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

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) code group 0LC0 includes procedures performed to remove solid matter from tendon structures in the head and neck. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when a surgical extirpation of solid material from a head or neck tendon is performed. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS 0LC0 group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures the procedure performed and supports clinical documentation accuracy.

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Head And Neck Tendon Extirpation Procedure Overview

Procedures in this group involve the extirpation, or surgical removal, of solid matter from tendons located in the head and neck region. These procedures target the tendons body system and specifically address removal of foreign bodies, concretions, or other solid material from head and neck tendon structures. Accurate ICD-10-PCS coding ensures the inpatient record reflects the exact root operation and body part, which affects case mix grouping and reimbursement.

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
0	Section	Medical and Surgical
L	Body System	Tendons
C	Operation	Extirpation
0	Body Part	Head and Neck Tendon

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Head And Neck Tendon Extirpation Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
0	Section	Medical and Surgical
L	Body System	Tendons
C	Operation	Extirpation
0	Body Part	Head and Neck Tendon

When to Use

Use a code from this group when solid material such as foreign bodies or concretions is surgically removed from a head or neck tendon during an inpatient stay. Select these codes only when the documented operation is extirpation of the tendon rather than other operations such as repair or excision.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

3 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0LC00ZZ	Extirpation of Matter from Head and Neck Tendon, Open Approach
0LC03ZZ	Extirpation of Matter from Head and Neck Tendon, Percutaneous Approach
0LC04ZZ	Extirpation of Matter from Head and Neck Tendon, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

DRG Codes

9 rows

DRG Code	Description
500	Soft Tissue Procedures with MCC
501	Soft Tissue Procedures with CC
502	Soft Tissue 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
988	Non-Extensive O.R. Procedures Unrelated to Principal Diagnosis with CC
989	Non-Extensive O.R. Procedures Unrelated to Principal Diagnosis without CC/MCC

Typical Clinical Scenarios

An adult patient presents to the emergency department after a penetrating facial injury from a dog bite with suspected embedded foreign material within the distal tendinous portion of the masseter or temporalis tendon causing pain, swelling, and restricted jaw movement; wound exploration in the operating room is required to remove the solid foreign material from the affected head/neck tendon to prevent infection and restore function. Typical codes: 0LC00ZZ
An elderly patient with chronic calcific deposition within a tendon of the neck causing progressive pain and limited range of motion is admitted for a scheduled inpatient procedure because conservative measures failed; the surgeon performs a percutaneous endoscopic removal of the concretions from the involved head/neck tendon to relieve symptoms and improve mobility. Typical codes: 0LC04ZZ
A patient develops a postoperative retained suture knot or localized concretion within a cervical tendon after prior neck surgery, leading to persistent focal inflammation and dysfunction; during a revision inpatient procedure the surgeon uses a percutaneous approach to extract the solid material from the tendon to resolve the complication. Typical codes: 0LC03ZZ

Related Codes

0LC1-SHOULDER-TENDON-EXTIRPATION

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

0LC2-LEFT-SHOULDER-TENDON-EXTIRPATION

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

0LC3-UPPER-ARM-TENDON-EXTIRPATION

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

0LC4-LEFT-UPPER-ARM-TENDON-EXTIRPATION

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

0LC5-LOWER-ARM-AND-WRIST-TENDON-EXTIRPATION

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

0LC6-LEFT-LOWER-ARM-TENDON-EXTIRPATION

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

0LC7-HAND-TENDON-EXTIRPATION

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

0LC8-LEFT-HAND-TENDON-EXTIRPATION

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

0LC9-TRUNK-TENDON-EXTIRPATION

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

0LCB-TRUNK-TENDON-TAKING-OUT-TRUNK-TENDON-EXTIRPATION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Trunk Tendon Left: 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

3 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0LC00ZZ	Extirpation of Matter from Head and Neck Tendon, Open Approach
0LC03ZZ	Extirpation of Matter from Head and Neck Tendon, Percutaneous Approach
0LC04ZZ	Extirpation of Matter from Head and Neck Tendon, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

DRG Codes

9 rows

DRG Code	Description
500	Soft Tissue Procedures with MCC
501	Soft Tissue Procedures with CC
502	Soft Tissue 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
988	Non-Extensive O.R. Procedures Unrelated to Principal Diagnosis with CC
989	Non-Extensive O.R. Procedures Unrelated to Principal Diagnosis without CC/MCC

Typical Clinical Scenarios

An adult patient presents to the emergency department after a penetrating facial injury from a dog bite with suspected embedded foreign material within the distal tendinous portion of the masseter or temporalis tendon causing pain, swelling, and restricted jaw movement; wound exploration in the operating room is required to remove the solid foreign material from the affected head/neck tendon to prevent infection and restore function. Typical codes: 0LC00ZZ
An elderly patient with chronic calcific deposition within a tendon of the neck causing progressive pain and limited range of motion is admitted for a scheduled inpatient procedure because conservative measures failed; the surgeon performs a percutaneous endoscopic removal of the concretions from the involved head/neck tendon to relieve symptoms and improve mobility. Typical codes: 0LC04ZZ
A patient develops a postoperative retained suture knot or localized concretion within a cervical tendon after prior neck surgery, leading to persistent focal inflammation and dysfunction; during a revision inpatient procedure the surgeon uses a percutaneous approach to extract the solid material from the tendon to resolve the complication. Typical codes: 0LC03ZZ

Related Codes

0LC1-SHOULDER-TENDON-EXTIRPATION

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

0LC2-LEFT-SHOULDER-TENDON-EXTIRPATION

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

0LC3-UPPER-ARM-TENDON-EXTIRPATION

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

0LC4-LEFT-UPPER-ARM-TENDON-EXTIRPATION

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

0LC5-LOWER-ARM-AND-WRIST-TENDON-EXTIRPATION

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

0LC6-LEFT-LOWER-ARM-TENDON-EXTIRPATION

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

0LC7-HAND-TENDON-EXTIRPATION

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

0LC8-LEFT-HAND-TENDON-EXTIRPATION

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

0LC9-TRUNK-TENDON-EXTIRPATION

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

0LCB-TRUNK-TENDON-TAKING-OUT-TRUNK-TENDON-EXTIRPATION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Trunk Tendon Left: 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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Code Attributes

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Head And Neck Tendon Extirpation Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which ICD-10-PCS code(s) represent extirpation of matter from head and neck tendon using an open approach?

What body system and operation are captured by the 0LC0 code group?

Which approach codes are available in the 0LC0 group for percutaneous techniques?

How does accurate coding in the 0LC0 group affect inpatient reimbursement?

Which DRG categories may be related to procedures coded in the 0LC0 group?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which ICD-10-PCS code(s) represent extirpation of matter from head and neck tendon using an open approach?

What body system and operation are captured by the 0LC0 code group?

Which approach codes are available in the 0LC0 group for percutaneous techniques?

How does accurate coding in the 0LC0 group affect inpatient reimbursement?

Which DRG categories may be related to procedures coded in the 0LC0 group?

References