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

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) code group 0M92 includes procedures performed to drain fluid or pus from bursae and ligaments in the left shoulder. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when removal of fluid or infectious material from the shoulder bursa and ligament structures is performed. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS 0M92 group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures the specific drainage procedure performed and supports clinical documentation accuracy.

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Left Shoulder Drainage Procedure Overview

The procedures in ICD-10 PCS 0M92 involve drainage of fluid or pus from the left shoulder bursa and associated ligaments, targeting the bursae and ligaments body system. These drainage procedures remove accumulated fluids or infected material from the shoulder bursa and ligament structures. Accurate coding of these drainage procedures ensures correct inpatient documentation and appropriate assignment of procedure-related 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
2	Body Part	Shoulder Bursa and Ligament, Left

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Left Shoulder 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
2	Body Part	Shoulder Bursa and Ligament, Left

When to Use

Use a code from this group when an inpatient procedure specifically drains fluid or infected material from the left shoulder bursa or adjacent ligamentous areas. Do not use these codes for procedures that only examine, repair, or replace shoulder structures without drainage.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

9 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0M9200Z	Drainage of Left Shoulder Bursa and Ligament with Drainage Device, Open Approach
0M920ZX	Drainage of Left Shoulder Bursa and Ligament, Open Approach, Diagnostic
0M920ZZ	Drainage of Left Shoulder Bursa and Ligament, Open Approach
0M9230Z	Drainage of Left Shoulder Bursa and Ligament with Drainage Device, Percutaneous Approach
0M923ZX	Drainage of Left Shoulder Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic
0M923ZZ	Drainage of Left Shoulder Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Approach
0M9240Z	Drainage of Left Shoulder Bursa and Ligament with Drainage Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
0M924ZX	Drainage of Left Shoulder Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, Diagnostic
0M924ZZ	Drainage of Left 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 adult patient presents to the hospital with acute onset of severe left shoulder pain, swelling, erythema, and fever after progressive limitation of range of motion. Imaging and aspiration in the emergency department suggest a large purulent bursal collection; the surgical team performs an open incision and drainage with placement of a drain to evacuate pus and permit postoperative drainage. The procedure is done to control infection and prevent further spread into adjacent soft tissues and joint spaces. Typical codes: 0M9200Z
A middle-aged patient with chronic left subacromial bursitis refractory to conservative therapy is admitted electively for definitive drainage after pain and functional limitation persist despite corticosteroid injection and physical therapy. The surgeon performs a percutaneous endoscopic drainage to evacuate persistent serous fluid and debride the bursal space under visualization to improve symptoms and reduce recurrence. The minimally invasive approach facilitates targeted evacuation while hospitalized for observation. Typical codes: 0M924ZZ
An inpatient who recently underwent shoulder surgery develops a postoperative localized fluid collection adjacent to the left shoulder ligaments with increasing pain and low-grade fever; bedside ultrasound-guided aspiration initially yields inadequate drainage and symptoms persist. The team proceeds to percutaneous drainage with placement of a drainage device to manage the postoperative seroma and reduce risk of wound breakdown and deeper infection. This procedure addresses a complication of prior operative care requiring directed evacuation. Typical codes: 0M9230Z

Related Codes

0M90-HEAD-AND-NECK-DRAINAGE

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

0M91-SHOULDER-BURSA-DRAINAGE

ICD-10-PCS Code For Shoulder Bursa And Ligament: 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
0M9200Z	Drainage of Left Shoulder Bursa and Ligament with Drainage Device, Open Approach
0M920ZX	Drainage of Left Shoulder Bursa and Ligament, Open Approach, Diagnostic
0M920ZZ	Drainage of Left Shoulder Bursa and Ligament, Open Approach
0M9230Z	Drainage of Left Shoulder Bursa and Ligament with Drainage Device, Percutaneous Approach
0M923ZX	Drainage of Left Shoulder Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic
0M923ZZ	Drainage of Left Shoulder Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Approach
0M9240Z	Drainage of Left Shoulder Bursa and Ligament with Drainage Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
0M924ZX	Drainage of Left Shoulder Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, Diagnostic
0M924ZZ	Drainage of Left 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 adult patient presents to the hospital with acute onset of severe left shoulder pain, swelling, erythema, and fever after progressive limitation of range of motion. Imaging and aspiration in the emergency department suggest a large purulent bursal collection; the surgical team performs an open incision and drainage with placement of a drain to evacuate pus and permit postoperative drainage. The procedure is done to control infection and prevent further spread into adjacent soft tissues and joint spaces. Typical codes: 0M9200Z
A middle-aged patient with chronic left subacromial bursitis refractory to conservative therapy is admitted electively for definitive drainage after pain and functional limitation persist despite corticosteroid injection and physical therapy. The surgeon performs a percutaneous endoscopic drainage to evacuate persistent serous fluid and debride the bursal space under visualization to improve symptoms and reduce recurrence. The minimally invasive approach facilitates targeted evacuation while hospitalized for observation. Typical codes: 0M924ZZ
An inpatient who recently underwent shoulder surgery develops a postoperative localized fluid collection adjacent to the left shoulder ligaments with increasing pain and low-grade fever; bedside ultrasound-guided aspiration initially yields inadequate drainage and symptoms persist. The team proceeds to percutaneous drainage with placement of a drainage device to manage the postoperative seroma and reduce risk of wound breakdown and deeper infection. This procedure addresses a complication of prior operative care requiring directed evacuation. Typical codes: 0M9230Z

Related Codes

0M90-HEAD-AND-NECK-DRAINAGE

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

0M91-SHOULDER-BURSA-DRAINAGE

ICD-10-PCS Code For Shoulder Bursa And Ligament: 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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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 the ICD-10-PCS 0M92 code group describe?

What are the approaches and examples of specific codes in the 0M92 group?

For which body part are these 0M92 procedures coded?

How does accurate coding within ICD-10-PCS 0M92 affect inpatient documentation and reimbursement?

Which DRG categories may relate to procedures in the 0M92 code group?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which body system and operation does the ICD-10-PCS 0M92 code group describe?

What are the approaches and examples of specific codes in the 0M92 group?

For which body part are these 0M92 procedures coded?

How does accurate coding within ICD-10-PCS 0M92 affect inpatient documentation and reimbursement?

Which DRG categories may relate to procedures in the 0M92 code group?

References