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

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) code group 0MB4 includes procedures performed to excise portions of bursae and ligaments in the left elbow. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when a portion of the left elbow bursa or ligament is surgically removed without replacement to treat disease, injury, or chronic degeneration. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS 0MB4 group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures the procedure performed and determines appropriate case mix and payment.

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Elbow Bursa And Ligament Excision Procedure Overview

This procedure group includes excision of portions of the left elbow bursa and associated ligaments and targets the bursae and ligaments body system. Procedures involve cutting out or off tissue without replacement to remove diseased or damaged bursal tissue or ligament fragments. Accurate ICD-10-PCS coding matters for inpatient reimbursement because it captures the specific excision performed and supports appropriate case mix and payment.

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
0	Section	Medical and Surgical
M	Body System	Bursae and Ligaments
B	Operation	Excision
4	Body Part	Elbow Bursa and Ligament, Left

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Elbow Bursa And Ligament Excision Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
0	Section	Medical and Surgical
M	Body System	Bursae and Ligaments
B	Operation	Excision
4	Body Part	Elbow Bursa and Ligament, Left

When to Use

Use a code from this group when a surgeon removes a portion of the left elbow bursa or ligament without implanting a replacement. These codes apply in inpatient settings when the excision is the documented operative action.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

6 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0MB40ZX	Excision of Left Elbow Bursa and Ligament, Open Approach, Diagnostic
0MB40ZZ	Excision of Left Elbow Bursa and Ligament, Open Approach
0MB43ZX	Excision of Left Elbow Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic
0MB43ZZ	Excision of Left Elbow Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Approach
0MB44ZX	Excision of Left Elbow Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, Diagnostic
0MB44ZZ	Excision of Left Elbow Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

DRG Codes

9 rows

DRG Code	Description
500	Soft Tissue Procedures with MCC
501	Soft Tissue Procedures with CC
502	Soft Tissue 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
987	Non-Extensive O.R. Procedures Unrelated to Principal Diagnosis with MCC
988	Non-Extensive O.R. Procedures Unrelated to Principal Diagnosis with CC
989	Non-Extensive O.R. Procedures Unrelated to Principal Diagnosis without CC/MCC

Typical Clinical Scenarios

A middle-aged patient presents to the inpatient service after a work-related crushing injury to the left elbow with persistent localized swelling, pain, and a tense, inflamed olecranon bursa despite escalation of antibiotics and bedside drainage attempts; surgeons perform an open excision of the diseased portion of the left elbow bursa to remove necrotic/infected tissue and obtain cultures. Typical codes: 0MB40ZZ, 0MB40ZX
An otherwise healthy young adult with recurrent symptomatic olecranon bursitis refractory to conservative outpatient measures is admitted for a planned operative procedure; the surgeon performs a minimally invasive percutaneous endoscopic excision to remove chronically inflamed bursal tissue and debride adhesions to restore elbow function. Typical codes: 0MB44ZZ, 0MB44ZX
An elderly patient develops post-traumatic ligamentous scar tissue and persistent mechanical irritation of the left elbow after prior conservative care, resulting in limited range of motion and recurrent bursitis; the team performs a percutaneous excision to remove portions of scarred ligament and adjacent bursal tissue to relieve impingement and improve mobility. Typical codes: 0MB43ZZ, 0MB43ZX

Related Codes

0MB0-HEAD-AND-NECK-EXCISION

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0MB1-RIGHT-SHOULDER-EXCISION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Right Shoulder: Procedure Code Group Overview

0MB2-LEFT-SHOULDER-EXCISION

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

0MB3-ELBOW-BURSA-AND-LIGAMENT-EXCISION

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

0MB5-WRIST-BURSA-AND-LIGAMENT-EXCISION

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

0MB6-WRIST-BURSA-AND-LIGAMENT-EXCISION

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

0MB7-HAND-BURSA-AND-LIGAMENT-EXCISION

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

0MB8-LEFT-HAND-CUTTING-OUT-OR-OFF-LEFT-HAND-EXCISION

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

0MB9-UPPER-EXTREMITY-BURSA-EXCISION

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

0MBC-UPPER-SPINE-BURSA-EXCISION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Upper Spine Bursa And Ligament: 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

