ICD-10-PCS Code For Left Upper Extremity: Procedure Code Group Overview

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) code group 0M5B includes procedures performed to destroy bursae and ligaments in the left upper extremity. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when destruction of all or a portion of a left upper extremity bursa or ligament is performed using direct energy, force, or a destructive agent. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS 0M5B group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures the procedure performed and supports clinical documentation accuracy.

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Left Upper Extremity Bursa And Ligament Destruction Procedure Overview

This procedure group includes inpatient destruction procedures that target bursae and ligaments of the left upper extremity. The procedures use energy, force, or a destructive agent to eradicate all or part of the specified bursa or ligament. These interventions are coded within the Medical and Surgical section and accurate coding is important for reflecting the clinical work and supporting appropriate inpatient payment.

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
0	Section	Medical and Surgical
M	Body System	Bursae and Ligaments
5	Operation	Destruction
B	Body Part	Upper Extremity Bursa and Ligament, Left

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Left Upper Extremity Bursa And Ligament Destruction Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
0	Section	Medical and Surgical
M	Body System	Bursae and Ligaments
5	Operation	Destruction
B	Body Part	Upper Extremity Bursa and Ligament, Left

When to Use

Use a code from this group when an inpatient procedure intentionally eradicates all or part of a left upper extremity bursa or ligament by direct use of energy, force, or a destructive agent. Do not use these codes for incidental damage or for procedures that remove tissue by excision, unless the primary intent was destruction.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

3 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0M5B0ZZ	Destruction of Left Upper Extremity Bursa and Ligament, Open Approach
0M5B3ZZ	Destruction of Left Upper Extremity Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Approach
0M5B4ZZ	Destruction of Left Upper Extremity Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

DRG Codes

9 rows

DRG Code	Description
495	Local Excision and Removal of Internal Fixation Devices Except Hip and Femur with MCC
496	Local Excision and Removal of Internal Fixation Devices Except Hip and Femur with CC
497	Local Excision and Removal of Internal Fixation Devices Except Hip and Femur 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
957	Other O.R. Procedures for Multiple Significant Trauma with MCC
958	Other O.R. Procedures for Multiple Significant Trauma with CC
959	Other O.R. Procedures for Multiple Significant Trauma without CC/MCC

Typical Clinical Scenarios

An elderly patient with rheumatoid arthritis develops a chronic, infected subacromial bursa in the left shoulder that has failed repeated conservative care and outpatient injections; ongoing sepsis risk and uncontrolled pain prompt inpatient operative management to eradicate the diseased bursal tissue using an open approach for thorough debridement and destruction. Typical codes: 0M5B0ZZ
A middle-aged manual laborer presents electively for arthroscopic management of refractory left lateral epicondylitis with associated inflamed bursitis after months of failed conservative therapy; a percutaneous endoscopic destruction of the symptomatic bursa and degenerative ligament fibers is planned during the inpatient observation stay to relieve pain and restore function. Typical codes: 0M5B4ZZ
A young athlete is admitted after a traumatic shoulder injury with a small left rotator cuff tear and a localized bursal lesion; when intraoperative assessment shows the primary repair will be staged but the inflamed bursa requires immediate eradication via a minimally invasive percutaneous approach to control inflammation and facilitate later definitive repair. Typical codes: 0M5B3ZZ

Related Codes

0M50-HEAD-AND-NECK-DESTRUCTION

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

0M51-SHOULDER-BURSA-AND-LIGAMENT-DESTRUCTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Shoulder Bursa And Ligament, Right: Procedure Code Group Overview

0M52-LEFT-SHOULDER-DESTRUCTION

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

0M53-ELBOW-BURSA-AND-LIGAMENT-DESTRUCTION

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

0M54-LEFT-ELBOW-DESTRUCTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Left Elbow: Procedure Code Group Overview

0M55-WRIST-BURSA-AND-LIGAMENT-DESTRUCTION

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

0M56-LEFT-WRIST-DESTRUCTION

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

0M57-HAND-BURSA-AND-LIGAMENT-DESTRUCTION

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

0M58-LEFT-HAND-DESTRUCTION

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

0M59-RIGHT-UPPER-EXTREMITY-DESTRUCTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Upper Extremity Bursa And Ligament Right: 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

3 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0M5B0ZZ	Destruction of Left Upper Extremity Bursa and Ligament, Open Approach
0M5B3ZZ	Destruction of Left Upper Extremity Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Approach
0M5B4ZZ	Destruction of Left Upper Extremity Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

DRG Codes

9 rows

DRG Code	Description
495	Local Excision and Removal of Internal Fixation Devices Except Hip and Femur with MCC
496	Local Excision and Removal of Internal Fixation Devices Except Hip and Femur with CC
497	Local Excision and Removal of Internal Fixation Devices Except Hip and Femur 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
957	Other O.R. Procedures for Multiple Significant Trauma with MCC
958	Other O.R. Procedures for Multiple Significant Trauma with CC
959	Other O.R. Procedures for Multiple Significant Trauma without CC/MCC

Typical Clinical Scenarios

An elderly patient with rheumatoid arthritis develops a chronic, infected subacromial bursa in the left shoulder that has failed repeated conservative care and outpatient injections; ongoing sepsis risk and uncontrolled pain prompt inpatient operative management to eradicate the diseased bursal tissue using an open approach for thorough debridement and destruction. Typical codes: 0M5B0ZZ
A middle-aged manual laborer presents electively for arthroscopic management of refractory left lateral epicondylitis with associated inflamed bursitis after months of failed conservative therapy; a percutaneous endoscopic destruction of the symptomatic bursa and degenerative ligament fibers is planned during the inpatient observation stay to relieve pain and restore function. Typical codes: 0M5B4ZZ
A young athlete is admitted after a traumatic shoulder injury with a small left rotator cuff tear and a localized bursal lesion; when intraoperative assessment shows the primary repair will be staged but the inflamed bursa requires immediate eradication via a minimally invasive percutaneous approach to control inflammation and facilitate later definitive repair. Typical codes: 0M5B3ZZ

Related Codes

0M50-HEAD-AND-NECK-DESTRUCTION

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

0M51-SHOULDER-BURSA-AND-LIGAMENT-DESTRUCTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Shoulder Bursa And Ligament, Right: Procedure Code Group Overview

0M52-LEFT-SHOULDER-DESTRUCTION

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

0M53-ELBOW-BURSA-AND-LIGAMENT-DESTRUCTION

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

0M54-LEFT-ELBOW-DESTRUCTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Left Elbow: Procedure Code Group Overview

0M55-WRIST-BURSA-AND-LIGAMENT-DESTRUCTION

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

0M56-LEFT-WRIST-DESTRUCTION

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

0M57-HAND-BURSA-AND-LIGAMENT-DESTRUCTION

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

0M58-LEFT-HAND-DESTRUCTION

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

0M59-RIGHT-UPPER-EXTREMITY-DESTRUCTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Upper Extremity Bursa And Ligament Right: 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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Code Attributes

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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 0M5B?

What is the section, body system, and operation for codes in the 0M5B group?

When should these ICD-10-PCS codes be used for inpatient documentation?

How does accurate coding within the 0M5B group affect reimbursement?

Which DRG categories are related to procedures in the 0M5B group?

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 0M5B?

What is the section, body system, and operation for codes in the 0M5B group?

When should these ICD-10-PCS codes be used for inpatient documentation?

How does accurate coding within the 0M5B group affect reimbursement?

Which DRG categories are related to procedures in the 0M5B group?

References