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

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) code group 0LM4 includes procedures performed to reattach tendons in the left upper arm. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when a separated or detached upper arm tendon is surgically reattached to restore function or stability. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS 0LM4 group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures the specific procedure performed and supports clinical documentation accuracy.

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Upper Arm Tendon Reattachment Procedure Overview

This procedure group includes reattachment of tendons in the left upper arm and targets the tendons body system. Procedures involve putting back a detached or separated tendon to its normal anatomic location or a suitable alternative location to restore function. Accurate ICD-10-PCS coding of these reattachment procedures supports correct inpatient reimbursement by reflecting the complexity and resource use associated with operative repair of tendons.

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
0	Section	Medical and Surgical
L	Body System	Tendons
M	Operation	Reattachment
4	Body Part	Upper Arm Tendon, Left

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Upper Arm Tendon Reattachment Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
0	Section	Medical and Surgical
L	Body System	Tendons
M	Operation	Reattachment
4	Body Part	Upper Arm Tendon, Left

When to Use

Use a code from this group when an upper arm tendon on the left side that was detached or separated is surgically reattached during an inpatient encounter. This applies when the procedure explicitly restores tendon continuity by reattaching the tendon to its anatomic origin, insertion, or an appropriate substitute site.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

2 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0LM40ZZ	Reattachment of Left Upper Arm Tendon, Open Approach
0LM44ZZ	Reattachment of Left Upper Arm Tendon, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

DRG Codes

12 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
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
957	Other O.R. Procedures for Multiple Significant Trauma with MCC

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Typical Clinical Scenarios

A 28-year-old male sustains a transverse laceration to the left upper arm from a motor vehicle collision with visible tendon retraction and loss of active elbow flexion; he is taken to the operating room urgently for open surgical repair to restore tendon continuity and function, requiring inpatient postoperative observation for pain control and limb function monitoring. Typical codes: 0LM40ZZ
A 52-year-old diabetic woman presents electively for repair of a chronic attritional tear of a left upper arm tendon causing progressive weakness and functional impairment; after preoperative optimization she undergoes a planned percutaneous endoscopic-assisted reattachment to reestablish tendon attachment and improve arm function with a short inpatient stay for rehabilitation initiation. Typical codes: 0LM44ZZ
A 40-year-old patient returns after a previous failed tendon repair of the left upper arm with persistent gap and impaired strength; during a revision open procedure the surgeon reattaches the separated tendon to a more suitable anatomical site to restore continuity and address the complication, necessitating inpatient care for complex postoperative management. Typical codes: 0LM40ZZ

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

0LM1-SHOULDER-TENDON-REATTACHMENT

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

0LM2-LEFT-SHOULDER-REATTACHMENT

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

0LM3-UPPER-ARM-TENDON-REATTACHMENT

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

0LM5-LOWER-ARM-AND-WRIST-TENDON-REATTACHMENT

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

0LM6-LEFT-LOWER-ARM-REATTACHMENT

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

0LM7-HAND-TENDON-REATTACHMENT

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

0LM8-HAND-TENDON-REATTACHMENT

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

0LM9-TRUNK-TENDON-REATTACHMENT

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

0LMB-TRUNK-TENDON-REATTACHMENT

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

2 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0LM40ZZ	Reattachment of Left Upper Arm Tendon, Open Approach
0LM44ZZ	Reattachment of Left Upper Arm Tendon, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

DRG Codes

12 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
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
957	Other O.R. Procedures for Multiple Significant Trauma with MCC

Showing 1–10 of 12

Typical Clinical Scenarios

A 28-year-old male sustains a transverse laceration to the left upper arm from a motor vehicle collision with visible tendon retraction and loss of active elbow flexion; he is taken to the operating room urgently for open surgical repair to restore tendon continuity and function, requiring inpatient postoperative observation for pain control and limb function monitoring. Typical codes: 0LM40ZZ
A 52-year-old diabetic woman presents electively for repair of a chronic attritional tear of a left upper arm tendon causing progressive weakness and functional impairment; after preoperative optimization she undergoes a planned percutaneous endoscopic-assisted reattachment to reestablish tendon attachment and improve arm function with a short inpatient stay for rehabilitation initiation. Typical codes: 0LM44ZZ
A 40-year-old patient returns after a previous failed tendon repair of the left upper arm with persistent gap and impaired strength; during a revision open procedure the surgeon reattaches the separated tendon to a more suitable anatomical site to restore continuity and address the complication, necessitating inpatient care for complex postoperative management. Typical codes: 0LM40ZZ

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

0LM1-SHOULDER-TENDON-REATTACHMENT

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

0LM2-LEFT-SHOULDER-REATTACHMENT

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

0LM3-UPPER-ARM-TENDON-REATTACHMENT

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

0LM5-LOWER-ARM-AND-WRIST-TENDON-REATTACHMENT

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

0LM6-LEFT-LOWER-ARM-REATTACHMENT

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

0LM7-HAND-TENDON-REATTACHMENT

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

0LM8-HAND-TENDON-REATTACHMENT

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

0LM9-TRUNK-TENDON-REATTACHMENT

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

0LMB-TRUNK-TENDON-REATTACHMENT

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

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

References

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

References

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Code Attributes

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which ICD-10-PCS code group covers reattachment of the left upper arm tendon?

What specific procedure codes are included in the 0LM4 group?

What section, body system, and operation attributes define the 0LM4 group?

How does accurate coding in 0LM4 affect inpatient reimbursement?

Which DRG categories might be related to procedures in the 0LM4 group?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which ICD-10-PCS code group covers reattachment of the left upper arm tendon?

What specific procedure codes are included in the 0LM4 group?

What section, body system, and operation attributes define the 0LM4 group?

How does accurate coding in 0LM4 affect inpatient reimbursement?

Which DRG categories might be related to procedures in the 0LM4 group?

References