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

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) code group 0MT4 includes procedures performed to resect bursae and ligament structures in the left elbow. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when a clinician has performed complete removal of an elbow bursa or ligament tissue on the left side. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS 0MT4 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 Resection Procedure Overview

Procedures in this group involve resection of bursae and ligament structures in the left elbow region and target the bursae and ligaments body system. Resection means cutting out or off all of the specified bursal or ligamentous tissue without replacement. Accurate ICD-10-PCS coding is important for inpatient reimbursement because it captures the specific body part and operation performed and supports correct case mix assignment and payment.

Code Attributes

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

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Elbow Bursa And Ligament Resection Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

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

When to Use

Use a code from this group when the entire left elbow bursa or ligament is surgically removed and no replacement is performed. These codes apply to inpatient encounters where documentation supports complete resection of the specified left elbow bursal or ligament structure.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

2 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0MT40ZZ	Resection of Left Elbow Bursa and Ligament, Open Approach
0MT44ZZ	Resection 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 45-year-old manual laborer presents with several months of painful, swollen olecranon bursa on the left elbow that failed conservative management including aspiration, compression, and corticosteroid injection. Because of persistent symptoms and functional limitation, the surgeon performs a complete open resection of the inflamed left elbow bursa under general anesthesia. The procedure is done to remove all bursal tissue and resolve chronic bursitis when nonoperative care is unsuccessful. Typical codes: 0MT40ZZ
A 72-year-old woman on anticoagulation falls and sustains a left elbow contusion with rapidly expanding painful swelling and tense bursal hematoma. After initial stabilization and imaging, the patient is taken to the operating room urgently for removal of the entire left elbow bursal tissue to control bleeding and relieve neurovascular compression. An open resection is performed because complete excision is required to evacuate the hematoma and debride damaged bursal tissue. Typical codes: 0MT40ZZ
A 38-year-old recreational athlete previously underwent arthroscopic debridement for lateral elbow ligament scarring but continues to have pain and instability attributed to irreparably damaged left elbow ligament tissue. The orthopedic team elects to perform a percutaneous endoscopic resection to remove the remaining dysfunctional ligamentous tissue as part of a staged plan toward reconstruction. The percutaneous endoscopic approach allows targeted resection of the left elbow ligament without open incision. Typical codes: 0MT44ZZ

Related Codes

0MT0-HEAD-AND-NECK-RESECTION

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

0MT1-SHOULDER-BURSA-AND-LIGAMENT-RESECTION

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

0MT2-LEFT-SHOULDER-RESECTION

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

0MT3-ELBOW-RIGHT-CUTTING-OUT-ELBOW-BURSA-AND-LIGAMENT-RESECTION

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

0MT5-WRIST-BURSA-AND-LIGAMENT-RESECTION

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

0MT6-LEFT-WRIST-RESECTION

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

0MT7-HAND-BURSA-AND-LIGAMENT-RESECTION

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

0MT8-LEFT-HAND-RESECTION

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

0MT9-UPPER-EXTREMITY-RESECTION

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

0MTB-LEFT-UPPER-EXTREMITY-RESECTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Upper Extremity Bursa And Ligament, Left: 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

2 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0MT40ZZ	Resection of Left Elbow Bursa and Ligament, Open Approach
0MT44ZZ	Resection 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 45-year-old manual laborer presents with several months of painful, swollen olecranon bursa on the left elbow that failed conservative management including aspiration, compression, and corticosteroid injection. Because of persistent symptoms and functional limitation, the surgeon performs a complete open resection of the inflamed left elbow bursa under general anesthesia. The procedure is done to remove all bursal tissue and resolve chronic bursitis when nonoperative care is unsuccessful. Typical codes: 0MT40ZZ
A 72-year-old woman on anticoagulation falls and sustains a left elbow contusion with rapidly expanding painful swelling and tense bursal hematoma. After initial stabilization and imaging, the patient is taken to the operating room urgently for removal of the entire left elbow bursal tissue to control bleeding and relieve neurovascular compression. An open resection is performed because complete excision is required to evacuate the hematoma and debride damaged bursal tissue. Typical codes: 0MT40ZZ
A 38-year-old recreational athlete previously underwent arthroscopic debridement for lateral elbow ligament scarring but continues to have pain and instability attributed to irreparably damaged left elbow ligament tissue. The orthopedic team elects to perform a percutaneous endoscopic resection to remove the remaining dysfunctional ligamentous tissue as part of a staged plan toward reconstruction. The percutaneous endoscopic approach allows targeted resection of the left elbow ligament without open incision. Typical codes: 0MT44ZZ

Related Codes

0MT0-HEAD-AND-NECK-RESECTION

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

0MT1-SHOULDER-BURSA-AND-LIGAMENT-RESECTION

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

0MT2-LEFT-SHOULDER-RESECTION

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

0MT3-ELBOW-RIGHT-CUTTING-OUT-ELBOW-BURSA-AND-LIGAMENT-RESECTION

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

0MT5-WRIST-BURSA-AND-LIGAMENT-RESECTION

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

0MT6-LEFT-WRIST-RESECTION

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

0MT7-HAND-BURSA-AND-LIGAMENT-RESECTION

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

0MT8-LEFT-HAND-RESECTION

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

0MT9-UPPER-EXTREMITY-RESECTION

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

0MTB-LEFT-UPPER-EXTREMITY-RESECTION

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

Showing 1–10 of 27

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

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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 0MT4?

What are the specific ICD-10-PCS codes in this group and their approaches?

Under which ICD-10-PCS section and body system do these codes fall?

How does accurate coding of 0MT4 affect inpatient reimbursement and case mix?

Which related DRGs may be associated with procedures coded to 0MT4?

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 0MT4?

What are the specific ICD-10-PCS codes in this group and their approaches?

Under which ICD-10-PCS section and body system do these codes fall?

How does accurate coding of 0MT4 affect inpatient reimbursement and case mix?

Which related DRGs may be associated with procedures coded to 0MT4?

References