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 0LU7 includes procedures performed to supplement tendons in the hand with biological or synthetic material. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when a material is put in or on the tendon to reinforce or augment its function. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS 0LU7 group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures the specific supplement procedure performed and supports clinical documentation accuracy.

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Hand Tendon Supplement Procedure Overview

Procedures in this group involve placing biological or synthetic material to reinforce or augment the function of a tendon in the hand. These procedures target the tendons body system and specifically the right hand tendon. Accurate ICD-10-PCS coding of these supplement procedures is important for inpatient reimbursement because it documents the augmentation performed and supports appropriate 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
7	Body Part	Hand Tendon, Right

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Hand 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
7	Body Part	Hand Tendon, Right

When to Use

Use a code from this group when the clinical record documents placement of biological or synthetic material on the right hand tendon to support or augment its function. These codes apply when the procedure was performed during an inpatient admission and the operative report indicates a supplement operation on the tendon.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

6 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0LU707Z	Supplement Right Hand Tendon with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach
0LU70JZ	Supplement Right Hand Tendon with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approach
0LU70KZ	Supplement Right Hand Tendon with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach
0LU747Z	Supplement Right Hand Tendon with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
0LU74JZ	Supplement Right Hand Tendon with Synthetic Substitute, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
0LU74KZ	Supplement Right Hand Tendon with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

DRG Codes

12 rows

DRG Code	Description
040	Peripheral, Cranial Nerve and Other Nervous System Procedures with MCC
041	Peripheral, Cranial Nerve and Other Nervous System Procedures with CC or Peripheral Neurostimulator
042	Peripheral, Cranial Nerve and Other Nervous System Procedures without CC/MCC
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
579	Other Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast Procedures with MCC
580	Other Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast Procedures with CC
581	Other Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast Procedures without CC/MCC
906	Hand Procedures for Injuries
957	Other O.R. Procedures for Multiple Significant Trauma with MCC

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Typical Clinical Scenarios

A 28-year-old construction worker presents after a laceration to the volar aspect of the right wrist and palm with partial laceration of the flexor digitorum profundus tendon to the index finger. During an urgent inpatient repair, the surgeon augments the damaged tendon using the patient’s own palmaris longus tendon graft placed through an open exposure to reinforce and restore glide and strength. The supplement procedure is performed during the same admission to improve tendon function and permit later rehabilitation. Typical codes: 0LU707Z
A 54-year-old woman with chronic attritional degeneration of the right extensor tendons causing persistent weakness and reduced hand function elects for planned inpatient reconstructive surgery. The surgeon performs an open supplemental augmentation of the affected right hand tendon using a commercially available synthetic tendon substitute to reinforce the weakened tendon and improve excursion. The procedure is scheduled and performed electively with postoperative inpatient monitoring for pain control and hand therapy initiation. Typical codes: 0LU70JZ
A 62-year-old diabetic patient previously treated for a ruptured right flexor tendon returns with recurrent tendon insufficiency and scarred tissue from the initial repair. During this inpatient revision, the surgeon supplements the failing tendon with a cadaveric (nonautologous) tissue graft placed via a percutaneous endoscopic approach to minimize additional soft-tissue dissection while restoring tendon continuity and strength. The revision supplement is performed because prior repair failed and functional restoration is required. Typical codes: 0LU74KZ

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

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

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
0LU707Z	Supplement Right Hand Tendon with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach
0LU70JZ	Supplement Right Hand Tendon with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approach
0LU70KZ	Supplement Right Hand Tendon with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach
0LU747Z	Supplement Right Hand Tendon with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
0LU74JZ	Supplement Right Hand Tendon with Synthetic Substitute, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
0LU74KZ	Supplement Right Hand Tendon with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

DRG Codes

12 rows

DRG Code	Description
040	Peripheral, Cranial Nerve and Other Nervous System Procedures with MCC
041	Peripheral, Cranial Nerve and Other Nervous System Procedures with CC or Peripheral Neurostimulator
042	Peripheral, Cranial Nerve and Other Nervous System Procedures without CC/MCC
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
579	Other Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast Procedures with MCC
580	Other Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast Procedures with CC
581	Other Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast Procedures without CC/MCC
906	Hand Procedures for Injuries
957	Other O.R. Procedures for Multiple Significant Trauma with MCC

Showing 1–10 of 12

Typical Clinical Scenarios

A 28-year-old construction worker presents after a laceration to the volar aspect of the right wrist and palm with partial laceration of the flexor digitorum profundus tendon to the index finger. During an urgent inpatient repair, the surgeon augments the damaged tendon using the patient’s own palmaris longus tendon graft placed through an open exposure to reinforce and restore glide and strength. The supplement procedure is performed during the same admission to improve tendon function and permit later rehabilitation. Typical codes: 0LU707Z
A 54-year-old woman with chronic attritional degeneration of the right extensor tendons causing persistent weakness and reduced hand function elects for planned inpatient reconstructive surgery. The surgeon performs an open supplemental augmentation of the affected right hand tendon using a commercially available synthetic tendon substitute to reinforce the weakened tendon and improve excursion. The procedure is scheduled and performed electively with postoperative inpatient monitoring for pain control and hand therapy initiation. Typical codes: 0LU70JZ
A 62-year-old diabetic patient previously treated for a ruptured right flexor tendon returns with recurrent tendon insufficiency and scarred tissue from the initial repair. During this inpatient revision, the surgeon supplements the failing tendon with a cadaveric (nonautologous) tissue graft placed via a percutaneous endoscopic approach to minimize additional soft-tissue dissection while restoring tendon continuity and strength. The revision supplement is performed because prior repair failed and functional restoration is required. Typical codes: 0LU74KZ

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

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

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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Hand Tendon Supplement Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

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

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Hand 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 0LU7 represent?

What are the specific ICD-10-PCS codes included in the 0LU7 group for the right hand tendon?

How does accurate coding within 0LU7 affect inpatient reimbursement?

What material and approach distinctions are captured by the 0LU7 codes?

Which DRGs may be related to procedures coded from the 0LU7 group?

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 0LU7 represent?

What are the specific ICD-10-PCS codes included in the 0LU7 group for the right hand tendon?

How does accurate coding within 0LU7 affect inpatient reimbursement?

What material and approach distinctions are captured by the 0LU7 codes?

Which DRGs may be related to procedures coded from the 0LU7 group?

References