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

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) code group 0MR9 includes procedures performed to replace bursae and ligaments in the right upper extremity. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when a biological or synthetic material is implanted to take the place and/or function of an upper extremity bursa or ligament on the right side. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS 0MR9 group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures the procedure performed and determines appropriate case mix and payment.

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Upper Extremity Bursa And Ligament Replacement Procedure Overview

This group includes replacement procedures that place biological or synthetic material to take the place and/or function of bursae and ligaments of the right upper extremity. The procedures target the bursae and ligaments body system and involve implanting a material to restore structure or function. Accurate ICD-10-PCS coding is important for inpatient reimbursement because it captures the specific replacement operation and supports correct 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
R	Operation	Replacement
9	Body Part	Upper Extremity Bursa and Ligament, Right

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Upper Extremity Bursa And Ligament Replacement Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
0	Section	Medical and Surgical
M	Body System	Bursae and Ligaments
R	Operation	Replacement
9	Body Part	Upper Extremity Bursa and Ligament, Right

When to Use

Use codes from this group when a biological or synthetic implant is placed to replace all or part of a bursa or ligament in the right upper extremity. These codes apply for inpatient encounters where the replacement operation is the primary procedure performed.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

6 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0MR907Z	Replacement of Right Upper Extremity Bursa and Ligament with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach
0MR90JZ	Replacement of Right Upper Extremity Bursa and Ligament with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approach
0MR90KZ	Replacement of Right Upper Extremity Bursa and Ligament with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach
0MR947Z	Replacement of Right Upper Extremity Bursa and Ligament with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
0MR94JZ	Replacement of Right Upper Extremity Bursa and Ligament with Synthetic Substitute, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
0MR94KZ	Replacement of Right Upper Extremity Bursa and Ligament with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

DRG Codes

3 rows

DRG Code	Description
500	Soft Tissue Procedures with MCC
501	Soft Tissue Procedures with CC
502	Soft Tissue Procedures without CC/MCC

Typical Clinical Scenarios

An elderly patient with chronic degenerative rotator cuff disease presents electively for reconstruction after months of refractory pain and loss of shoulder stability; imaging shows severe degeneration of the subacromial bursa and associated ligamentous insufficiency requiring replacement with biologic material to restore function. The patient is admitted for a planned open reconstructive procedure to implant autologous tissue as the surgeon harvests local tissue for the repair. Typical codes: 0MR907Z
A middle-aged athlete sustains an acute high-energy shoulder dislocation with associated traumatic rupture of a major right upper-extremity ligament and damaged bursal tissue, leading to persistent instability and pain despite initial reduction; inpatient surgical repair is undertaken urgently to restore joint stability by placing a synthetic ligament/bursa substitute via percutaneous endoscopic approach. Typical codes: 0MR94JZ
A patient with a prior right shoulder ligament reconstruction develops a late failure with persistent instability and graft degeneration; during an inpatient revision procedure the surgeon removes the failed graft and replaces the ligamentous structure using a nonautologous (cadaveric) tissue substitute through an open approach to reestablish function. Typical codes: 0MR90KZ

Related Codes

0MR0-HEAD-AND-NECK-REPLACEMENT

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

0MR1-SHOULDER-BURSA-AND-LIGAMENT-REPLACEMENT

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

0MR2-LEFT-SHOULDER-REPLACEMENT

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

0MR3-ELBOW-BURSA-AND-LIGAMENT-REPLACEMENT

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

0MR4-ELBOW-BURSA-AND-LIGAMENT-REPLACEMENT

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

0MR5-WRIST-BURSA-AND-LIGAMENT-REPLACEMENT

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

0MR6-LEFT-WRIST-REPLACEMENT

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

0MR7-HAND-BURSA-AND-LIGAMENT-REPLACEMENT

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

0MR8-HAND-BURSA-AND-LIGAMENT-REPLACEMENT

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

0MRB-LEFT-UPPER-EXTREMITY-REPLACEMENT

ICD-10-PCS Code For Left Upper Extremity 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
0MR907Z	Replacement of Right Upper Extremity Bursa and Ligament with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach
0MR90JZ	Replacement of Right Upper Extremity Bursa and Ligament with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approach
0MR90KZ	Replacement of Right Upper Extremity Bursa and Ligament with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach
0MR947Z	Replacement of Right Upper Extremity Bursa and Ligament with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
0MR94JZ	Replacement of Right Upper Extremity Bursa and Ligament with Synthetic Substitute, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
0MR94KZ	Replacement of Right Upper Extremity Bursa and Ligament with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

DRG Codes

3 rows

DRG Code	Description
500	Soft Tissue Procedures with MCC
501	Soft Tissue Procedures with CC
502	Soft Tissue Procedures without CC/MCC

Typical Clinical Scenarios

An elderly patient with chronic degenerative rotator cuff disease presents electively for reconstruction after months of refractory pain and loss of shoulder stability; imaging shows severe degeneration of the subacromial bursa and associated ligamentous insufficiency requiring replacement with biologic material to restore function. The patient is admitted for a planned open reconstructive procedure to implant autologous tissue as the surgeon harvests local tissue for the repair. Typical codes: 0MR907Z
A middle-aged athlete sustains an acute high-energy shoulder dislocation with associated traumatic rupture of a major right upper-extremity ligament and damaged bursal tissue, leading to persistent instability and pain despite initial reduction; inpatient surgical repair is undertaken urgently to restore joint stability by placing a synthetic ligament/bursa substitute via percutaneous endoscopic approach. Typical codes: 0MR94JZ
A patient with a prior right shoulder ligament reconstruction develops a late failure with persistent instability and graft degeneration; during an inpatient revision procedure the surgeon removes the failed graft and replaces the ligamentous structure using a nonautologous (cadaveric) tissue substitute through an open approach to reestablish function. Typical codes: 0MR90KZ

Related Codes

0MR0-HEAD-AND-NECK-REPLACEMENT

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

0MR1-SHOULDER-BURSA-AND-LIGAMENT-REPLACEMENT

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

0MR2-LEFT-SHOULDER-REPLACEMENT

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

0MR3-ELBOW-BURSA-AND-LIGAMENT-REPLACEMENT

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

0MR4-ELBOW-BURSA-AND-LIGAMENT-REPLACEMENT

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

0MR5-WRIST-BURSA-AND-LIGAMENT-REPLACEMENT

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

0MR6-LEFT-WRIST-REPLACEMENT

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

0MR7-HAND-BURSA-AND-LIGAMENT-REPLACEMENT

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

0MR8-HAND-BURSA-AND-LIGAMENT-REPLACEMENT

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

0MRB-LEFT-UPPER-EXTREMITY-REPLACEMENT

ICD-10-PCS Code For Left Upper Extremity 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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Upper Extremity Bursa And Ligament Replacement Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

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Upper Extremity Bursa And Ligament Replacement Procedure Overview

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 0MR9?

What are the specific ICD-10-PCS codes in this group for open approach replacements?

Which codes correspond to percutaneous endoscopic replacement in this group?

What are the key ICD-10-PCS attributes for the 0MR9 code group?

How does accurate coding within 0MR9 affect inpatient reimbursement?

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 0MR9?

What are the specific ICD-10-PCS codes in this group for open approach replacements?

Which codes correspond to percutaneous endoscopic replacement in this group?

What are the key ICD-10-PCS attributes for the 0MR9 code group?

How does accurate coding within 0MR9 affect inpatient reimbursement?

References