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

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) code group 0LU0 includes procedures performed to supplement tendons in the head and neck. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when biological or synthetic material is placed to reinforce or augment tendon function in the head and neck region. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS 0LU0 group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures the specific supplement procedure performed and supports clinical documentation accuracy.

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Head And Neck Tendon Supplement Procedure Overview

The procedures in ICD-10 PCS 0LU0 involve placing biological or synthetic material to reinforce or augment the function of tendons in the head and neck region. These procedures target the tendons body system and are coded to reflect supplementation of tendon structure or function. Accurate coding ensures the inpatient record captures the specific supplemental procedure performed and supports correct case mix assignment and payment.

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
0	Section	Medical and Surgical
L	Body System	Tendons
U	Operation	Supplement
0	Body Part	Head and Neck Tendon

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Head And Neck Tendon Supplement Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
0	Section	Medical and Surgical
L	Body System	Tendons
U	Operation	Supplement
0	Body Part	Head and Neck Tendon

When to Use

Use a code from this group when material is intentionally placed on or in a head or neck tendon to strengthen or augment its function during an inpatient procedure. These codes apply when the procedure does not primarily alter the tendon structure but supplements it with reinforcing material.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

6 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0LU007Z	Supplement Head and Neck Tendon with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach
0LU00JZ	Supplement Head and Neck Tendon with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approach
0LU00KZ	Supplement Head and Neck Tendon with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach
0LU047Z	Supplement Head and Neck Tendon with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
0LU04JZ	Supplement Head and Neck Tendon with Synthetic Substitute, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
0LU04KZ	Supplement Head and Neck Tendon with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, 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

A 68-year-old patient presents after a fall with a ruptured mandibular tendon attachment causing significant functional impairment of jaw movement. During the planned inpatient repair, the surgeon augments the damaged tendon with the patient’s own harvested fascia to reinforce the repair and restore mastication function. An open approach is used to place the autologous tissue substitute onto the head/neck tendon. Typical codes: 0LU007Z
A 45-year-old with progressive vocal cord paresis and associated dysfunction of the thyroarytenoid tendon undergoes an inpatient procedure to augment tendon function using a synthetic implant to improve phonation. The augmentation is performed via an open neck approach to place the synthetic material directly onto the involved tendon. Typical codes: 0LU00JZ
A 55-year-old develops postoperative dehiscence and partial failure of a prior tendon repair in the facial region, with persistent weakness and risk to wound integrity. During an urgent inpatient revision, the surgeon supplements the compromised tendon using a nonautologous (allogeneic) tissue graft placed endoscopically to reinforce the repair and reduce re-rupture risk. Typical codes: 0LU04KZ

Related Codes

0LU1-SHOULDER-TENDON-SUPPLEMENT

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

0LU2-LEFT-SHOULDER-TENDON-SUPPLEMENT

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

0LU3-UPPER-ARM-TENDON-SUPPLEMENT

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

0LU4-LEFT-UPPER-ARM-TENDON-SUPPLEMENT

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

0LU5-LOWER-ARM-AND-WRIST-TENDON-SUPPLEMENT

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

0LU6-LEFT-LOWER-ARM-TENDON-SUPPLEMENT

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

0LU7-HAND-TENDON-SUPPLEMENT

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

0LU8-LEFT-HAND-TENDON-SUPPLEMENT

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

0LU9-TRUNK-TENDON-SUPPLEMENT

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

0LUB-TRUNK-TENDON-SUPPLEMENT

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
0LU007Z	Supplement Head and Neck Tendon with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach
0LU00JZ	Supplement Head and Neck Tendon with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approach
0LU00KZ	Supplement Head and Neck Tendon with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach
0LU047Z	Supplement Head and Neck Tendon with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
0LU04JZ	Supplement Head and Neck Tendon with Synthetic Substitute, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
0LU04KZ	Supplement Head and Neck Tendon with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, 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

A 68-year-old patient presents after a fall with a ruptured mandibular tendon attachment causing significant functional impairment of jaw movement. During the planned inpatient repair, the surgeon augments the damaged tendon with the patient’s own harvested fascia to reinforce the repair and restore mastication function. An open approach is used to place the autologous tissue substitute onto the head/neck tendon. Typical codes: 0LU007Z
A 45-year-old with progressive vocal cord paresis and associated dysfunction of the thyroarytenoid tendon undergoes an inpatient procedure to augment tendon function using a synthetic implant to improve phonation. The augmentation is performed via an open neck approach to place the synthetic material directly onto the involved tendon. Typical codes: 0LU00JZ
A 55-year-old develops postoperative dehiscence and partial failure of a prior tendon repair in the facial region, with persistent weakness and risk to wound integrity. During an urgent inpatient revision, the surgeon supplements the compromised tendon using a nonautologous (allogeneic) tissue graft placed endoscopically to reinforce the repair and reduce re-rupture risk. Typical codes: 0LU04KZ

Related Codes

0LU1-SHOULDER-TENDON-SUPPLEMENT

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

0LU2-LEFT-SHOULDER-TENDON-SUPPLEMENT

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

0LU3-UPPER-ARM-TENDON-SUPPLEMENT

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

0LU4-LEFT-UPPER-ARM-TENDON-SUPPLEMENT

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

0LU5-LOWER-ARM-AND-WRIST-TENDON-SUPPLEMENT

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

0LU6-LEFT-LOWER-ARM-TENDON-SUPPLEMENT

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

0LU7-HAND-TENDON-SUPPLEMENT

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

0LU8-LEFT-HAND-TENDON-SUPPLEMENT

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

0LU9-TRUNK-TENDON-SUPPLEMENT

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

0LUB-TRUNK-TENDON-SUPPLEMENT

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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Head And Neck Tendon Supplement Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

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

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Head And Neck Tendon Supplement Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which body system and operation does ICD-10-PCS code group 0LU0 represent?

What are the available approaches and material types coded in 0LU0?

How does accurate coding within the 0LU0 group affect inpatient records?

Which DRGs are related to procedures in the Head and Neck Tendon supplement group?

When should codes from the 0LU0 group be used in documentation?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which body system and operation does ICD-10-PCS code group 0LU0 represent?

What are the available approaches and material types coded in 0LU0?

How does accurate coding within the 0LU0 group affect inpatient records?

Which DRGs are related to procedures in the Head and Neck Tendon supplement group?

When should codes from the 0LU0 group be used in documentation?

References