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

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) code group 0MD2 includes procedures performed to extract tissue from bursae and ligaments in the left shoulder. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when all or a portion of a left shoulder bursa or ligament is pulled or stripped out by the use of force. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS 0MD2 group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures the extraction procedure performed and determines appropriate case mix and payment.

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Left Shoulder Extraction Procedure Overview

This procedure group includes extraction operations performed on the left shoulder bursae and ligaments. These procedures involve pulling or stripping out all or a portion of bursae and ligaments by the use of force and target the bursae and ligaments body system. Accurate coding ensures inpatient records reflect the extraction performed and supports appropriate case mix and payment determination.

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
0	Section	Medical and Surgical
M	Body System	Bursae and Ligaments
D	Operation	Extraction
2	Body Part	Shoulder Bursa and Ligament, Left

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Left Shoulder Extraction Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
0	Section	Medical and Surgical
M	Body System	Bursae and Ligaments
D	Operation	Extraction
2	Body Part	Shoulder Bursa and Ligament, Left

When to Use

Use a code from this group when an extraction procedure removes all or a portion of the left shoulder bursa or ligament by pulling or stripping with force. These codes apply only to inpatient procedures targeting the bursae and ligaments body system of the left shoulder.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

3 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0MD20ZZ	Extraction of Left Shoulder Bursa and Ligament, Open Approach
0MD23ZZ	Extraction of Left Shoulder Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Approach
0MD24ZZ	Extraction of Left Shoulder 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 68-year-old patient on chronic anticoagulation presents acutely with rapidly expanding left shoulder swelling, severe pain, and declining range of motion after a fall; imaging and exam suggest a disrupted subacromial bursa with entrapped torn ligament tissue causing compression and neurovascular symptoms, necessitating inpatient surgical management to remove the torn and entrapped bursal/ligament fragments by forceful extraction to relieve compression and control bleeding. Typical codes: 0MD20ZZ, 0MD23ZZ
A 45-year-old laborer with chronic refractory bursitis and degenerative partial-thickness rotator cuff ligamentous scarring experiences persistent mechanical catching and failure of conservative therapy; during a planned inpatient procedure the surgeon elects to extract adherent bursal and ligamentous tissue that is limiting shoulder motion to restore function. Typical codes: 0MD24ZZ, 0MD23ZZ
A 52-year-old patient returns to the operating room for removal of previously implanted scar tissue and organized hematoma within the left subacromial space after a complicated rotator cuff repair, presenting with infection and impaired healing; the inpatient operation requires forceful stripping and extraction of residual bursal and ligament fragments to eradicate infected tissue and enable further treatment. Typical codes: 0MD20ZZ, 0MD24ZZ

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0MD4-LEFT-ELBOW-EXTRACTION

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

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0MD6-LEFT-WRIST-EXTRACTION

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0MD7-RIGHT-HAND-PULLING-OR-STRIPPING-HAND-BURSA-AND-LIGAMENT

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0MD8-LEFT-HAND-EXTRACTION

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

0MD9-UPPER-EXTREMITY-BURSA-EXTRACTION

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

0MDB-LEFT-UPPER-EXTREMITY-EXTRACTION

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
0MD20ZZ	Extraction of Left Shoulder Bursa and Ligament, Open Approach
0MD23ZZ	Extraction of Left Shoulder Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Approach
0MD24ZZ	Extraction of Left Shoulder 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 68-year-old patient on chronic anticoagulation presents acutely with rapidly expanding left shoulder swelling, severe pain, and declining range of motion after a fall; imaging and exam suggest a disrupted subacromial bursa with entrapped torn ligament tissue causing compression and neurovascular symptoms, necessitating inpatient surgical management to remove the torn and entrapped bursal/ligament fragments by forceful extraction to relieve compression and control bleeding. Typical codes: 0MD20ZZ, 0MD23ZZ
A 45-year-old laborer with chronic refractory bursitis and degenerative partial-thickness rotator cuff ligamentous scarring experiences persistent mechanical catching and failure of conservative therapy; during a planned inpatient procedure the surgeon elects to extract adherent bursal and ligamentous tissue that is limiting shoulder motion to restore function. Typical codes: 0MD24ZZ, 0MD23ZZ
A 52-year-old patient returns to the operating room for removal of previously implanted scar tissue and organized hematoma within the left subacromial space after a complicated rotator cuff repair, presenting with infection and impaired healing; the inpatient operation requires forceful stripping and extraction of residual bursal and ligament fragments to eradicate infected tissue and enable further treatment. Typical codes: 0MD20ZZ, 0MD24ZZ

Related Codes

0MD0-HEAD-AND-NECK-EXTRACTION

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

0MD1-SHOULDER-BURSA-EXTRACTION

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

0MD3-ELBOW-BURSA-AND-LIGAMENT-EXTRACTION

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

0MD4-LEFT-ELBOW-EXTRACTION

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

0MD5-WRIST-BURSA-AND-LIGAMENT-EXTRACTION

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

0MD6-LEFT-WRIST-EXTRACTION

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

0MD7-RIGHT-HAND-PULLING-OR-STRIPPING-HAND-BURSA-AND-LIGAMENT

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

0MD8-LEFT-HAND-EXTRACTION

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

0MD9-UPPER-EXTREMITY-BURSA-EXTRACTION

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

0MDB-LEFT-UPPER-EXTREMITY-EXTRACTION

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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Left Shoulder Extraction Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

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Left Shoulder Extraction Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which procedures are included in the 0MD2 ICD-10-PCS code group?

What body system and operation does the 0MD2 group represent?

How should documentation reflect procedures coded to 0MD2 for inpatient records?

Which individual ICD-10-PCS codes correspond to different approaches for left shoulder bursa and ligament extraction?

What DRG categories may be related to procedures coded in the 0MD2 group?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which procedures are included in the 0MD2 ICD-10-PCS code group?

What body system and operation does the 0MD2 group represent?

How should documentation reflect procedures coded to 0MD2 for inpatient records?

Which individual ICD-10-PCS codes correspond to different approaches for left shoulder bursa and ligament extraction?

What DRG categories may be related to procedures coded in the 0MD2 group?

References