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 0MT9 includes procedures performed to resect bursae and ligaments in the right upper extremity. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when a surgeon removes all or part of a bursa or ligament in the right upper extremity without replacement. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS 0MT9 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 Resection Procedure Overview

This procedure group includes resection procedures that remove all or part of bursae and ligaments in the right upper extremity. These procedures target the bursae and ligament structures and involve cutting out or off tissue without replacement. Accurate ICD-10-PCS coding of these resections is important for inpatient reimbursement because it captures the exact operation performed and supports appropriate case mix assignment.

Code Attributes

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

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Upper Extremity 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
9	Body Part	Upper Extremity Bursa and Ligament, Right

When to Use

Use a code from this group when the operative record documents removal of a bursa or ligament in the right upper extremity and no replacement is performed. Codes apply when the intent and documentation specify resection as the root operation for the right upper extremity bursae or ligaments.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

2 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0MT90ZZ	Resection of Right Upper Extremity Bursa and Ligament, Open Approach
0MT94ZZ	Resection of Right Upper Extremity Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

DRG Codes

12 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
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
987	Non-Extensive O.R. Procedures Unrelated to Principal Diagnosis with MCC

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Typical Clinical Scenarios

An elderly patient presents with chronic, refractory trochanteric bursitis of the right shoulder region (subacromial bursa) causing severe pain and impaired shoulder abduction despite prolonged conservative management including steroids and physical therapy. The surgeon elects to perform an open resection of the inflamed right upper extremity bursa to remove the diseased tissue and relieve impingement. This is an inpatient, planned procedure due to comorbidities requiring perioperative monitoring. Typical codes: 0MT90ZZ
A middle-aged worker sustains an acute right shoulder laceration and traumatic disruption of nearby ligamentous tissue with associated avulsion of part of a right upper extremity ligament and symptomatic bursal injury. Because the injury cannot be managed conservatively and there is contamination concern, the surgeon performs a percutaneous endoscopic resection to remove the damaged bursal and ligament fragments without replacement. The patient is admitted for observation and postoperative pain control. Typical codes: 0MT94ZZ
A patient with prior shoulder surgery develops persistent mechanical pain from a recurrent hypertrophic bursa and partial ligamentous scar tissue causing restricted range of motion and failed prior arthroscopic debridement. The surgeon proceeds with an open resection to excise the residual bursal tissue and scarred ligament remnants to restore motion and address ongoing symptoms. The procedure is performed during a planned inpatient admission because of prior surgery and need for close postoperative management. Typical codes: 0MT90ZZ

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

0MT8-LEFT-HAND-RESECTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Left Hand: 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
0MT90ZZ	Resection of Right Upper Extremity Bursa and Ligament, Open Approach
0MT94ZZ	Resection of Right Upper Extremity Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

DRG Codes

12 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
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
987	Non-Extensive O.R. Procedures Unrelated to Principal Diagnosis with MCC

Showing 1–10 of 12

Typical Clinical Scenarios

An elderly patient presents with chronic, refractory trochanteric bursitis of the right shoulder region (subacromial bursa) causing severe pain and impaired shoulder abduction despite prolonged conservative management including steroids and physical therapy. The surgeon elects to perform an open resection of the inflamed right upper extremity bursa to remove the diseased tissue and relieve impingement. This is an inpatient, planned procedure due to comorbidities requiring perioperative monitoring. Typical codes: 0MT90ZZ
A middle-aged worker sustains an acute right shoulder laceration and traumatic disruption of nearby ligamentous tissue with associated avulsion of part of a right upper extremity ligament and symptomatic bursal injury. Because the injury cannot be managed conservatively and there is contamination concern, the surgeon performs a percutaneous endoscopic resection to remove the damaged bursal and ligament fragments without replacement. The patient is admitted for observation and postoperative pain control. Typical codes: 0MT94ZZ
A patient with prior shoulder surgery develops persistent mechanical pain from a recurrent hypertrophic bursa and partial ligamentous scar tissue causing restricted range of motion and failed prior arthroscopic debridement. The surgeon proceeds with an open resection to excise the residual bursal tissue and scarred ligament remnants to restore motion and address ongoing symptoms. The procedure is performed during a planned inpatient admission because of prior surgery and need for close postoperative management. Typical codes: 0MT90ZZ

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

0MT8-LEFT-HAND-RESECTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Left Hand: 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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Upper Extremity Bursa And Ligament Resection Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

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Code Attributes

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which ICD-10-PCS codes are included in the 0MT9 procedure group?

What is the clinical focus of procedures classified under ICD-10-PCS 0MT9?

In which ICD-10-PCS section and body system is code group 0MT9 located?

How does accurate coding within the 0MT9 group affect inpatient documentation and reimbursement?

Which DRGs may be related to procedures in the 0MT9 code group?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which ICD-10-PCS codes are included in the 0MT9 procedure group?

What is the clinical focus of procedures classified under ICD-10-PCS 0MT9?

In which ICD-10-PCS section and body system is code group 0MT9 located?

How does accurate coding within the 0MT9 group affect inpatient documentation and reimbursement?

Which DRGs may be related to procedures in the 0MT9 code group?

References