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 0LMB includes procedures performed to reattach tendons in the trunk. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when a trunk tendon has been separated or detached and requires surgical reattachment to restore continuity. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS 0LMB group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures the specific reattachment procedure performed and supports clinical documentation accuracy.

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Trunk Tendon Reattachment Procedure Overview

This procedure group covers reattachment of tendons in the trunk region and targets the tendons body system. Procedures involve surgically reattaching a separated or detached trunk tendon to restore normal anatomic continuity and function. Accurate ICD-10-PCS coding of these reattachment procedures ensures correct inpatient documentation and supports appropriate reimbursement for the care provided.

Code Attributes

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

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Trunk 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
B	Body Part	Trunk Tendon, Left

When to Use

Use a code from this group when a patient requires surgical reattachment of a separated or detached trunk tendon to restore function or anatomic alignment. Assign these codes for inpatient procedures where reattachment is performed as the principal therapeutic action.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

2 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0LMB0ZZ	Reattachment of Left Trunk Tendon, Open Approach
0LMB4ZZ	Reattachment of Left Trunk 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 middle-aged patient presents emergently after a penetrating abdominal injury with partial avulsion of a left-sided abdominal wall tendon attachment, resulting in loss of continuity and localized functional deficit. Inpatient surgical exploration and reapproximation of the separated trunk tendon is performed via an open approach to restore anatomic continuity and repair the tendon insertion. The reattachment is done under general anesthesia given the contaminated wound and concurrent inspection for intra-abdominal injury. Typical codes: 0LMB0ZZ
An older adult with chronic degeneration and symptomatic partial detachment of a left trunk tendon attachment causing pain and impaired trunk stability undergoes a planned inpatient operative reattachment to relieve symptoms and restore function. A minimally invasive percutaneous endoscopic technique is selected to limit soft-tissue disruption and speed recovery while reestablishing tendon continuity at its anatomic site. The procedure is scheduled electively with preoperative optimization. Typical codes: 0LMB4ZZ
A patient previously repaired for a left trunk tendon reattachment presents with a failing repair and persistent weakness due to partial separation at the repair site; after inpatient assessment, revision reattachment is undertaken to reestablish secure tendon continuity. Because scar tissue and altered anatomy are present from the prior operation, an open reattachment is performed to allow direct visualization and secure fixation of the tendon to its appropriate location. The operation aims to correct the failed prior repair and restore function. Typical codes: 0LMB0ZZ

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

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

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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
0LMB0ZZ	Reattachment of Left Trunk Tendon, Open Approach
0LMB4ZZ	Reattachment of Left Trunk 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 middle-aged patient presents emergently after a penetrating abdominal injury with partial avulsion of a left-sided abdominal wall tendon attachment, resulting in loss of continuity and localized functional deficit. Inpatient surgical exploration and reapproximation of the separated trunk tendon is performed via an open approach to restore anatomic continuity and repair the tendon insertion. The reattachment is done under general anesthesia given the contaminated wound and concurrent inspection for intra-abdominal injury. Typical codes: 0LMB0ZZ
An older adult with chronic degeneration and symptomatic partial detachment of a left trunk tendon attachment causing pain and impaired trunk stability undergoes a planned inpatient operative reattachment to relieve symptoms and restore function. A minimally invasive percutaneous endoscopic technique is selected to limit soft-tissue disruption and speed recovery while reestablishing tendon continuity at its anatomic site. The procedure is scheduled electively with preoperative optimization. Typical codes: 0LMB4ZZ
A patient previously repaired for a left trunk tendon reattachment presents with a failing repair and persistent weakness due to partial separation at the repair site; after inpatient assessment, revision reattachment is undertaken to reestablish secure tendon continuity. Because scar tissue and altered anatomy are present from the prior operation, an open reattachment is performed to allow direct visualization and secure fixation of the tendon to its appropriate location. The operation aims to correct the failed prior repair and restore function. Typical codes: 0LMB0ZZ

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

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

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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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ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

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Related Codes

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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, Left group?

What is the procedure group description for ICD-10-PCS code group 0LMB?

What are the ICD-10-PCS code attributes for this procedure group?

How does correct coding in 0LMB affect inpatient documentation and reimbursement?

Which DRG categories are related to procedures in the 0LMB code 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, Left group?

What is the procedure group description for ICD-10-PCS code group 0LMB?

What are the ICD-10-PCS code attributes for this procedure group?

How does correct coding in 0LMB affect inpatient documentation and reimbursement?

Which DRG categories are related to procedures in the 0LMB code group?

References