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

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) code group 0MC4 includes procedures performed to remove solid matter from bursae and ligaments in the left elbow. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when an extirpation of material from the left elbow bursa or ligament is performed to treat infection, foreign body, or degenerative debris. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS 0MC4 group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures the specific extirpation procedure performed and supports clinical documentation accuracy.

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Left Elbow Bursa And Ligament Extirpation Procedure Overview

This code group covers extirpation procedures performed on the left elbow bursae and ligaments, involving removal of solid matter from these structures. The body system targeted is Bursae and Ligaments of the left elbow. Accurate coding of these extirpation procedures using the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Procedure Coding System affects inpatient reimbursement by capturing the specific procedure performed and supporting proper clinical documentation.

Code Attributes

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

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Left Elbow Bursa And Ligament Extirpation Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

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

When to Use

Use a code from this group when solid material is actively removed from the left elbow bursa or ligament during an inpatient encounter. Codes in this group apply when the primary objective of the procedure is extirpation rather than drainage, repair, or replacement.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

3 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0MC40ZZ	Extirpation of Matter from Left Elbow Bursa and Ligament, Open Approach
0MC43ZZ	Extirpation of Matter from Left Elbow Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Approach
0MC44ZZ	Extirpation of Matter from Left Elbow Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

DRG Codes

12 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
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
987	Non-Extensive O.R. Procedures Unrelated to Principal Diagnosis with MCC

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Typical Clinical Scenarios

An adult presents to the emergency department with acute onset of severe posterior-lateral elbow pain, erythema, and fluctuance after a puncture wound. Imaging and aspiration suggest organized purulent material within the left olecranon bursa that cannot be adequately drained percutaneously; the patient is admitted for source control and undergoes open extirpation of solid infected material from the left elbow bursa. The goal is removal of necrotic and purulent debris to control infection and facilitate wound management. Typical codes: 0MC40ZZ
A middle-aged manual laborer with chronic recurrent olecranon bursitis has persistent mechanical symptoms and palpable firm debris within the bursa despite conservative care and previous aspiration. During a planned inpatient procedure for definitive management, percutaneous endoscopic visualization is used to remove organized fibrinous and calcific debris from the left elbow bursa to relieve symptoms and improve function. The procedure targets extirpation of solid matter under endoscopic guidance. Typical codes: 0MC44ZZ
An inpatient with a history of left elbow surgery develops postoperative retained foreign material and granulomatous deposits within the ligamentous region adjacent to the elbow, causing limited range of motion and pain. Because the deposits are localized and accessible without open exploration, a percutaneous approach is used to remove the solid foreign material from the left elbow ligament to address the complication and prevent further tissue reaction. Typical codes: 0MC43ZZ

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

0MC1-SHOULDER-BURSA-AND-LIGAMENT-EXTIRPATION

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

0MC2-LEFT-SHOULDER-EXTIRPATION

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

0MC3-ELBOW-BURSA-EXTIRPATION

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

0MC5-WRIST-BURSA-AND-LIGAMENT-EXTIRPATION

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

0MC6-LEFT-WRIST-EXTIRPATION

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

0MC7-HAND-BURSA-AND-LIGAMENT-EXTIRPATION

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

0MC8-LEFT-HAND-EXTIRPATION

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

0MC9-UPPER-EXTREMITY-BURSA-EXTIRPATION

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

0MCB-LEFT-UPPER-EXTREMITY-EXTIRPATION

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

3 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0MC40ZZ	Extirpation of Matter from Left Elbow Bursa and Ligament, Open Approach
0MC43ZZ	Extirpation of Matter from Left Elbow Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Approach
0MC44ZZ	Extirpation of Matter from Left Elbow Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

DRG Codes

12 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
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
987	Non-Extensive O.R. Procedures Unrelated to Principal Diagnosis with MCC

Showing 1–10 of 12

Typical Clinical Scenarios

An adult presents to the emergency department with acute onset of severe posterior-lateral elbow pain, erythema, and fluctuance after a puncture wound. Imaging and aspiration suggest organized purulent material within the left olecranon bursa that cannot be adequately drained percutaneously; the patient is admitted for source control and undergoes open extirpation of solid infected material from the left elbow bursa. The goal is removal of necrotic and purulent debris to control infection and facilitate wound management. Typical codes: 0MC40ZZ
A middle-aged manual laborer with chronic recurrent olecranon bursitis has persistent mechanical symptoms and palpable firm debris within the bursa despite conservative care and previous aspiration. During a planned inpatient procedure for definitive management, percutaneous endoscopic visualization is used to remove organized fibrinous and calcific debris from the left elbow bursa to relieve symptoms and improve function. The procedure targets extirpation of solid matter under endoscopic guidance. Typical codes: 0MC44ZZ
An inpatient with a history of left elbow surgery develops postoperative retained foreign material and granulomatous deposits within the ligamentous region adjacent to the elbow, causing limited range of motion and pain. Because the deposits are localized and accessible without open exploration, a percutaneous approach is used to remove the solid foreign material from the left elbow ligament to address the complication and prevent further tissue reaction. Typical codes: 0MC43ZZ

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

0MC1-SHOULDER-BURSA-AND-LIGAMENT-EXTIRPATION

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

0MC2-LEFT-SHOULDER-EXTIRPATION

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

0MC3-ELBOW-BURSA-EXTIRPATION

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

0MC5-WRIST-BURSA-AND-LIGAMENT-EXTIRPATION

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

0MC6-LEFT-WRIST-EXTIRPATION

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

0MC7-HAND-BURSA-AND-LIGAMENT-EXTIRPATION

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

0MC8-LEFT-HAND-EXTIRPATION

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

0MC9-UPPER-EXTREMITY-BURSA-EXTIRPATION

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

0MCB-LEFT-UPPER-EXTREMITY-EXTIRPATION

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

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which body system and operation are covered by ICD-10-PCS code group 0MC4?

What specific ICD-10-PCS codes are included in the 0MC4 group?

For what clinical indications are extirpation procedures in the 0MC4 group performed?

How does accurate coding in the 0MC4 group affect inpatient reimbursement?

Which DRG families may be related to procedures coded in the 0MC4 group?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which body system and operation are covered by ICD-10-PCS code group 0MC4?

What specific ICD-10-PCS codes are included in the 0MC4 group?

For what clinical indications are extirpation procedures in the 0MC4 group performed?

How does accurate coding in the 0MC4 group affect inpatient reimbursement?

Which DRG families may be related to procedures coded in the 0MC4 group?

References