ICD-10-PCS Code For Lower Bursa And Ligament: Procedure Code Group Overview

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) code group 0M2Y includes procedures performed to change devices in lower bursae and ligaments. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when a device is taken out from a lower bursa or ligament and an identical or similar device is placed back in the same location without cutting or puncturing the skin or a mucous membrane. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS 0M2Y group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures the procedure performed and supports clinical documentation accuracy.

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Lower Bursa And Ligament Change Procedure Overview

This group includes procedures that involve changing an identical or similar device in or on lower bursae and ligaments without cutting or puncturing the skin or a mucous membrane. The procedures target the bursae and ligaments of the lower body system and involve taking out or removing a device and putting back an identical or similar device in the same body part. Accurate coding matters for inpatient reimbursement because it captures the exact operation and body part treated, supporting appropriate case mix assignment and payment.

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
0	Section	Medical and Surgical
M	Body System	Bursae and Ligaments
2	Operation	Change
Y	Body Part	Lower Bursa and Ligament

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Lower Bursa And Ligament Change Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
0	Section	Medical and Surgical
M	Body System	Bursae and Ligaments
2	Operation	Change
Y	Body Part	Lower Bursa and Ligament

When to Use

Use a code from this group when an identical or similar device is taken out of a lower bursa or ligament and a replacement device is placed in the same anatomic site without cutting or puncturing the skin or mucous membrane. These codes apply to inpatient settings where documentation specifies the body part as a lower bursa or ligament and the operation as a change of device.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

2 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0M2YX0Z	Change Drainage Device in Lower Bursa and Ligament, External Approach
0M2YXYZ	Change Other Device in Lower Bursa and Ligament, External Approach

Typical Clinical Scenarios

An elderly patient on chronic anticoagulation presents with acute swelling and limited range of motion of the prepatellar bursa after minor blunt trauma; conservative measures failed and the existing external drainage device placed weeks earlier is removed and an identical drainage device is placed at the same site without cutting the skin to restore ongoing aspiration and reduce recurrent effusion. Typical codes: 0M2YX0Z
A middle-aged athlete admitted electively for recurrent symptomatic subacromial bursitis with a previously placed nonimplantable external cushioning device that has degraded; in a planned inpatient setting the device is taken out and a similar external device is positioned again over the lower ligamentous/bursal region without incision to continue offloading and protection during rehabilitation. Typical codes: 0M2YXYZ
A postoperative patient develops malfunction of an external drainage dressing over a lower-limb ligament-associated bursa causing persistent drainage and risk of infection; during the inpatient stay the faulty external device is removed and replaced with an equivalent external drainage device at the same anatomic site, performed without puncturing the skin. Typical codes: 0M2YX0Z, 0M2YXYZ

Related Codes

0M2X-UPPER-BURSA-AND-LIGAMENT-CHANGE

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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
0M2YX0Z	Change Drainage Device in Lower Bursa and Ligament, External Approach
0M2YXYZ	Change Other Device in Lower Bursa and Ligament, External Approach

Typical Clinical Scenarios

An elderly patient on chronic anticoagulation presents with acute swelling and limited range of motion of the prepatellar bursa after minor blunt trauma; conservative measures failed and the existing external drainage device placed weeks earlier is removed and an identical drainage device is placed at the same site without cutting the skin to restore ongoing aspiration and reduce recurrent effusion. Typical codes: 0M2YX0Z
A middle-aged athlete admitted electively for recurrent symptomatic subacromial bursitis with a previously placed nonimplantable external cushioning device that has degraded; in a planned inpatient setting the device is taken out and a similar external device is positioned again over the lower ligamentous/bursal region without incision to continue offloading and protection during rehabilitation. Typical codes: 0M2YXYZ
A postoperative patient develops malfunction of an external drainage dressing over a lower-limb ligament-associated bursa causing persistent drainage and risk of infection; during the inpatient stay the faulty external device is removed and replaced with an equivalent external drainage device at the same anatomic site, performed without puncturing the skin. Typical codes: 0M2YX0Z, 0M2YXYZ

Related Codes

0M2X-UPPER-BURSA-AND-LIGAMENT-CHANGE

ICD-10-PCS Code For Upper Bursa And Ligament: Procedure Code Group Overview

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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Code Attributes

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Code Attributes

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

What procedures are included in the ICD-10-PCS 0M2Y group?

Which body system and operation are specified by this code group?

What are the specific codes listed in the 0M2Y group?

Why is accurate coding within the 0M2Y group important for inpatient reimbursement?

What procedural scenario fits the definition for using a 0M2Y code?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

What procedures are included in the ICD-10-PCS 0M2Y group?

Which body system and operation are specified by this code group?

What are the specific codes listed in the 0M2Y group?

Why is accurate coding within the 0M2Y group important for inpatient reimbursement?

What procedural scenario fits the definition for using a 0M2Y code?

References