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

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) code group 0LQ2 includes procedures performed to repair tendon structures in the left shoulder. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when a patient requires surgical repair of a torn, lacerated, or otherwise damaged left shoulder tendon. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS 0LQ2 group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures the procedure performed and determines appropriate case mix and payment.

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Left Shoulder Tendon Repair Procedure Overview

This procedure group includes repair operations on left shoulder tendons and targets the tendons body system. Repairs restore tendon continuity and function in the shoulder by suturing, reattaching, or reconstructing torn or damaged tendon tissue. Accurate coding of these tendon repair procedures is important for inpatient reimbursement because it captures the specific repair performed and supports appropriate case mix assignment.

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
0	Section	Medical and Surgical
L	Body System	Tendons
Q	Operation	Repair
2	Body Part	Shoulder Tendon, Left

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Left Shoulder Tendon Repair Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
0	Section	Medical and Surgical
L	Body System	Tendons
Q	Operation	Repair
2	Body Part	Shoulder Tendon, Left

When to Use

Use a code from this group when a surgical repair is performed on a left shoulder tendon to correct tearing, detachment, or other structural damage. These codes apply in the inpatient setting when documentation supports a repair operation on the left shoulder tendon.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

3 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0LQ20ZZ	Repair Left Shoulder Tendon, Open Approach
0LQ23ZZ	Repair Left Shoulder Tendon, Percutaneous Approach
0LQ24ZZ	Repair Left Shoulder Tendon, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

DRG Codes

12 rows

DRG Code	Description
510	Shoulder, Elbow or Forearm Procedures, Except Major Joint Procedures with MCC
511	Shoulder, Elbow or Forearm Procedures, Except Major Joint Procedures with CC
512	Shoulder, Elbow or Forearm Procedures, Except Major Joint 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
958	Other O.R. Procedures for Multiple Significant Trauma with CC
959	Other O.R. Procedures for Multiple Significant Trauma without CC/MCC
987	Non-Extensive O.R. Procedures Unrelated to Principal Diagnosis with MCC

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Typical Clinical Scenarios

A middle-aged manual laborer presents to the emergency department after a fall onto an outstretched hand with immediate severe left shoulder pain and weakness. Imaging and clinical exam confirm a full-thickness tear of a rotator cuff tendon with retraction requiring urgent surgical reattachment via an open approach to restore tendon continuity and shoulder function. An open tendon repair is performed during the inpatient admission due to the acute traumatic injury and need for definitive fixation. Typical codes: 0LQ20ZZ
A 62-year-old patient with progressive left shoulder pain, weakness with overhead activities, and failed conservative management is admitted for a scheduled operative repair of a degenerative rotator cuff tear. The surgeon performs a minimally invasive percutaneous tendon repair technique to reapproximate the torn tendon to its anatomic footprint under image guidance as an elective inpatient procedure for optimized postoperative monitoring and rehabilitation planning. Typical codes: 0LQ23ZZ
A patient with a prior arthroscopic attempt at rotator cuff repair returns with persistent pain, loss of function, and MRI evidence of a recurrent or nonhealed left shoulder tendon tear. The surgical team performs a more extensive percutaneous endoscopic revision repair to reconstruct and restore tendon continuity after failed prior repair, necessitating inpatient care for management of the revision procedure and postoperative recovery. Typical codes: 0LQ24ZZ

Related Codes

0LQ0-HEAD-AND-NECK-TENDON-REPAIR

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

0LQ1-RIGHT-SHOULDER-RESTORING-SHOULDER-TENDON-REPAIR

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

0LQ3-UPPER-ARM-TENDON-REPAIR

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

0LQ4-LEFT-UPPER-ARM-REPAIR

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

0LQ5-LOWER-ARM-AND-WRIST-REPAIR

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

0LQ6-LEFT-LOWER-ARM-TENDON-REPAIR

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

0LQ7-HAND-TENDON-REPAIR

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

0LQ8-LEFT-HAND-REPAIR

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

0LQ9-TRUNK-TENDON-REPAIR

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

0LQB-TRUNK-TENDON-REPAIR

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

3 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0LQ20ZZ	Repair Left Shoulder Tendon, Open Approach
0LQ23ZZ	Repair Left Shoulder Tendon, Percutaneous Approach
0LQ24ZZ	Repair Left Shoulder Tendon, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

DRG Codes

12 rows

DRG Code	Description
510	Shoulder, Elbow or Forearm Procedures, Except Major Joint Procedures with MCC
511	Shoulder, Elbow or Forearm Procedures, Except Major Joint Procedures with CC
512	Shoulder, Elbow or Forearm Procedures, Except Major Joint 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
958	Other O.R. Procedures for Multiple Significant Trauma with CC
959	Other O.R. Procedures for Multiple Significant Trauma without CC/MCC
987	Non-Extensive O.R. Procedures Unrelated to Principal Diagnosis with MCC

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Typical Clinical Scenarios

A middle-aged manual laborer presents to the emergency department after a fall onto an outstretched hand with immediate severe left shoulder pain and weakness. Imaging and clinical exam confirm a full-thickness tear of a rotator cuff tendon with retraction requiring urgent surgical reattachment via an open approach to restore tendon continuity and shoulder function. An open tendon repair is performed during the inpatient admission due to the acute traumatic injury and need for definitive fixation. Typical codes: 0LQ20ZZ
A 62-year-old patient with progressive left shoulder pain, weakness with overhead activities, and failed conservative management is admitted for a scheduled operative repair of a degenerative rotator cuff tear. The surgeon performs a minimally invasive percutaneous tendon repair technique to reapproximate the torn tendon to its anatomic footprint under image guidance as an elective inpatient procedure for optimized postoperative monitoring and rehabilitation planning. Typical codes: 0LQ23ZZ
A patient with a prior arthroscopic attempt at rotator cuff repair returns with persistent pain, loss of function, and MRI evidence of a recurrent or nonhealed left shoulder tendon tear. The surgical team performs a more extensive percutaneous endoscopic revision repair to reconstruct and restore tendon continuity after failed prior repair, necessitating inpatient care for management of the revision procedure and postoperative recovery. Typical codes: 0LQ24ZZ

Related Codes

0LQ0-HEAD-AND-NECK-TENDON-REPAIR

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

0LQ1-RIGHT-SHOULDER-RESTORING-SHOULDER-TENDON-REPAIR

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

0LQ3-UPPER-ARM-TENDON-REPAIR

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

0LQ4-LEFT-UPPER-ARM-REPAIR

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

0LQ5-LOWER-ARM-AND-WRIST-REPAIR

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

0LQ6-LEFT-LOWER-ARM-TENDON-REPAIR

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

0LQ7-HAND-TENDON-REPAIR

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

0LQ8-LEFT-HAND-REPAIR

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

0LQ9-TRUNK-TENDON-REPAIR

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

0LQB-TRUNK-TENDON-REPAIR

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

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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 0LQ2 for the left shoulder tendon?

What is the primary purpose of procedures coded to 0LQ2?

In what clinical setting are ICD-10-PCS 0LQ2 codes used for documentation?

What code attributes define the 0LQ2 procedure group?

Which DRG categories may be related to procedures in the 0LQ2 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 0LQ2 for the left shoulder tendon?

What is the primary purpose of procedures coded to 0LQ2?

In what clinical setting are ICD-10-PCS 0LQ2 codes used for documentation?

What code attributes define the 0LQ2 procedure group?

Which DRG categories may be related to procedures in the 0LQ2 group?

References