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

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) code group 0M91 includes procedures performed to drain fluid or pus from bursae and ligaments in the right shoulder. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when clinical management requires removal of accumulated fluid, such as aspiration of an inflamed or infected shoulder bursa or related ligamentous space. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS 0M91 group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures the procedure performed and supports clinical documentation accuracy.

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Shoulder Bursa And Ligament Drainage Procedure Overview

This code group covers inpatient procedures that involve draining fluid or pus from the shoulder bursa and associated ligament structures. The targeted body system is bursae and ligaments, specifically the right shoulder bursa and ligament. Accurate ICD-10-PCS coding of these drainage procedures ensures the inpatient record reflects the procedure performed and supports correct case mix assignment and reimbursement.

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
0	Section	Medical and Surgical
M	Body System	Bursae and Ligaments
9	Operation	Drainage
1	Body Part	Shoulder Bursa and Ligament, Right

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Shoulder Bursa And Ligament Drainage Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
0	Section	Medical and Surgical
M	Body System	Bursae and Ligaments
9	Operation	Drainage
1	Body Part	Shoulder Bursa and Ligament, Right

When to Use

Use a code from this group when a clinician performs aspiration or surgical drainage to remove fluid from the right shoulder bursa or its ligamentous space. Select the code when the operative report documents drainage as the principal procedure on the right shoulder bursa and ligament.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

9 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0M9100Z	Drainage of Right Shoulder Bursa and Ligament with Drainage Device, Open Approach
0M910ZX	Drainage of Right Shoulder Bursa and Ligament, Open Approach, Diagnostic
0M910ZZ	Drainage of Right Shoulder Bursa and Ligament, Open Approach
0M9130Z	Drainage of Right Shoulder Bursa and Ligament with Drainage Device, Percutaneous Approach
0M913ZX	Drainage of Right Shoulder Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic
0M913ZZ	Drainage of Right Shoulder Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Approach
0M9140Z	Drainage of Right Shoulder Bursa and Ligament with Drainage Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
0M914ZX	Drainage of Right Shoulder Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, Diagnostic
0M914ZZ	Drainage of Right Shoulder Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

DRG Codes

14 rows

DRG Code	Description
500	Soft Tissue Procedures with MCC
501	Soft Tissue Procedures with CC
502	Soft Tissue Procedures without CC/MCC
507	Major Shoulder or Elbow Joint Procedures with CC/MCC
508	Major Shoulder or Elbow Joint 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
957	Other O.R. Procedures for Multiple Significant Trauma with MCC
958	Other O.R. Procedures for Multiple Significant Trauma with CC

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Typical Clinical Scenarios

An elderly patient presents to the hospital with acute onset of severe right shoulder pain, fever, and markedly reduced range of motion. Imaging and aspiration in the emergency department confirm a tense, infected subacromial bursa with purulent fluid; the team proceeds to perform open surgical drainage to evacuate pus and place a drain for continued postoperative drainage. An open drainage procedure with a drainage device is performed to control infection and relieve pressure in the right shoulder bursa and adjacent ligamentous space. Typical codes: 0M9100Z
A middle-aged patient with chronic recurrent noninfectious bursitis of the right shoulder is admitted for a planned procedure after failed conservative management. The surgeon performs a percutaneous ultrasound-guided aspiration and instrument drainage of the right shoulder bursa and associated ligamentous area to remove persistent effusion and obtain fluid for analysis. The minimally invasive percutaneous approach without endoscopy is chosen to reduce recovery time. Typical codes: 0M9130Z
A patient previously treated conservatively for right shoulder septic bursitis returns with persistent drainage from a previous incision and recurrent fluid collection despite prior interventions. Inpatient care is required to re-evaluate and perform percutaneous endoscopic drainage to directly visualize and debride the bursal space and place a drain to manage ongoing infection and promote healing. The procedure uses a percutaneous endoscopic approach with placement of a drainage device. Typical codes: 0M9140Z

Related Codes

0M90-HEAD-AND-NECK-DRAINAGE

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

0M92-LEFT-SHOULDER-DRAINAGE

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

0M93-ELBOW-BURSA-DRAINAGE

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

0M94-LEFT-ELBOW-DRAINAGE

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

0M95-WRIST-RIGHT-TAKING-OR-LETTING-OUT-FLUIDS-AND-OR-GASES-WRIST

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

0M96-LEFT-WRIST-DRAINAGE

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

0M97-HAND-BURSA-AND-LIGAMENT-DRAINAGE

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

0M98-LEFT-HAND-DRAINAGE

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

0M99-UPPER-EXTREMITY-DRAINAGE

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

0M9B-LEFT-UPPER-EXTREMITY-DRAINAGE

ICD-10-PCS Code For Left Upper Extremity: 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

