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

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) code group 0MJY includes procedures performed to inspect bursae and ligaments in the lower body. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when a clinician visually and/or manually evaluates lower bursae and ligaments to diagnose or assess injury, inflammation, or other pathology. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS 0MJY group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures the inspection procedure performed and supports clinical documentation accuracy.

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Lower Bursa And Ligament Inspection Procedure Overview

This procedure group includes visually and/or manually inspecting lower bursae and ligaments to assess integrity, inflammation, tears, or other pathology. These procedures target the bursae and ligaments of the lower body and are performed to diagnose or evaluate conditions affecting soft-tissue structures. Accurate ICD-10-PCS coding for these inspections ensures inpatient records reflect the diagnostic work 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
J	Operation	Inspection
Y	Body Part	Lower Bursa and Ligament

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Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
0	Section	Medical and Surgical
M	Body System	Bursae and Ligaments
J	Operation	Inspection
Y	Body Part	Lower Bursa and Ligament

When to Use

Use a code from this group when a clinician performs a visual and/or manual inspection of a lower bursa or ligament to evaluate signs of tear, inflammation, or other pathology. These codes apply when the inspection is the documented inpatient procedure performed for diagnostic assessment.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

4 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0MJY0ZZ	Inspection of Lower Bursa and Ligament, Open Approach
0MJY3ZZ	Inspection of Lower Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Approach
0MJY4ZZ	Inspection of Lower Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
0MJYXZZ	Inspection of Lower Bursa and Ligament, External Approach

DRG Codes

3 rows

DRG Code	Description
477	Biopsies of Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue with MCC
478	Biopsies of Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue with CC
479	Biopsies of Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue without CC/MCC

Typical Clinical Scenarios

An elderly patient on anticoagulation presents to the hospital with acute swelling, severe pain, and restricted motion of the prepatellar area after a minor fall; exam and bedside imaging raise concern for an infected or hemorrhagic prepatellar bursa requiring inpatient evaluation. A surgeon performs a direct visual and/or manual inspection of the lower bursa and adjacent ligamentous structures to assess for purulence, septations, or communication with the joint and to guide further operative drainage or debridement. Typical codes: 0MJY0ZZ
A middle-aged athlete is admitted electively for persistent lateral ankle pain and mechanical symptoms after chronic instability and suspected peroneal retinaculum/ligament pathology; outpatient imaging is inconclusive and the team plans an invasive diagnostic assessment under anesthesia. The procedure team performs a minimally invasive percutaneous endoscopic inspection of the affected lower bursa and ligamentous complex to directly visualize tears, synovitis, or adhesions before deciding on definitive repair. Typical codes: 0MJY4ZZ
A hospitalized patient with a history of recent knee arthroplasty develops progressive medial knee swelling and concern for prosthesis-related bursitis where closed evaluation was inconclusive; bedside aspiration is nondiagnostic and the team performs an external inspection/manipulation of the superficial bursa and ligamentous attachments to evaluate wound integrity and palpatory findings without entering the deep tissues. Typical codes: 0MJYXZZ

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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

4 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0MJY0ZZ	Inspection of Lower Bursa and Ligament, Open Approach
0MJY3ZZ	Inspection of Lower Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Approach
0MJY4ZZ	Inspection of Lower Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
0MJYXZZ	Inspection of Lower Bursa and Ligament, External Approach

DRG Codes

3 rows

DRG Code	Description
477	Biopsies of Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue with MCC
478	Biopsies of Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue with CC
479	Biopsies of Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue without CC/MCC

Typical Clinical Scenarios

An elderly patient on anticoagulation presents to the hospital with acute swelling, severe pain, and restricted motion of the prepatellar area after a minor fall; exam and bedside imaging raise concern for an infected or hemorrhagic prepatellar bursa requiring inpatient evaluation. A surgeon performs a direct visual and/or manual inspection of the lower bursa and adjacent ligamentous structures to assess for purulence, septations, or communication with the joint and to guide further operative drainage or debridement. Typical codes: 0MJY0ZZ
A middle-aged athlete is admitted electively for persistent lateral ankle pain and mechanical symptoms after chronic instability and suspected peroneal retinaculum/ligament pathology; outpatient imaging is inconclusive and the team plans an invasive diagnostic assessment under anesthesia. The procedure team performs a minimally invasive percutaneous endoscopic inspection of the affected lower bursa and ligamentous complex to directly visualize tears, synovitis, or adhesions before deciding on definitive repair. Typical codes: 0MJY4ZZ
A hospitalized patient with a history of recent knee arthroplasty develops progressive medial knee swelling and concern for prosthesis-related bursitis where closed evaluation was inconclusive; bedside aspiration is nondiagnostic and the team performs an external inspection/manipulation of the superficial bursa and ligamentous attachments to evaluate wound integrity and palpatory findings without entering the deep tissues. Typical codes: 0MJYXZZ

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

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 Codes

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ICD-10-PCS Codes

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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 0MJY?

What is the purpose of inspections coded in 0MJY?

In which ICD-10-PCS section and body system is 0MJY categorized?

How does accurate coding of 0MJY procedures affect inpatient documentation and billing?

What DRGs are related to procedures in the 0MJY 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 0MJY?

What is the purpose of inspections coded in 0MJY?

In which ICD-10-PCS section and body system is 0MJY categorized?

How does accurate coding of 0MJY procedures affect inpatient documentation and billing?

What DRGs are related to procedures in the 0MJY group?

References