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 0LM8 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 continuity and function. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS 0LM8 group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures the procedure performed and determines appropriate case mix and payment.

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Hand Tendon Reattachment Procedure Overview

Procedures in this group involve reattachment of tendons in the hand and target the tendons body system. These operations restore continuity of a separated tendon to its normal anatomical location or a suitable site to reestablish function. Accurate ICD-10-PCS coding for these procedures ensures inpatient records reflect the operation performed and supports appropriate reimbursement.

Code Attributes

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

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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
8	Body Part	Hand Tendon, Left

When to Use

Use a code from this group when a hand tendon that has been separated is surgically reattached. These codes apply when the primary clinical intent is to restore tendon continuity and functional integrity in the hand.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

2 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0LM80ZZ	Reattachment of Left Hand Tendon, Open Approach
0LM84ZZ	Reattachment of Left 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 patient presents to the emergency department after a punching injury with an open laceration over the flexor aspect of the left hand and loss of active flexion of the index finger; imaging and exam confirm a transected left hand tendon requiring urgent surgical repair to restore continuity and hand function, necessitating inpatient operative reattachment under anesthesia. Typical codes: 0LM80ZZ
A middle-aged manual laborer is admitted electively after a partial tendon rupture in the left hand from a work-related degenerative tear that failed conservative management; a planned operative reattachment is performed to reestablish tendon continuity and improve grip strength, using an open surgical approach with inpatient observation for rehabilitation. Typical codes: 0LM80ZZ
An elderly patient with a previously repaired left hand tendon develops a nonhealing tenorrhaphy with persistent functional deficit and scar tethering; a revision reattachment procedure is undertaken during the inpatient stay to restore tendon alignment and function, sometimes requiring exploration and reattachment of the separated tendon ends. Typical codes: 0LM80ZZ, 0LM84ZZ

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

0LM7-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
0LM80ZZ	Reattachment of Left Hand Tendon, Open Approach
0LM84ZZ	Reattachment of Left 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 patient presents to the emergency department after a punching injury with an open laceration over the flexor aspect of the left hand and loss of active flexion of the index finger; imaging and exam confirm a transected left hand tendon requiring urgent surgical repair to restore continuity and hand function, necessitating inpatient operative reattachment under anesthesia. Typical codes: 0LM80ZZ
A middle-aged manual laborer is admitted electively after a partial tendon rupture in the left hand from a work-related degenerative tear that failed conservative management; a planned operative reattachment is performed to reestablish tendon continuity and improve grip strength, using an open surgical approach with inpatient observation for rehabilitation. Typical codes: 0LM80ZZ
An elderly patient with a previously repaired left hand tendon develops a nonhealing tenorrhaphy with persistent functional deficit and scar tethering; a revision reattachment procedure is undertaken during the inpatient stay to restore tendon alignment and function, sometimes requiring exploration and reattachment of the separated tendon ends. Typical codes: 0LM80ZZ, 0LM84ZZ

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

0LM7-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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Code Attributes

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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Hand Tendon Reattachment 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 Hand Tendon, Left group?

What is the primary purpose of procedures coded in 0LM8?

Under which ICD-10-PCS section and body system do these codes fall?

How does accurate coding in the 0LM8 group affect inpatient reimbursement?

Which DRGs are related to procedures in the Hand Tendon, Left group?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which ICD-10-PCS codes are included in the Hand Tendon, Left group?

What is the primary purpose of procedures coded in 0LM8?

Under which ICD-10-PCS section and body system do these codes fall?

How does accurate coding in the 0LM8 group affect inpatient reimbursement?

Which DRGs are related to procedures in the Hand Tendon, Left group?

References