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

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) code group 0LS6 includes procedures performed to reposition tendons in the lower arm and wrist on the left side. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when a tendon is moved to its normal location or another suitable location to restore function or correct malposition. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS 0LS6 group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures the procedure performed and supports clinical documentation accuracy.

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Lower Arm And Wrist Tendon Reposition Procedure Overview

This group includes reposition procedures targeting tendons of the left lower arm and wrist within the tendons body system. These procedures involve moving all or a portion of a tendon to its normal location or another suitable location to restore function or relieve symptoms. Accurate ICD-10-PCS coding of these reposition procedures supports correct inpatient documentation and influences case mix and payment.

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
0	Section	Medical and Surgical
L	Body System	Tendons
S	Operation	Reposition
6	Body Part	Lower Arm and Wrist Tendon, Left

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Lower Arm And Wrist Tendon Reposition Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
0	Section	Medical and Surgical
L	Body System	Tendons
S	Operation	Reposition
6	Body Part	Lower Arm and Wrist Tendon, Left

When to Use

Use a code from this group when an inpatient procedure involves repositioning a tendon in the left lower arm or wrist to restore alignment or function. These codes apply when the primary objective of the procedure is to move the tendon rather than to excise, repair, or replace it.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

2 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0LS60ZZ	Reposition Left Lower Arm and Wrist Tendon, Open Approach
0LS64ZZ	Reposition Left Lower Arm and Wrist Tendon, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

DRG Codes

15 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
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
907	Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries with MCC

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Typical Clinical Scenarios

A middle-aged patient presents after a high-energy forearm fracture dislocation with associated tendon displacement causing loss of finger extension and pain; inpatient surgery is needed to restore anatomic tendon alignment and tension to recover hand function. The surgeon performs an open procedure to mobilize and reposition the injured extensor or flexor tendon back to its normal location in the left lower arm/wrist during the fracture fixation hospitalization. Typical codes: 0LS60ZZ
An adult with chronic ulnar-sided wrist pain and subluxating extensor tendons that cause recurrent catching and functional impairment undergoes a planned inpatient operation to reposition the tendons to a more stable anatomic track. The controlled, elective approach commonly uses a percutaneous endoscopic-assisted technique to move the tendon to a suitable location and relieve symptoms while avoiding large open exposures. Typical codes: 0LS64ZZ
A patient returning to the hospital after a prior tendon procedure develops symptomatic malposition or adhesion resulting in tendon migration and loss of finger motion; surgical revision during the inpatient stay is performed to free adhesions and reposition the affected left lower arm/wrist tendon to its proper location to restore function. Typical codes: 0LS60ZZ, 0LS64ZZ

Related Codes

0LS0-HEAD-AND-NECK-TENDON-REPOSITION

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

0LS1-SHOULDER-TENDON-REPOSITION

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

0LS2-LEFT-SHOULDER-TENDON-REPOSITION

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

0LS3-UPPER-ARM-TENDON-REPOSITION

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

0LS4-LEFT-UPPER-ARM-REPOSITION

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

0LS5-LOWER-ARM-AND-WRIST-REPOSITION

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

0LS7-HAND-TENDON-REPOSITION

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

0LS8-HAND-TENDON-REPOSITION

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

0LS9-TRUNK-TENDON-REPOSITION

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

0LSB-TRUNK-TENDON-REPOSITION

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
0LS60ZZ	Reposition Left Lower Arm and Wrist Tendon, Open Approach
0LS64ZZ	Reposition Left Lower Arm and Wrist Tendon, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

DRG Codes

15 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
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
907	Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries with MCC

Showing 1–10 of 15

Typical Clinical Scenarios

A middle-aged patient presents after a high-energy forearm fracture dislocation with associated tendon displacement causing loss of finger extension and pain; inpatient surgery is needed to restore anatomic tendon alignment and tension to recover hand function. The surgeon performs an open procedure to mobilize and reposition the injured extensor or flexor tendon back to its normal location in the left lower arm/wrist during the fracture fixation hospitalization. Typical codes: 0LS60ZZ
An adult with chronic ulnar-sided wrist pain and subluxating extensor tendons that cause recurrent catching and functional impairment undergoes a planned inpatient operation to reposition the tendons to a more stable anatomic track. The controlled, elective approach commonly uses a percutaneous endoscopic-assisted technique to move the tendon to a suitable location and relieve symptoms while avoiding large open exposures. Typical codes: 0LS64ZZ
A patient returning to the hospital after a prior tendon procedure develops symptomatic malposition or adhesion resulting in tendon migration and loss of finger motion; surgical revision during the inpatient stay is performed to free adhesions and reposition the affected left lower arm/wrist tendon to its proper location to restore function. Typical codes: 0LS60ZZ, 0LS64ZZ

Related Codes

0LS0-HEAD-AND-NECK-TENDON-REPOSITION

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

0LS1-SHOULDER-TENDON-REPOSITION

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

0LS2-LEFT-SHOULDER-TENDON-REPOSITION

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

0LS3-UPPER-ARM-TENDON-REPOSITION

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

0LS4-LEFT-UPPER-ARM-REPOSITION

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

0LS5-LOWER-ARM-AND-WRIST-REPOSITION

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

0LS7-HAND-TENDON-REPOSITION

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

0LS8-HAND-TENDON-REPOSITION

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

0LS9-TRUNK-TENDON-REPOSITION

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

0LSB-TRUNK-TENDON-REPOSITION

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 0LS6?

What is the clinical purpose of procedures in the 0LS6 group?

In which ICD-10-PCS section and body system are these codes classified?

How do codes in 0LS6 affect inpatient documentation and reimbursement?

Which DRG categories are related to procedures coded to 0LS6?

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 0LS6?

What is the clinical purpose of procedures in the 0LS6 group?

In which ICD-10-PCS section and body system are these codes classified?

How do codes in 0LS6 affect inpatient documentation and reimbursement?

Which DRG categories are related to procedures coded to 0LS6?

References