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 0LUB includes procedures performed to supplement tendons by adding biological or synthetic material in the trunk tendon. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when a surgeon places reinforcing or augmenting material to restore or support tendon function in the trunk. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS 0LUB group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures the procedure performed and supports clinical documentation accuracy.

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Trunk Tendon Supplement Procedure Overview

Procedures in this group involve placing biological or synthetic material to reinforce or augment the function of a trunk tendon and target the tendons body system. These operations supplement the structural integrity of a trunk tendon by adding material that physically reinforces or augments tendon function. Accurate ICD-10-PCS coding of these procedures is important for inpatient reimbursement and for reflecting the specific surgical intervention performed.

Code Attributes

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

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Trunk 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
B	Body Part	Trunk Tendon, Left

When to Use

Use a code from this group when material is intentionally placed on or in a trunk tendon to strengthen or augment its function. These codes apply when the primary objective of the procedure is physical reinforcement of the tendon rather than repair or replacement.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

6 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0LUB07Z	Supplement Left Trunk Tendon with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach
0LUB0JZ	Supplement Left Trunk Tendon with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approach
0LUB0KZ	Supplement Left Trunk Tendon with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach
0LUB47Z	Supplement Left Trunk Tendon with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
0LUB4JZ	Supplement Left Trunk Tendon with Synthetic Substitute, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
0LUB4KZ	Supplement Left Trunk 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

An older adult with chronic degenerative tendinopathy of a left trunk tendon (for example chronic rupture of a left abdominal wall tendon associated with prior surgery) is admitted for an elective operative reinforcement because conservative management failed and the tendon demonstrates poor tissue quality. The surgical plan is to augment the weakened tendon with biologic or synthetic material to restore structural integrity and prevent recurrent herniation or dysfunction; an open approach is chosen due to prior scars and need for extensive exposure. Typical codes: 0LUB07Z, 0LUB0JZ
A middle-aged patient presents acutely after a traumatic left flank injury with partial disruption of a trunk tendon and significant loss of tendon substance identified intraoperatively; the patient is taken to the operating room emergently for debridement and reinforcement. The surgeon places a nonautologous or synthetic graft to supplement the remaining tendon tissue and immediately restore tendon continuity and strength via an open approach. Typical codes: 0LUB0KZ, 0LUB0JZ
A patient with a prior percutaneous endoscopic augmentation of a left trunk tendon develops recurrent weakness and symptomatic failure of the initial augmentation and is scheduled for a revision augmentation using a different biologic substitute delivered via a percutaneous endoscopic technique to minimize additional soft-tissue disruption. The procedure supplements the existing tendon with autologous tissue substitute to augment function while avoiding a full open re-exploration. Typical codes: 0LUB47Z, 0LUB4JZ

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

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

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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
0LUB07Z	Supplement Left Trunk Tendon with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach
0LUB0JZ	Supplement Left Trunk Tendon with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approach
0LUB0KZ	Supplement Left Trunk Tendon with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach
0LUB47Z	Supplement Left Trunk Tendon with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
0LUB4JZ	Supplement Left Trunk Tendon with Synthetic Substitute, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
0LUB4KZ	Supplement Left Trunk 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

An older adult with chronic degenerative tendinopathy of a left trunk tendon (for example chronic rupture of a left abdominal wall tendon associated with prior surgery) is admitted for an elective operative reinforcement because conservative management failed and the tendon demonstrates poor tissue quality. The surgical plan is to augment the weakened tendon with biologic or synthetic material to restore structural integrity and prevent recurrent herniation or dysfunction; an open approach is chosen due to prior scars and need for extensive exposure. Typical codes: 0LUB07Z, 0LUB0JZ
A middle-aged patient presents acutely after a traumatic left flank injury with partial disruption of a trunk tendon and significant loss of tendon substance identified intraoperatively; the patient is taken to the operating room emergently for debridement and reinforcement. The surgeon places a nonautologous or synthetic graft to supplement the remaining tendon tissue and immediately restore tendon continuity and strength via an open approach. Typical codes: 0LUB0KZ, 0LUB0JZ
A patient with a prior percutaneous endoscopic augmentation of a left trunk tendon develops recurrent weakness and symptomatic failure of the initial augmentation and is scheduled for a revision augmentation using a different biologic substitute delivered via a percutaneous endoscopic technique to minimize additional soft-tissue disruption. The procedure supplements the existing tendon with autologous tissue substitute to augment function while avoiding a full open re-exploration. Typical codes: 0LUB47Z, 0LUB4JZ

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

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

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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 Supplement Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

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

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Code Attributes

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

What procedures are included in ICD-10-PCS code group 0LUB?

Which body system and operation are represented by these codes?

What are the individual ICD-10-PCS codes in this group and their approaches?

How does accurate coding of 0LUB codes affect inpatient reimbursement?

Which DRGs may be related when coding a 0LUB procedure?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

What procedures are included in ICD-10-PCS code group 0LUB?

Which body system and operation are represented by these codes?

What are the individual ICD-10-PCS codes in this group and their approaches?

How does accurate coding of 0LUB codes affect inpatient reimbursement?

Which DRGs may be related when coding a 0LUB procedure?

References