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

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) code group 0LU3 includes procedures performed to supplement tendons in the upper arm. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when biological or synthetic material is placed to reinforce or augment the function of the right upper arm tendon. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS 0LU3 group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures the procedure performed and supports clinical documentation accuracy.

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Upper Arm Tendon Supplement Procedure Overview

This procedure group includes inpatient procedures that involve placing biological or synthetic material to reinforce or augment the function of the right upper arm tendon. These procedures target the tendons of the upper arm and are coded in the Medical and Surgical section of the International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS). Accurate coding of these supplement procedures is important for documenting the augmentation performed and for appropriate inpatient reimbursement.

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
0	Section	Medical and Surgical
L	Body System	Tendons
U	Operation	Supplement
3	Body Part	Upper Arm Tendon, Right

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Upper Arm 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
3	Body Part	Upper Arm Tendon, Right

When to Use

Use a code from this group when material is implanted or applied to support or augment the functional integrity of the right upper arm tendon. These codes apply when the primary purpose of the procedure is reinforcement or augmentation rather than repair or replacement.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

6 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0LU307Z	Supplement Right Upper Arm Tendon with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach
0LU30JZ	Supplement Right Upper Arm Tendon with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approach
0LU30KZ	Supplement Right Upper Arm Tendon with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach
0LU347Z	Supplement Right Upper Arm Tendon with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
0LU34JZ	Supplement Right Upper Arm Tendon with Synthetic Substitute, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
0LU34KZ	Supplement Right Upper Arm 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 45-year-old manual laborer presents after a work-related injury with a partial but functionally significant tear and attenuation of the right upper arm tendon leading to weakness and pain despite conservative therapy. During an urgent inpatient procedure, the surgeon opens the arm and places a synthetic graft to reinforce and augment the damaged tendon to restore strength and permit early mobilization. This is performed because the primary goal is structural reinforcement rather than formal tendon repair or replacement. Typical codes: 0LU30JZ
A 62-year-old patient with chronic degenerative tendinopathy of the right upper arm tendon elects to undergo an inpatient planned augmentation after failed conservative management. In a scheduled open operative setting, the surgeon supplements the tendon with autologous tissue harvested from the patient to reinforce and improve tendon function. The procedure is intended as an elective augmentation to reduce pain and improve load-bearing capacity. Typical codes: 0LU307Z
A 55-year-old patient with persistent pain and partial failure of a prior tendon augmentation returns with recurrent dysfunction; imaging shows inadequate incorporation of the previous implant. In the inpatient setting, a percutaneous endoscopic procedure is performed to supplement the right upper arm tendon with a nonautologous biologic tissue substitute to augment structural support and address the failed prior augmentation. This approach targets reinforcement without full tendon replacement. Typical codes: 0LU34KZ

Related Codes

0LU0-HEAD-AND-NECK-TENDON-SUPPLEMENT

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

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

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
0LU307Z	Supplement Right Upper Arm Tendon with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach
0LU30JZ	Supplement Right Upper Arm Tendon with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approach
0LU30KZ	Supplement Right Upper Arm Tendon with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach
0LU347Z	Supplement Right Upper Arm Tendon with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
0LU34JZ	Supplement Right Upper Arm Tendon with Synthetic Substitute, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
0LU34KZ	Supplement Right Upper Arm 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 45-year-old manual laborer presents after a work-related injury with a partial but functionally significant tear and attenuation of the right upper arm tendon leading to weakness and pain despite conservative therapy. During an urgent inpatient procedure, the surgeon opens the arm and places a synthetic graft to reinforce and augment the damaged tendon to restore strength and permit early mobilization. This is performed because the primary goal is structural reinforcement rather than formal tendon repair or replacement. Typical codes: 0LU30JZ
A 62-year-old patient with chronic degenerative tendinopathy of the right upper arm tendon elects to undergo an inpatient planned augmentation after failed conservative management. In a scheduled open operative setting, the surgeon supplements the tendon with autologous tissue harvested from the patient to reinforce and improve tendon function. The procedure is intended as an elective augmentation to reduce pain and improve load-bearing capacity. Typical codes: 0LU307Z
A 55-year-old patient with persistent pain and partial failure of a prior tendon augmentation returns with recurrent dysfunction; imaging shows inadequate incorporation of the previous implant. In the inpatient setting, a percutaneous endoscopic procedure is performed to supplement the right upper arm tendon with a nonautologous biologic tissue substitute to augment structural support and address the failed prior augmentation. This approach targets reinforcement without full tendon replacement. Typical codes: 0LU34KZ

Related Codes

0LU0-HEAD-AND-NECK-TENDON-SUPPLEMENT

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

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

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

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Upper Arm Tendon Supplement Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

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

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Upper Arm Tendon Supplement Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which procedures are included in the ICD-10-PCS 0LU3 code group?

What are the specific ICD-10-PCS codes in this group?

What code attributes define the 0LU3 procedure group?

How does accurate coding within 0LU3 affect reimbursement?

Which DRGs are related to procedures in the 0LU3 group?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which procedures are included in the ICD-10-PCS 0LU3 code group?

What are the specific ICD-10-PCS codes in this group?

What code attributes define the 0LU3 procedure group?

How does accurate coding within 0LU3 affect reimbursement?

Which DRGs are related to procedures in the 0LU3 group?

References