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 0LU5 includes procedures performed to supplement tendons in the lower arm and wrist, right. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when biological or synthetic materials are placed to reinforce or augment tendon function in the right lower arm and wrist. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS 0LU5 group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures the specific supplement procedure performed and supports clinical documentation accuracy.

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Lower Arm And Wrist Tendon Supplement Procedure Overview

This procedure group includes inpatient operations that supplement the function of tendons in the lower arm and wrist, right side, by placing biological or synthetic material to reinforce or augment tendon function. These procedures target the tendons body system and restore or improve tendon strength and integrity. Accurate ICD-10-PCS coding matters for inpatient reimbursement because it documents the specific supplement operation and body part treated, which affects case mix and payment.

Code Attributes

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

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Lower Arm And Wrist 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
5	Body Part	Lower Arm and Wrist Tendon, Right

When to Use

Use a code from this group when material is placed on or in a right lower arm and wrist tendon to strengthen, reinforce, or augment its function during an inpatient procedure. These codes apply when the operative intent is to supplement tendon tissue rather than repair, replace, or perform other root operations.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

6 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0LU507Z	Supplement Right Lower Arm and Wrist Tendon with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach
0LU50JZ	Supplement Right Lower Arm and Wrist Tendon with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approach
0LU50KZ	Supplement Right Lower Arm and Wrist Tendon with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach
0LU547Z	Supplement Right Lower Arm and Wrist Tendon with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
0LU54JZ	Supplement Right Lower Arm and Wrist Tendon with Synthetic Substitute, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
0LU54KZ	Supplement Right Lower Arm and Wrist 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 32-year-old manual laborer presents after a deep laceration to the right distal forearm and wrist from glass, with partial-thickness loss of the extensor tendon sheath and insufficient native tendon tissue to provide adequate strength. During the planned inpatient procedure, a biologic graft harvested from the patient is placed over the injured right lower arm and wrist tendon to augment and reinforce tendon function and enable early mobilization. The operation is performed through an open approach due to the need for direct visualization and secure fixation of the graft. Typical codes: 0LU507Z
A 58-year-old woman with chronic degenerative tendinopathy of the right wrist experiences progressive loss of tendon integrity and function refractory to conservative care. An inpatient admission is scheduled for surgical augmentation using a synthetic scaffold to reinforce the damaged right lower arm and wrist tendon, performed via a minimally invasive endoscopic-assisted technique to reduce soft-tissue disruption and speed recovery. The synthetic material is placed to supplement the weakened tendon rather than replace it. Typical codes: 0LU54JZ
A 45-year-old patient returns with persistent weakness and partial rupture at the repair site of a previously repaired right wrist tendon, with failed primary repair and scarring compromising tendon glide. During an inpatient revision procedure, a nonautologous (allograft) tissue substitute is implanted via an open approach to supplement and reinforce the existing tendon, addressing the complication and restoring tensile strength. The goal is augmentation rather than complete replacement of the native tendon. Typical codes: 0LU50KZ

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

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

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
0LU507Z	Supplement Right Lower Arm and Wrist Tendon with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach
0LU50JZ	Supplement Right Lower Arm and Wrist Tendon with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approach
0LU50KZ	Supplement Right Lower Arm and Wrist Tendon with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach
0LU547Z	Supplement Right Lower Arm and Wrist Tendon with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
0LU54JZ	Supplement Right Lower Arm and Wrist Tendon with Synthetic Substitute, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
0LU54KZ	Supplement Right Lower Arm and Wrist 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 32-year-old manual laborer presents after a deep laceration to the right distal forearm and wrist from glass, with partial-thickness loss of the extensor tendon sheath and insufficient native tendon tissue to provide adequate strength. During the planned inpatient procedure, a biologic graft harvested from the patient is placed over the injured right lower arm and wrist tendon to augment and reinforce tendon function and enable early mobilization. The operation is performed through an open approach due to the need for direct visualization and secure fixation of the graft. Typical codes: 0LU507Z
A 58-year-old woman with chronic degenerative tendinopathy of the right wrist experiences progressive loss of tendon integrity and function refractory to conservative care. An inpatient admission is scheduled for surgical augmentation using a synthetic scaffold to reinforce the damaged right lower arm and wrist tendon, performed via a minimally invasive endoscopic-assisted technique to reduce soft-tissue disruption and speed recovery. The synthetic material is placed to supplement the weakened tendon rather than replace it. Typical codes: 0LU54JZ
A 45-year-old patient returns with persistent weakness and partial rupture at the repair site of a previously repaired right wrist tendon, with failed primary repair and scarring compromising tendon glide. During an inpatient revision procedure, a nonautologous (allograft) tissue substitute is implanted via an open approach to supplement and reinforce the existing tendon, addressing the complication and restoring tensile strength. The goal is augmentation rather than complete replacement of the native tendon. Typical codes: 0LU50KZ

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

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

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

Showing 1–10 of 27

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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Lower Arm And Wrist Tendon Supplement Procedure Overview

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 the ICD-10-PCS 0LU5 code group?

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

What section, body system, and operation attributes define this code group?

How does accurate coding within 0LU5 affect inpatient reimbursement?

Which DRGs are related to procedures in the 0LU5 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 0LU5 code group?

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

What section, body system, and operation attributes define this code group?

How does accurate coding within 0LU5 affect inpatient reimbursement?

Which DRGs are related to procedures in the 0LU5 group?

References