6 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0MB40ZX	Excision of Left Elbow Bursa and Ligament, Open Approach, Diagnostic
0MB40ZZ	Excision of Left Elbow Bursa and Ligament, Open Approach
0MB43ZX	Excision of Left Elbow Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic
0MB43ZZ	Excision of Left Elbow Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Approach
0MB44ZX	Excision of Left Elbow Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, Diagnostic
0MB44ZZ	Excision of Left Elbow Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

DRG Codes

9 rows

DRG Code	Description
500	Soft Tissue Procedures with MCC
501	Soft Tissue Procedures with CC
502	Soft Tissue 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
987	Non-Extensive O.R. Procedures Unrelated to Principal Diagnosis with MCC
988	Non-Extensive O.R. Procedures Unrelated to Principal Diagnosis with CC
989	Non-Extensive O.R. Procedures Unrelated to Principal Diagnosis without CC/MCC

Typical Clinical Scenarios

A middle-aged patient presents to the inpatient service after a work-related crushing injury to the left elbow with persistent localized swelling, pain, and a tense, inflamed olecranon bursa despite escalation of antibiotics and bedside drainage attempts; surgeons perform an open excision of the diseased portion of the left elbow bursa to remove necrotic/infected tissue and obtain cultures. Typical codes: 0MB40ZZ, 0MB40ZX
An otherwise healthy young adult with recurrent symptomatic olecranon bursitis refractory to conservative outpatient measures is admitted for a planned operative procedure; the surgeon performs a minimally invasive percutaneous endoscopic excision to remove chronically inflamed bursal tissue and debride adhesions to restore elbow function. Typical codes: 0MB44ZZ, 0MB44ZX
An elderly patient develops post-traumatic ligamentous scar tissue and persistent mechanical irritation of the left elbow after prior conservative care, resulting in limited range of motion and recurrent bursitis; the team performs a percutaneous excision to remove portions of scarred ligament and adjacent bursal tissue to relieve impingement and improve mobility. Typical codes: 0MB43ZZ, 0MB43ZX

Related Codes

0MB0-HEAD-AND-NECK-EXCISION

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

0MB1-RIGHT-SHOULDER-EXCISION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Right Shoulder: Procedure Code Group Overview

0MB2-LEFT-SHOULDER-EXCISION

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

0MB3-ELBOW-BURSA-AND-LIGAMENT-EXCISION

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

0MB5-WRIST-BURSA-AND-LIGAMENT-EXCISION

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

0MB6-WRIST-BURSA-AND-LIGAMENT-EXCISION

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

0MB7-HAND-BURSA-AND-LIGAMENT-EXCISION

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

0MB8-LEFT-HAND-CUTTING-OUT-OR-OFF-LEFT-HAND-EXCISION

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

0MB9-UPPER-EXTREMITY-BURSA-EXCISION

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

0MBC-UPPER-SPINE-BURSA-EXCISION

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

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Elbow Bursa And Ligament Excision Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

ICD-10-PCS Code For Left Elbow: 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 procedures are included in ICD-10-PCS code group 0MB4 for the left elbow?

What is the clinical intent of procedures coded in the 0MB4 group?

Which ICD-10-PCS code in 0MB4 should be used for an open diagnostic excision of the left elbow bursa and ligament?

How does accurate coding within 0MB4 affect inpatient reimbursement?

What DRG categories may be associated with procedures coded in the 0MB4 group?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which procedures are included in ICD-10-PCS code group 0MB4 for the left elbow?

What is the clinical intent of procedures coded in the 0MB4 group?

Which ICD-10-PCS code in 0MB4 should be used for an open diagnostic excision of the left elbow bursa and ligament?

How does accurate coding within 0MB4 affect inpatient reimbursement?

What DRG categories may be associated with procedures coded in the 0MB4 group?

References