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

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) code group 0MT8 includes procedures performed to resect bursae and ligaments in the left hand. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when the entire left hand bursa or ligament is removed without replacement. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS 0MT8 group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures the procedure performed and determines appropriate case mix and payment.

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Left Hand Resection Procedure Overview

This procedure group includes resection procedures that remove all of a left hand bursa or ligament. The procedures target the bursae and ligaments body system and involve cutting out or off the entire specified body part without replacement. Accurate ICD-10-PCS assignment ensures inpatient documentation reflects the operative action 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
T	Operation	Resection
8	Body Part	Hand Bursa and Ligament, Left

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Left Hand 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
8	Body Part	Hand Bursa and Ligament, Left

When to Use

Use a code from this group when the operative procedure involves cutting out or off the entire left hand bursa or ligament. Do not use these codes for partial removals, excisions with replacement, or procedures on other body parts.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

2 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0MT80ZZ	Resection of Left Hand Bursa and Ligament, Open Approach
0MT84ZZ	Resection of Left Hand Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

DRG Codes

6 rows

DRG Code	Description
513	Hand or Wrist Procedures, Except Major Thumb or Joint Procedures with CC/MCC
514	Hand or Wrist Procedures, Except Major Thumb or Joint Procedures without CC/MCC
906	Hand Procedures for Injuries
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

Typical Clinical Scenarios

A middle-aged patient presents after a severe hand crush injury with extensive soft tissue damage and a nonviable left hand ligament and adjacent inflamed bursa causing persistent mechanical instability and pain despite initial debridement; because the entire affected ligament and bursal tissue are non-salvageable and the procedure is planned during the same inpatient admission, resection of the left hand bursa and ligament is performed via an open approach to remove all damaged tissue and control infection. Typical codes: 0MT80ZZ
An elderly patient with chronic, symptomatic bursitis and a degenerated stabilizing ligament of the left hand who has failed conservative outpatient treatments (splinting, injections, and therapy) is admitted electively for definitive surgical management; the surgical team removes the entire diseased bursa and ligament through a minimally invasive percutaneous endoscopic technique to relieve pain and restore hand function. Typical codes: 0MT84ZZ
A patient develops progressive hand dysfunction and recurrent infection months after prior local procedures, now demonstrating recurrent abscess formation centered on the left hand bursa with an associated destroyed ligament; because prior attempts at partial excision and drainage have failed and the entire involved bursal and ligamentous tissue must be removed to eradicate infection, an open resection of the left hand bursa and ligament is performed during the inpatient stay. Typical codes: 0MT80ZZ

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

0MT4-LEFT-ELBOW-RESECTION

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

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
0MT80ZZ	Resection of Left Hand Bursa and Ligament, Open Approach
0MT84ZZ	Resection of Left Hand Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

DRG Codes

6 rows

DRG Code	Description
513	Hand or Wrist Procedures, Except Major Thumb or Joint Procedures with CC/MCC
514	Hand or Wrist Procedures, Except Major Thumb or Joint Procedures without CC/MCC
906	Hand Procedures for Injuries
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

Typical Clinical Scenarios

A middle-aged patient presents after a severe hand crush injury with extensive soft tissue damage and a nonviable left hand ligament and adjacent inflamed bursa causing persistent mechanical instability and pain despite initial debridement; because the entire affected ligament and bursal tissue are non-salvageable and the procedure is planned during the same inpatient admission, resection of the left hand bursa and ligament is performed via an open approach to remove all damaged tissue and control infection. Typical codes: 0MT80ZZ
An elderly patient with chronic, symptomatic bursitis and a degenerated stabilizing ligament of the left hand who has failed conservative outpatient treatments (splinting, injections, and therapy) is admitted electively for definitive surgical management; the surgical team removes the entire diseased bursa and ligament through a minimally invasive percutaneous endoscopic technique to relieve pain and restore hand function. Typical codes: 0MT84ZZ
A patient develops progressive hand dysfunction and recurrent infection months after prior local procedures, now demonstrating recurrent abscess formation centered on the left hand bursa with an associated destroyed ligament; because prior attempts at partial excision and drainage have failed and the entire involved bursal and ligamentous tissue must be removed to eradicate infection, an open resection of the left hand bursa and ligament is performed during the inpatient stay. Typical codes: 0MT80ZZ

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

0MT4-LEFT-ELBOW-RESECTION

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

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

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Left Hand Resection Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

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

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Left Hand Resection Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

What body system and operation does ICD-10-PCS group 0MT8 cover?

Which specific ICD-10-PCS codes are included in the 0MT8 group?

How does accurate coding in the 0MT8 code group affect inpatient documentation and payment?

Which DRGs are related to procedures in the 0MT8 group?

What laterality and body part specificity are captured in the 0MT8 code group?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

What body system and operation does ICD-10-PCS group 0MT8 cover?

Which specific ICD-10-PCS codes are included in the 0MT8 group?

How does accurate coding in the 0MT8 code group affect inpatient documentation and payment?

Which DRGs are related to procedures in the 0MT8 group?

What laterality and body part specificity are captured in the 0MT8 code group?

References