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 0LTB includes procedures performed to resect tendons in the trunk. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when complete removal of a trunk tendon is performed without replacement. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS 0LTB group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures the procedure performed and ensures clinical documentation accuracy.

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Trunk Tendon Resection Procedure Overview

This procedure group includes resection of tendons located in the trunk and targets the tendons body system. Procedures in this group involve cutting out or off all of a trunk tendon without replacement. Accurate selection of the correct ICD-10-PCS code supports inpatient clinical documentation and influences reimbursement by reflecting the specific operation and anatomical site.

Code Attributes

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

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Trunk 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
B	Body Part	Trunk Tendon, Left

When to Use

Use a code from this group when a complete resection of a left trunk tendon is performed during an inpatient stay and no replacement or graft is implanted. Codes in this group apply when the operation meets the definition of resection and the documentation specifies the trunk tendon on the left side.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

2 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0LTB0ZZ	Resection of Left Trunk Tendon, Open Approach
0LTB4ZZ	Resection of Left Trunk Tendon, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

DRG Codes

6 rows

DRG Code	Description
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

Typical Clinical Scenarios

An elderly patient is admitted after a fall with a ruptured left trunk tendon (for example, rupture of a stabilizing tendon in the chest wall) with retraction and nonviable tendon tissue causing persistent pain and impaired respiratory mechanics. Imaging and intraoperative assessment confirm that the tendon segment must be completely excised without reconstruction. An open resection is performed to remove the damaged left trunk tendon to control pain and restore chest wall function. Typical codes: 0LTB0ZZ
A middle-aged patient with chronic tendinopathy of a left trunk tendon causing refractory mechanical symptoms and failure of conservative therapies (physical therapy, injections) is admitted for a scheduled inpatient procedure. The surgeon elects to remove the diseased tendon segment via a minimally invasive endoscopic approach to relieve symptoms; no graft or replacement is used. The percutaneous endoscopic resection targets the left trunk tendon. Typical codes: 0LTB4ZZ
A patient previously treated conservatively develops progressive infection and necrosis involving a left trunk tendon after a penetrating chest wall injury; debridement at bedside was insufficient and the patient is taken to the OR for definitive management. The infected, nonviable left trunk tendon tissue is completely resected without replacement to eradicate infection and allow further reconstruction of surrounding soft tissue. Typical codes: 0LTB0ZZ

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

0LT7-HAND-TENDON-RESECTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Hand Tendon: 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

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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
0LTB0ZZ	Resection of Left Trunk Tendon, Open Approach
0LTB4ZZ	Resection of Left Trunk Tendon, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

DRG Codes

6 rows

DRG Code	Description
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

Typical Clinical Scenarios

An elderly patient is admitted after a fall with a ruptured left trunk tendon (for example, rupture of a stabilizing tendon in the chest wall) with retraction and nonviable tendon tissue causing persistent pain and impaired respiratory mechanics. Imaging and intraoperative assessment confirm that the tendon segment must be completely excised without reconstruction. An open resection is performed to remove the damaged left trunk tendon to control pain and restore chest wall function. Typical codes: 0LTB0ZZ
A middle-aged patient with chronic tendinopathy of a left trunk tendon causing refractory mechanical symptoms and failure of conservative therapies (physical therapy, injections) is admitted for a scheduled inpatient procedure. The surgeon elects to remove the diseased tendon segment via a minimally invasive endoscopic approach to relieve symptoms; no graft or replacement is used. The percutaneous endoscopic resection targets the left trunk tendon. Typical codes: 0LTB4ZZ
A patient previously treated conservatively develops progressive infection and necrosis involving a left trunk tendon after a penetrating chest wall injury; debridement at bedside was insufficient and the patient is taken to the OR for definitive management. The infected, nonviable left trunk tendon tissue is completely resected without replacement to eradicate infection and allow further reconstruction of surrounding soft tissue. Typical codes: 0LTB0ZZ

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

0LT7-HAND-TENDON-RESECTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Hand Tendon: 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

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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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Trunk Tendon Resection Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

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

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Trunk Tendon Resection Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which ICD-10-PCS codes are included in the Trunk Tendon, Left procedure group?

What operation and body system are described by ICD-10-PCS group 0LTB?

How does accurate selection of a code from 0LTB affect inpatient documentation and reimbursement?

Which DRGs are related to procedures in the 0LTB group?

What approach options are specified for resection of the left trunk tendon in this ICD-10-PCS group?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which ICD-10-PCS codes are included in the Trunk Tendon, Left procedure group?

What operation and body system are described by ICD-10-PCS group 0LTB?

How does accurate selection of a code from 0LTB affect inpatient documentation and reimbursement?

Which DRGs are related to procedures in the 0LTB group?

What approach options are specified for resection of the left trunk tendon in this ICD-10-PCS group?

References