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

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) code group 0LR8 includes procedures performed to replace tendon structures in the left hand. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when a tendon in the left hand is replaced with biological or synthetic material to restore function. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS 0LR8 group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures the specific replacement procedure performed and supports clinical documentation accuracy.

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Hand Tendon Replacement Procedure Overview

This procedure group includes inpatient replacement of tendon tissue in the hand, targeting the tendons body system of the left hand. Procedures involve placing biological or synthetic material that takes the place and/or function of all or part of a tendon. Accurate coding is important to reflect the extent of replacement and to support appropriate inpatient reimbursement and clinical documentation.

Code Attributes

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

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Hand Tendon Replacement Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

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

When to Use

Use a code from this group when a tendon in the left hand is surgically replaced with graft or prosthetic material to restore function. Select the code when the procedure meets inpatient documentation requirements and the replacement operation is clearly documented.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

6 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0LR807Z	Replacement of Left Hand Tendon with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach
0LR80JZ	Replacement of Left Hand Tendon with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approach
0LR80KZ	Replacement of Left Hand Tendon with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach
0LR847Z	Replacement of Left Hand Tendon with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
0LR84JZ	Replacement of Left Hand Tendon with Synthetic Substitute, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
0LR84KZ	Replacement of Left Hand Tendon with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, 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
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
579	Other Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast Procedures with MCC
580	Other Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast Procedures with CC
581	Other Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast Procedures without CC/MCC
906	Hand Procedures for Injuries
957	Other O.R. Procedures for Multiple Significant Trauma with MCC

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Typical Clinical Scenarios

A 28-year-old construction worker presents urgently after a deep laceration to the volar aspect of the left hand from glass, with complete transection of the flexor digitorum profundus tendon to the ring finger and extensive contamination. After debridement and irrigation, the native tendon ends are not viable for primary repair and an autologous tendon graft is harvested and used to reconstruct and restore tendon continuity. The patient is admitted for inpatient surgery and postoperative monitoring due to contamination risk and need for intensive hand therapy. Typical codes: 0LR807Z
A 55-year-old recreational golfer with chronic attritional rupture of the left extensor tendon at the dorsum of the hand and persistent functional deficit is scheduled for an elective reconstructive procedure. The surgeon plans a graft replacement using a synthetic tendon substitute to restore extension strength and facilitate earlier mobilization. The patient is admitted for the planned inpatient procedure and postoperative rehabilitation protocol. Typical codes: 0LR80JZ
A 62-year-old diabetic patient presents with a failed prior left hand tendon repair complicated by adhesions and graft degeneration, causing recurrent loss of flexion. During revision surgery the degraded graft is removed and replaced with a nonautologous biological tendon substitute to reestablish function and minimize donor-site morbidity. The patient requires inpatient care for revision surgery and close glycemic monitoring postoperatively. Typical codes: 0LR80KZ

Related Codes

0LR0-HEAD-AND-NECK-TENDON-REPLACEMENT

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

0LR1-SHOULDER-TENDON-REPLACEMENT

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

0LR2-LEFT-SHOULDER-TENDON-REPLACEMENT

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

0LR3-UPPER-ARM-TENDON-REPLACEMENT

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

0LR4-UPPER-ARM-TENDON-REPLACEMENT

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

0LR5-LOWER-ARM-AND-WRIST-REPLACEMENT

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

0LR6-LEFT-LOWER-ARM-TENDON-REPLACEMENT

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

0LR7-HAND-TENDON-REPLACEMENT

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

0LR9-TRUNK-TENDON-REPLACEMENT

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

0LRB-TRUNK-TENDON-REPLACEMENT

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

6 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0LR807Z	Replacement of Left Hand Tendon with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach
0LR80JZ	Replacement of Left Hand Tendon with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approach
0LR80KZ	Replacement of Left Hand Tendon with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach
0LR847Z	Replacement of Left Hand Tendon with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
0LR84JZ	Replacement of Left Hand Tendon with Synthetic Substitute, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
0LR84KZ	Replacement of Left Hand Tendon with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, 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
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
579	Other Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast Procedures with MCC
580	Other Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast Procedures with CC
581	Other Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast Procedures without CC/MCC
906	Hand Procedures for Injuries
957	Other O.R. Procedures for Multiple Significant Trauma with MCC

Showing 1–10 of 12

Typical Clinical Scenarios

A 28-year-old construction worker presents urgently after a deep laceration to the volar aspect of the left hand from glass, with complete transection of the flexor digitorum profundus tendon to the ring finger and extensive contamination. After debridement and irrigation, the native tendon ends are not viable for primary repair and an autologous tendon graft is harvested and used to reconstruct and restore tendon continuity. The patient is admitted for inpatient surgery and postoperative monitoring due to contamination risk and need for intensive hand therapy. Typical codes: 0LR807Z
A 55-year-old recreational golfer with chronic attritional rupture of the left extensor tendon at the dorsum of the hand and persistent functional deficit is scheduled for an elective reconstructive procedure. The surgeon plans a graft replacement using a synthetic tendon substitute to restore extension strength and facilitate earlier mobilization. The patient is admitted for the planned inpatient procedure and postoperative rehabilitation protocol. Typical codes: 0LR80JZ
A 62-year-old diabetic patient presents with a failed prior left hand tendon repair complicated by adhesions and graft degeneration, causing recurrent loss of flexion. During revision surgery the degraded graft is removed and replaced with a nonautologous biological tendon substitute to reestablish function and minimize donor-site morbidity. The patient requires inpatient care for revision surgery and close glycemic monitoring postoperatively. Typical codes: 0LR80KZ

Related Codes

0LR0-HEAD-AND-NECK-TENDON-REPLACEMENT

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

0LR1-SHOULDER-TENDON-REPLACEMENT

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

0LR2-LEFT-SHOULDER-TENDON-REPLACEMENT

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

0LR3-UPPER-ARM-TENDON-REPLACEMENT

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

0LR4-UPPER-ARM-TENDON-REPLACEMENT

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

0LR5-LOWER-ARM-AND-WRIST-REPLACEMENT

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

0LR6-LEFT-LOWER-ARM-TENDON-REPLACEMENT

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

0LR7-HAND-TENDON-REPLACEMENT

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

0LR9-TRUNK-TENDON-REPLACEMENT

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

0LRB-TRUNK-TENDON-REPLACEMENT

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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Hand Tendon Replacement Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

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

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Hand Tendon Replacement Procedure Overview

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 0LR8 for the left hand?

What are the body system and operation attributes for these codes?

How should coders document approach and material when assigning a 0LR8 code?

Which DRGs may be related to procedures coded in the 0LR8 group?

For what inpatient purpose are ICD-10-PCS 0LR8 codes primarily used?

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 0LR8 for the left hand?

What are the body system and operation attributes for these codes?

How should coders document approach and material when assigning a 0LR8 code?

Which DRGs may be related to procedures coded in the 0LR8 group?

For what inpatient purpose are ICD-10-PCS 0LR8 codes primarily used?

References