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 0M9B includes procedures performed to drain fluid or pus from bursae and ligaments in the left upper extremity. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when a clinician creates an opening or uses other techniques to evacuate accumulated fluid, blood, or infectious material from the left upper extremity bursae and ligaments. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS 0M9B group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures the procedure performed and supports clinical documentation accuracy.

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Upper Extremity Bursa And Ligament Drainage Procedure Overview

This procedure group includes inpatient drainage procedures that remove fluid or pus from bursae and ligaments in the left upper extremity. The procedures target the bursae and ligaments body system and involve creating an opening to evacuate accumulated fluid or infectious material. Accurate coding of these drainage procedures is important for documenting the clinical care provided and for correct inpatient 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
B	Body Part	Upper Extremity Bursa and Ligament, Left

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

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Upper Extremity 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
B	Body Part	Upper Extremity Bursa and Ligament, Left

When to Use

Use a code from this group when an incision, aspiration, or other drainage technique is performed on a bursa or ligament in the left upper extremity to evacuate fluid or infectious material. Do not use these codes for procedures on other body parts or for non-drainage interventions.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

9 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0M9B00Z	Drainage of Left Upper Extremity Bursa and Ligament with Drainage Device, Open Approach
0M9B0ZX	Drainage of Left Upper Extremity Bursa and Ligament, Open Approach, Diagnostic
0M9B0ZZ	Drainage of Left Upper Extremity Bursa and Ligament, Open Approach
0M9B30Z	Drainage of Left Upper Extremity Bursa and Ligament with Drainage Device, Percutaneous Approach
0M9B3ZX	Drainage of Left Upper Extremity Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic
0M9B3ZZ	Drainage of Left Upper Extremity Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Approach
0M9B40Z	Drainage of Left Upper Extremity Bursa and Ligament with Drainage Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
0M9B4ZX	Drainage of Left Upper Extremity Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, Diagnostic
0M9B4ZZ	Drainage of Left Upper Extremity Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

DRG Codes

15 rows

DRG Code	Description
500	Soft Tissue Procedures with MCC
501	Soft Tissue Procedures with CC
502	Soft Tissue Procedures without CC/MCC
579	Other Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast Procedures with MCC
580	Other Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast Procedures with CC
581	Other Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast 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

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Typical Clinical Scenarios

A 68-year-old patient with sudden onset of severe left shoulder swelling, erythema, and fever after recent corticosteroid injection presents to the emergency department. Aspiration under local anesthesia confirms purulent fluid within the subacromial bursa; surgical drainage with placement of a drainage device is performed via an open approach to evacuate infected material and allow ongoing drainage. Typical codes: 0M9B00Z
A 45-year-old recreational athlete with chronic lateral elbow pain and recurrent noninfectious olecranon bursal effusions undergoes a scheduled inpatient procedure to relieve persistent symptomatic fluid after conservative management fails. A percutaneous aspiration and drainage is performed under imaging guidance to remove the fluid and obtain specimens for analysis. Typical codes: 0M9B3ZZ
A 52-year-old patient with a history of left shoulder septic bursitis previously drained percutaneously now presents with persistent drainage and a sinus tract. The inpatient procedure involves percutaneous endoscopic exploration and drainage with placement of a drainage device to debride the bursa and facilitate continued evacuation of infected material. Typical codes: 0M9B40Z

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

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

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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
0M9B00Z	Drainage of Left Upper Extremity Bursa and Ligament with Drainage Device, Open Approach
0M9B0ZX	Drainage of Left Upper Extremity Bursa and Ligament, Open Approach, Diagnostic
0M9B0ZZ	Drainage of Left Upper Extremity Bursa and Ligament, Open Approach
0M9B30Z	Drainage of Left Upper Extremity Bursa and Ligament with Drainage Device, Percutaneous Approach
0M9B3ZX	Drainage of Left Upper Extremity Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic
0M9B3ZZ	Drainage of Left Upper Extremity Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Approach
0M9B40Z	Drainage of Left Upper Extremity Bursa and Ligament with Drainage Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
0M9B4ZX	Drainage of Left Upper Extremity Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, Diagnostic
0M9B4ZZ	Drainage of Left Upper Extremity Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

DRG Codes

15 rows

DRG Code	Description
500	Soft Tissue Procedures with MCC
501	Soft Tissue Procedures with CC
502	Soft Tissue Procedures without CC/MCC
579	Other Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast Procedures with MCC
580	Other Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast Procedures with CC
581	Other Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast 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

Showing 1–10 of 15

Typical Clinical Scenarios

A 68-year-old patient with sudden onset of severe left shoulder swelling, erythema, and fever after recent corticosteroid injection presents to the emergency department. Aspiration under local anesthesia confirms purulent fluid within the subacromial bursa; surgical drainage with placement of a drainage device is performed via an open approach to evacuate infected material and allow ongoing drainage. Typical codes: 0M9B00Z
A 45-year-old recreational athlete with chronic lateral elbow pain and recurrent noninfectious olecranon bursal effusions undergoes a scheduled inpatient procedure to relieve persistent symptomatic fluid after conservative management fails. A percutaneous aspiration and drainage is performed under imaging guidance to remove the fluid and obtain specimens for analysis. Typical codes: 0M9B3ZZ
A 52-year-old patient with a history of left shoulder septic bursitis previously drained percutaneously now presents with persistent drainage and a sinus tract. The inpatient procedure involves percutaneous endoscopic exploration and drainage with placement of a drainage device to debride the bursa and facilitate continued evacuation of infected material. Typical codes: 0M9B40Z

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

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

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

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Upper Extremity Bursa And Ligament Drainage Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

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

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Code Attributes

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which ICD-10-PCS code group covers drainage of left upper extremity bursae and ligaments?

What body system and operation are represented by the 0M9B code group?

What are examples of individual codes within the 0M9B group and their approaches?

How does accurate coding within 0M9B affect inpatient reimbursement?

Which DRG categories may relate to procedures in the 0M9B group?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which ICD-10-PCS code group covers drainage of left upper extremity bursae and ligaments?

What body system and operation are represented by the 0M9B code group?

What are examples of individual codes within the 0M9B group and their approaches?

How does accurate coding within 0M9B affect inpatient reimbursement?

Which DRG categories may relate to procedures in the 0M9B group?

References