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

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) code group 0LX1 includes procedures performed to transfer tendons in the shoulder. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when a tendon is moved to take over the function of another shoulder tendon or structure. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS 0LX1 group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures the specific transfer procedure performed and supports clinical documentation accuracy.

Customize your policy alerts

Sign up for ICD-10-PCS Code For Shoulder Tendon: Procedure Code Group Overview policy alerts

Get alerted when relevant policies change without checking for updates manually.

Monitor payer policy activity

Receive email alerts as soon as relevant payer policies are published or updated.

Shoulder Tendon Transfer Procedure Overview

This code group includes inpatient procedures that transfer a portion or all of a shoulder tendon to a new location to assume the function of another tendon or shoulder structure. These procedures target the tendons of the shoulder and involve repositioning tissue without removal. Accurate coding of these transfer procedures is important for reflecting the clinical work performed and for appropriate inpatient reimbursement and case mix assignment.

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
0	Section	Medical and Surgical
L	Body System	Tendons
X	Operation	Transfer
1	Body Part	Shoulder Tendon, Right

Explore openpayer tools

View all tools

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

Customize your policy alerts

Sign up for ICD-10-PCS Code For Shoulder Tendon: Procedure Code Group Overview policy alerts

Get alerted when relevant policies change without checking for updates manually.

Monitor payer policy activity

Receive email alerts as soon as relevant payer policies are published or updated.

Shoulder Tendon Transfer Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
0	Section	Medical and Surgical
L	Body System	Tendons
X	Operation	Transfer
1	Body Part	Shoulder Tendon, Right

When to Use

Use a code from this group when an inpatient procedure repositions a right shoulder tendon to take over the function of another tendon or shoulder structure. Codes in this group apply only when the operation performed is a transfer and no tendon tissue is removed for the transfer.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

2 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0LX10ZZ	Transfer Right Shoulder Tendon, Open Approach
0LX14ZZ	Transfer Right Shoulder Tendon, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

DRG Codes

15 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
500	Soft Tissue Procedures with MCC
501	Soft Tissue Procedures with CC
502	Soft Tissue Procedures without CC/MCC
628	Other Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic O.R. Procedures with MCC
629	Other Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic O.R. Procedures with CC
630	Other Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic O.R. Procedures without CC/MCC
907	Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries with MCC

Showing 1–10 of 15

Typical Clinical Scenarios

An elderly patient presents after a fall with a chronic rotator cuff tear and persistent loss of active shoulder abduction despite conservative management. Inpatient surgery is planned to transfer a functioning portion of a right shoulder tendon to restore deltoid/rotator cuff function and improve range of motion; the operation is performed through an open approach due to complex anatomy and need for direct visualization. A transfer procedure without removal of tendon tissue is documented and coded accordingly. Typical codes: 0LX10ZZ
A middle-aged athlete with irreparable tear of a right rotator cuff tendon undergoes minimally invasive tendon transfer to reestablish shoulder external rotation after failed conservative therapy. The surgeon performs the transfer using endoscopic assistance to mobilize and reposition tendon tissue without excision, and the procedure is documented as a percutaneous endoscopic transfer of the right shoulder tendon. The case is managed inpatient for postoperative monitoring of neurovascular status and pain control. Typical codes: 0LX14ZZ
A patient presents with progressive shoulder dysfunction and prior failed tendon repair on the right, with persistent weakness and pain; intraoperative decision is made to revise the prior repair by transferring a nearby tendon segment to assume the deficient tendon’s function. Because of scar tissue and the need for direct access to mobilize and secure the transfer, an open tendon transfer of the right shoulder is performed in the inpatient setting. The operation involves moving tendon tissue without removing it, documented as a transfer procedure. Typical codes: 0LX10ZZ

Related Codes

0LX0-HEAD-AND-NECK-TENDON-TRANSFER

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

0LX2-SHOULDER-TENDON-TRANSFER

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

0LX3-UPPER-ARM-TENDON-TRANSFER

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

0LX4-LEFT-UPPER-ARM-MOVING-LEFT-UPPER-ARM-TRANSFER

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

0LX5-LOWER-ARM-AND-WRIST-TRANSFER

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

0LX6-LEFT-LOWER-ARM-TRANSFER

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

0LX7-HAND-TENDON-TRANSFER

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

0LX8-LEFT-HAND-TENDON-TRANSFER

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

0LX9-TRUNK-TENDON-TRANSFER

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

0LXB-TRUNK-TENDON-TRANSFER

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

Showing 1–10 of 26

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.

