach, Diagnostic
0LB90ZZ	Excision of Right Trunk Tendon, Open Approach
0LB93ZX	Excision of Right Trunk Tendon, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic
0LB93ZZ	Excision of Right Trunk Tendon, Percutaneous Approach
0LB94ZX	Excision of Right Trunk Tendon, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, Diagnostic
0LB94ZZ	Excision of Right Trunk 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 presents after a fall with an acute partial tear of a right trunk tendon causing localized pain, visible tendon defect, and impaired trunk stability. Imaging and exam confirm a focal damaged tendon segment that requires removal of nonviable tissue before repair; an open excision is performed to debride and excise the torn portion for definitive management. The procedure documents removal of tendon tissue via an open approach and is coded accordingly. Typical codes: 0LB90ZZ
A middle-aged patient with chronic, activity-limiting tendinopathy of the right trunk tendon undergoes a planned operative debridement after conservative measures fail. During the scheduled inpatient procedure the surgeon excises a diseased segment of tendon using a percutaneous endoscopic approach to remove scarred tissue and improve function. The operative report specifies percutaneous endoscopic excision of the right trunk tendon. Typical codes: 0LB94ZZ
A patient with persistent pain and restricted motion months after prior tendon surgery presents for evaluation and the surgeon identifies a symptomatic residual tendon nodule requiring targeted diagnostic excision to confirm pathology. A minimally invasive percutaneous diagnostic excision is performed to obtain tissue for histology and alleviate the focal source of pain. The documentation indicates a percutaneous diagnostic excision of the right trunk tendon. Typical codes: 0LB93ZX

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

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

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
0LB90ZX	Excision of Right Trunk Tendon, Open Approach, Diagnostic
0LB90ZZ	Excision of Right Trunk Tendon, Open Approach
0LB93ZX	Excision of Right Trunk Tendon, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic
0LB93ZZ	Excision of Right Trunk Tendon, Percutaneous Approach
0LB94ZX	Excision of Right Trunk Tendon, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, Diagnostic
0LB94ZZ	Excision of Right Trunk 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 presents after a fall with an acute partial tear of a right trunk tendon causing localized pain, visible tendon defect, and impaired trunk stability. Imaging and exam confirm a focal damaged tendon segment that requires removal of nonviable tissue before repair; an open excision is performed to debride and excise the torn portion for definitive management. The procedure documents removal of tendon tissue via an open approach and is coded accordingly. Typical codes: 0LB90ZZ
A middle-aged patient with chronic, activity-limiting tendinopathy of the right trunk tendon undergoes a planned operative debridement after conservative measures fail. During the scheduled inpatient procedure the surgeon excises a diseased segment of tendon using a percutaneous endoscopic approach to remove scarred tissue and improve function. The operative report specifies percutaneous endoscopic excision of the right trunk tendon. Typical codes: 0LB94ZZ
A patient with persistent pain and restricted motion months after prior tendon surgery presents for evaluation and the surgeon identifies a symptomatic residual tendon nodule requiring targeted diagnostic excision to confirm pathology. A minimally invasive percutaneous diagnostic excision is performed to obtain tissue for histology and alleviate the focal source of pain. The documentation indicates a percutaneous diagnostic excision of the right trunk tendon. Typical codes: 0LB93ZX

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

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

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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Trunk Tendon Excision Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

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

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Trunk 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 in the Trunk Tendon, Right excision group?

What is the primary clinical purpose of procedures in ICD-10-PCS group 0LB9?

What section, body system, operation, and body part attributes define these codes?

How does accurate coding within the 0LB9 group affect reimbursement and documentation?

Which DRG categories may be related to procedures coded from this group?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which ICD-10-PCS codes are in the Trunk Tendon, Right excision group?

What is the primary clinical purpose of procedures in ICD-10-PCS group 0LB9?

What section, body system, operation, and body part attributes define these codes?

How does accurate coding within the 0LB9 group affect reimbursement and documentation?

Which DRG categories may be related to procedures coded from this group?

References