9 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0M9100Z	Drainage of Right Shoulder Bursa and Ligament with Drainage Device, Open Approach
0M910ZX	Drainage of Right Shoulder Bursa and Ligament, Open Approach, Diagnostic
0M910ZZ	Drainage of Right Shoulder Bursa and Ligament, Open Approach
0M9130Z	Drainage of Right Shoulder Bursa and Ligament with Drainage Device, Percutaneous Approach
0M913ZX	Drainage of Right Shoulder Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic
0M913ZZ	Drainage of Right Shoulder Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Approach
0M9140Z	Drainage of Right Shoulder Bursa and Ligament with Drainage Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
0M914ZX	Drainage of Right Shoulder Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, Diagnostic
0M914ZZ	Drainage of Right Shoulder Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

DRG Codes

14 rows

DRG Code	Description
500	Soft Tissue Procedures with MCC
501	Soft Tissue Procedures with CC
502	Soft Tissue Procedures without CC/MCC
507	Major Shoulder or Elbow Joint Procedures with CC/MCC
508	Major Shoulder or Elbow Joint 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
957	Other O.R. Procedures for Multiple Significant Trauma with MCC
958	Other O.R. Procedures for Multiple Significant Trauma with CC

Showing 1–10 of 14

Typical Clinical Scenarios

An elderly patient presents to the hospital with acute onset of severe right shoulder pain, fever, and markedly reduced range of motion. Imaging and aspiration in the emergency department confirm a tense, infected subacromial bursa with purulent fluid; the team proceeds to perform open surgical drainage to evacuate pus and place a drain for continued postoperative drainage. An open drainage procedure with a drainage device is performed to control infection and relieve pressure in the right shoulder bursa and adjacent ligamentous space. Typical codes: 0M9100Z
A middle-aged patient with chronic recurrent noninfectious bursitis of the right shoulder is admitted for a planned procedure after failed conservative management. The surgeon performs a percutaneous ultrasound-guided aspiration and instrument drainage of the right shoulder bursa and associated ligamentous area to remove persistent effusion and obtain fluid for analysis. The minimally invasive percutaneous approach without endoscopy is chosen to reduce recovery time. Typical codes: 0M9130Z
A patient previously treated conservatively for right shoulder septic bursitis returns with persistent drainage from a previous incision and recurrent fluid collection despite prior interventions. Inpatient care is required to re-evaluate and perform percutaneous endoscopic drainage to directly visualize and debride the bursal space and place a drain to manage ongoing infection and promote healing. The procedure uses a percutaneous endoscopic approach with placement of a drainage device. Typical codes: 0M9140Z

Related Codes

0M90-HEAD-AND-NECK-DRAINAGE

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

0M92-LEFT-SHOULDER-DRAINAGE

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

0M93-ELBOW-BURSA-DRAINAGE

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

0M94-LEFT-ELBOW-DRAINAGE

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

0M95-WRIST-RIGHT-TAKING-OR-LETTING-OUT-FLUIDS-AND-OR-GASES-WRIST

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

0M96-LEFT-WRIST-DRAINAGE

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

0M97-HAND-BURSA-AND-LIGAMENT-DRAINAGE

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

0M98-LEFT-HAND-DRAINAGE

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

0M99-UPPER-EXTREMITY-DRAINAGE

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

0M9B-LEFT-UPPER-EXTREMITY-DRAINAGE

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

Showing 1–10 of 27

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

Which body system and operation does ICD-10-PCS code group 0M91 represent?

When is a 0M91 drainage procedure typically documented in inpatient records?

What approaches and device options are captured within the 0M91 code group?

Which specific ICD-10-PCS codes correspond to open approach drainage of the right shoulder bursa and ligament?

How do the 0M91 procedures relate to DRG grouping for inpatient reimbursement?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which body system and operation does ICD-10-PCS code group 0M91 represent?

When is a 0M91 drainage procedure typically documented in inpatient records?

What approaches and device options are captured within the 0M91 code group?

Which specific ICD-10-PCS codes correspond to open approach drainage of the right shoulder bursa and ligament?

How do the 0M91 procedures relate to DRG grouping for inpatient reimbursement?

References