Published by

Trek Health powers OpenPayer with a leading commercial payer intelligence platform, seamlessly converting fragmented payer data into actionable insights for provider organizations.

Trek Health ingests and normalizes Transparency in Coverage data and payer policy updates to give provider organizations a clear view of how commercial reimbursement behaves across markets, payers, and services. Our platform transforms raw payer disclosures into structured intelligence that supports contract evaluation, payer negotiations, and service line strategy. By combining market benchmarks with ongoing policy visibility, Trek helps teams identify variability, risk, and opportunity in commercial reimbursement. The result is faster insight, stronger negotiating positions, and more informed financial decisions.

Explore openpayer tools

View all tools

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

2 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0LX10ZZ	Transfer Right Shoulder Tendon, Open Approach
0LX14ZZ	Transfer Right Shoulder Tendon, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

DRG Codes

15 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
500	Soft Tissue Procedures with MCC
501	Soft Tissue Procedures with CC
502	Soft Tissue Procedures without CC/MCC
628	Other Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic O.R. Procedures with MCC
629	Other Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic O.R. Procedures with CC
630	Other Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic O.R. Procedures without CC/MCC
907	Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries with MCC

Showing 1–10 of 15

Typical Clinical Scenarios

An elderly patient presents after a fall with a chronic rotator cuff tear and persistent loss of active shoulder abduction despite conservative management. Inpatient surgery is planned to transfer a functioning portion of a right shoulder tendon to restore deltoid/rotator cuff function and improve range of motion; the operation is performed through an open approach due to complex anatomy and need for direct visualization. A transfer procedure without removal of tendon tissue is documented and coded accordingly. Typical codes: 0LX10ZZ
A middle-aged athlete with irreparable tear of a right rotator cuff tendon undergoes minimally invasive tendon transfer to reestablish shoulder external rotation after failed conservative therapy. The surgeon performs the transfer using endoscopic assistance to mobilize and reposition tendon tissue without excision, and the procedure is documented as a percutaneous endoscopic transfer of the right shoulder tendon. The case is managed inpatient for postoperative monitoring of neurovascular status and pain control. Typical codes: 0LX14ZZ
A patient presents with progressive shoulder dysfunction and prior failed tendon repair on the right, with persistent weakness and pain; intraoperative decision is made to revise the prior repair by transferring a nearby tendon segment to assume the deficient tendon’s function. Because of scar tissue and the need for direct access to mobilize and secure the transfer, an open tendon transfer of the right shoulder is performed in the inpatient setting. The operation involves moving tendon tissue without removing it, documented as a transfer procedure. Typical codes: 0LX10ZZ

Related Codes

0LX0-HEAD-AND-NECK-TENDON-TRANSFER

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

0LX2-SHOULDER-TENDON-TRANSFER

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

0LX3-UPPER-ARM-TENDON-TRANSFER

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

0LX4-LEFT-UPPER-ARM-MOVING-LEFT-UPPER-ARM-TRANSFER

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

0LX5-LOWER-ARM-AND-WRIST-TRANSFER

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

0LX6-LEFT-LOWER-ARM-TRANSFER

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

0LX7-HAND-TENDON-TRANSFER

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

0LX8-LEFT-HAND-TENDON-TRANSFER

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

0LX9-TRUNK-TENDON-TRANSFER

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

0LXB-TRUNK-TENDON-TRANSFER

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

Showing 1–10 of 26

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.

Published by

Trek Health powers OpenPayer with a leading commercial payer intelligence platform, seamlessly converting fragmented payer data into actionable insights for provider organizations.

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

Sign up for ICD-10-PCS Code For Shoulder Tendon: Procedure Code Group Overview policy alerts

Shoulder Tendon Transfer Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

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

Sign up for ICD-10-PCS Code For Shoulder Tendon: Procedure Code Group Overview policy alerts

Shoulder Tendon Transfer 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 code group 0LX1?

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

For which body system and operation does the 0LX1 group apply?

Why is accurate coding within the 0LX1 group important for inpatient care?

Which DRG categories may be related to procedures coded in 0LX1?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which procedures are included in the ICD-10-PCS code group 0LX1?

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

For which body system and operation does the 0LX1 group apply?

Why is accurate coding within the 0LX1 group important for inpatient care?

Which DRG categories may be related to procedures coded in 0LX1?

References