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 0LM7 includes procedures performed to reattach tendons in the hand. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when a separated hand tendon is surgically reattached to restore anatomical continuity and function. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS 0LM7 group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures the specific reattachment procedure performed and supports clinical documentation accuracy.

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Hand Tendon Reattachment Procedure Overview

This group includes inpatient procedures that reattach a separated tendon of the hand and restore continuity of tendon tissue within the tendons body system. These reattachment operations typically involve freshening tendon ends, securing tendon stumps or grafts, and repairing surrounding soft tissue to reestablish function. Accurate coding of these procedures supports appropriate inpatient reimbursement by reflecting the complexity and resources used for restoration of tendon continuity.

Code Attributes

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

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Hand 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
7	Body Part	Hand Tendon, Right

When to Use

Use a code from this group when a separated or avulsed tendon in the hand is surgically reattached to its normal location or a suitable location. Select the appropriate code to reflect the specific reattachment technique and any associated tendon grafting performed.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

2 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0LM70ZZ	Reattachment of Right Hand Tendon, Open Approach
0LM74ZZ	Reattachment of Right Hand Tendon, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

DRG Codes

9 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
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
906	Hand Procedures for Injuries
957	Other O.R. Procedures for Multiple Significant Trauma with MCC
958	Other O.R. Procedures for Multiple Significant Trauma with CC
959	Other O.R. Procedures for Multiple Significant Trauma without CC/MCC

Typical Clinical Scenarios

An adult construction worker presents to the emergency department after a laceration from a circular saw to the palmar aspect of the right hand with a visibly transected flexor tendon and loss of active finger flexion. He is taken to the operating room urgently for exploration, freshening of tendon ends, and open surgical reattachment to restore tendon continuity and function; inpatient admission is for post-operative monitoring and hand therapy coordination. Typical codes: 0LM70ZZ
An elderly patient with chronic attritional rupture of an extensor tendon in the dorsal right hand after degenerative disease experiences progressive loss of finger extension; after preoperative optimization and multidisciplinary planning, the patient undergoes a planned operative reattachment procedure to reestablish tendon continuity and improve function. Typical codes: 0LM70ZZ
A patient returns to the hospital with a failed prior percutaneous repair of a right hand tendon, presenting with persistent weakness and palpable gap at the repair site; the surgical team performs a revision reattachment using an open approach to excise scar, mobilize tendon ends, and resecure the tendon to restore length and tension. Typical codes: 0LM70ZZ

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

0LM4-LEFT-UPPER-ARM-REATTACHMENT

ICD-10-PCS Code For Upper Arm Tendon Left: 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

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
0LM70ZZ	Reattachment of Right Hand Tendon, Open Approach
0LM74ZZ	Reattachment of Right Hand Tendon, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

DRG Codes

9 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
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
906	Hand Procedures for Injuries
957	Other O.R. Procedures for Multiple Significant Trauma with MCC
958	Other O.R. Procedures for Multiple Significant Trauma with CC
959	Other O.R. Procedures for Multiple Significant Trauma without CC/MCC

Typical Clinical Scenarios

An adult construction worker presents to the emergency department after a laceration from a circular saw to the palmar aspect of the right hand with a visibly transected flexor tendon and loss of active finger flexion. He is taken to the operating room urgently for exploration, freshening of tendon ends, and open surgical reattachment to restore tendon continuity and function; inpatient admission is for post-operative monitoring and hand therapy coordination. Typical codes: 0LM70ZZ
An elderly patient with chronic attritional rupture of an extensor tendon in the dorsal right hand after degenerative disease experiences progressive loss of finger extension; after preoperative optimization and multidisciplinary planning, the patient undergoes a planned operative reattachment procedure to reestablish tendon continuity and improve function. Typical codes: 0LM70ZZ
A patient returns to the hospital with a failed prior percutaneous repair of a right hand tendon, presenting with persistent weakness and palpable gap at the repair site; the surgical team performs a revision reattachment using an open approach to excise scar, mobilize tendon ends, and resecure the tendon to restore length and tension. Typical codes: 0LM70ZZ

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

0LM4-LEFT-UPPER-ARM-REATTACHMENT

ICD-10-PCS Code For Upper Arm Tendon Left: 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

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

Showing 1–10 of 27

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

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Code Attributes

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which procedures are included in ICD-10-PCS code group 0LM7?

What are the specific ICD-10-PCS codes in this group?

What code attributes define the 0LM7 group?

How does accurate coding within 0LM7 affect inpatient reimbursement?

Which DRGs may relate to procedures in the 0LM7 code group?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which procedures are included in ICD-10-PCS code group 0LM7?

What are the specific ICD-10-PCS codes in this group?

What code attributes define the 0LM7 group?

How does accurate coding within 0LM7 affect inpatient reimbursement?

Which DRGs may relate to procedures in the 0LM7 code group?

References