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 0LX2 includes procedures performed to transfer tendons in the shoulder. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when a shoulder tendon is moved to another location to take over the function of all or part of a body part. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS 0LX2 group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures the procedure performed and supports clinical documentation accuracy.

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Shoulder Tendon Transfer Procedure Overview

This procedure group covers tendon transfer operations involving the shoulder tendon and targets the tendons body system. Procedures in this group move, without removing, all or a portion of a shoulder tendon to another location to assume or restore function. Accurate ICD-10-PCS coding of these tendon transfer procedures is important for inpatient reimbursement and for reflecting the clinical care delivered.

Code Attributes

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

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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
2	Body Part	Shoulder Tendon, Left

When to Use

Use codes from this group when a surgical procedure moves, without removing, all or part of a left shoulder tendon to restore or replace function of another structure. These codes apply for inpatient documentation when the transfer is performed as the operative intent rather than as an incidental maneuver.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

2 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0LX20ZZ	Transfer Left Shoulder Tendon, Open Approach
0LX24ZZ	Transfer Left 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

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Typical Clinical Scenarios

An elderly patient with chronic massive rotator cuff tear and progressive loss of active shoulder abduction presents for planned inpatient reconstructive surgery after conservative measures failed; the surgeon elects to perform a tendon transfer of the left shoulder to restore deltoid or rotator cuff function and improve shoulder elevation. Typical codes: 0LX20ZZ.
A middle-aged worker with sequelae of a traumatic brachial plexus injury causing persistent left shoulder tendon dysfunction and significant functional deficit is admitted for staged reconstructive procedures; the operative plan includes transferring a functioning left shoulder tendon to assume lost shoulder function. Typical codes: 0LX24ZZ, 0LX20ZZ.
A patient with prior failed left shoulder tendon procedure who develops persistent weakness and pain is taken to the operating room for revision tendon transfer to reestablish shoulder mechanics; the procedure involves moving part of the existing left shoulder tendon to a new insertion site to restore function. Typical codes: 0LX20ZZ.

Related Codes

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

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

0LX1-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

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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

2 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0LX20ZZ	Transfer Left Shoulder Tendon, Open Approach
0LX24ZZ	Transfer Left 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 with chronic massive rotator cuff tear and progressive loss of active shoulder abduction presents for planned inpatient reconstructive surgery after conservative measures failed; the surgeon elects to perform a tendon transfer of the left shoulder to restore deltoid or rotator cuff function and improve shoulder elevation. Typical codes: 0LX20ZZ.
A middle-aged worker with sequelae of a traumatic brachial plexus injury causing persistent left shoulder tendon dysfunction and significant functional deficit is admitted for staged reconstructive procedures; the operative plan includes transferring a functioning left shoulder tendon to assume lost shoulder function. Typical codes: 0LX24ZZ, 0LX20ZZ.
A patient with prior failed left shoulder tendon procedure who develops persistent weakness and pain is taken to the operating room for revision tendon transfer to reestablish shoulder mechanics; the procedure involves moving part of the existing left shoulder tendon to a new insertion site to restore function. Typical codes: 0LX20ZZ.

Related Codes

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

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

0LX1-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

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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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Shoulder Tendon Transfer Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

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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 0LX2 code group?

What are the ICD-10-PCS code attributes for this procedure group?

How does accurate coding in the 0LX2 group impact inpatient reimbursement?

Which DRG categories may be related to procedures in the 0LX2 group?

What approaches are specified for `0LX20ZZ` and `0LX24ZZ`?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which procedures are included in the ICD-10-PCS 0LX2 code group?

What are the ICD-10-PCS code attributes for this procedure group?

How does accurate coding in the 0LX2 group impact inpatient reimbursement?

Which DRG categories may be related to procedures in the 0LX2 group?

What approaches are specified for `0LX20ZZ` and `0LX24ZZ`?

References