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 0LT7 includes procedures performed to resect tendon tissue in the hand. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when a surgeon removes all or part of a hand tendon without replacing it. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS 0LT7 group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures the specific procedure performed and supports clinical documentation accuracy.

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Hand Tendon Resection Procedure Overview

This procedure group covers resection procedures that remove all or part of a tendon in the hand. These interventions target the tendons body system and involve cutting out or off tendon tissue without replacement. Accurate coding of these procedures supports correct inpatient reimbursement by reflecting the actual surgical work and clinical complexity.

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
0	Section	Medical and Surgical
L	Body System	Tendons
T	Operation	Resection
7	Body Part	Hand Tendon, Right

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Hand Tendon Resection Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
0	Section	Medical and Surgical
L	Body System	Tendons
T	Operation	Resection
7	Body Part	Hand Tendon, Right

When to Use

Use a code from this group when the operative report documents removal of all or part of a tendon in the hand and no replacement or graft is performed. Do not use this group if the procedure includes replacement, reconstruction, or repair of the tendon.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

2 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0LT70ZZ	Resection of Right Hand Tendon, Open Approach
0LT74ZZ	Resection of Right Hand Tendon, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

DRG Codes

9 rows

DRG Code	Description
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
628	Other Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic O.R. Procedures with MCC
629	Other Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic O.R. Procedures with CC
630	Other Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic O.R. 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 elderly patient with rheumatoid arthritis presents with progressive attrition and spontaneous rupture of multiple flexor tendons in the right hand after weeks of increasing pain and loss of finger flexion; the patient is admitted for urgent surgical management due to loss of function and risk of further tendon damage, and the surgeon performs removal of the irreparably damaged tendon tissue without replacement to control local inflammation and prevent recurrent synovitis. Typical codes: 0LT70ZZ, 0LT74ZZ
A middle-aged construction worker sustains a deep laceration to the right hand from machinery and develops an infected, necrotic segment of a flexor tendon despite initial wound care; after failure of conservative treatment and ongoing sepsis risk, the patient is taken to the operating room for inpatient resection of the nonviable portion of the tendon to control infection and preserve overall hand function. Typical codes: 0LT70ZZ
An inpatient develops a chronic, adhesed scar formation around a previously ruptured right hand tendon that has failed outpatient repair attempts and continues to cause pain and limited digit motion; in a planned inpatient procedure the surgeon excises the scarred tendon segment to alleviate pain and permit subsequent staged reconstruction if needed. Typical codes: 0LT70ZZ, 0LT74ZZ

Related Codes

0LT0-HEAD-AND-NECK-TENDON-RESECTION

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

0LT1-SHOULDER-TENDON-RESECTION

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

0LT2-LEFT-SHOULDER-TENDON-RESECTION

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

0LT3-UPPER-ARM-TENDON-RESECTION

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

0LT4-LEFT-UPPER-ARM-RESECTION

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

0LT5-LOWER-ARM-AND-WRIST-RESECTION

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

0LT6-LEFT-LOWER-ARM-RESECTION

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

0LT8-HAND-TENDON-RESECTION

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

0LT9-TRUNK-TENDON-RESECTION

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

0LTB-TRUNK-TENDON-RESECTION

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
0LT70ZZ	Resection of Right Hand Tendon, Open Approach
0LT74ZZ	Resection of Right Hand Tendon, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

DRG Codes

9 rows

DRG Code	Description
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
628	Other Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic O.R. Procedures with MCC
629	Other Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic O.R. Procedures with CC
630	Other Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic O.R. 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 elderly patient with rheumatoid arthritis presents with progressive attrition and spontaneous rupture of multiple flexor tendons in the right hand after weeks of increasing pain and loss of finger flexion; the patient is admitted for urgent surgical management due to loss of function and risk of further tendon damage, and the surgeon performs removal of the irreparably damaged tendon tissue without replacement to control local inflammation and prevent recurrent synovitis. Typical codes: 0LT70ZZ, 0LT74ZZ
A middle-aged construction worker sustains a deep laceration to the right hand from machinery and develops an infected, necrotic segment of a flexor tendon despite initial wound care; after failure of conservative treatment and ongoing sepsis risk, the patient is taken to the operating room for inpatient resection of the nonviable portion of the tendon to control infection and preserve overall hand function. Typical codes: 0LT70ZZ
An inpatient develops a chronic, adhesed scar formation around a previously ruptured right hand tendon that has failed outpatient repair attempts and continues to cause pain and limited digit motion; in a planned inpatient procedure the surgeon excises the scarred tendon segment to alleviate pain and permit subsequent staged reconstruction if needed. Typical codes: 0LT70ZZ, 0LT74ZZ

Related Codes

0LT0-HEAD-AND-NECK-TENDON-RESECTION

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

0LT1-SHOULDER-TENDON-RESECTION

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

0LT2-LEFT-SHOULDER-TENDON-RESECTION

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

0LT3-UPPER-ARM-TENDON-RESECTION

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

0LT4-LEFT-UPPER-ARM-RESECTION

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

0LT5-LOWER-ARM-AND-WRIST-RESECTION

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

0LT6-LEFT-LOWER-ARM-RESECTION

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

0LT8-HAND-TENDON-RESECTION

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

0LT9-TRUNK-TENDON-RESECTION

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

0LTB-TRUNK-TENDON-RESECTION

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 Resection Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

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Hand Tendon Resection 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 0LT7?

What is the main clinical intent captured by the 0LT7 procedure group?

How does accurate coding within 0LT7 affect inpatient reimbursement?

Under which ICD-10-PCS section and body system are 0LT7 codes classified?

Which related DRGs might be associated with procedures in the 0LT7 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 0LT7?

What is the main clinical intent captured by the 0LT7 procedure group?

How does accurate coding within 0LT7 affect inpatient reimbursement?

Under which ICD-10-PCS section and body system are 0LT7 codes classified?

Which related DRGs might be associated with procedures in the 0LT7 group?

References