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

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) code group 0MU6 includes procedures performed to supplement bursal or ligamentous structures in the left wrist. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when biological or synthetic material is placed to reinforce or augment the function of the left wrist bursa and ligaments. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS 0MU6 group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures the procedure performed and determines appropriate case mix and payment.

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Wrist Bursa And Ligament Supplement Procedure Overview

This procedure group includes placement of biological or synthetic material to reinforce or augment the function of the left wrist bursa and ligaments within the bursae and ligaments body system. Procedures involve adding material that physically supports or supplements the ligament or bursal structures to improve stability or reduce pathological motion. Accurate coding matters for inpatient reimbursement because it documents the specific supplement procedure performed and informs appropriate case mix and payment determination.

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
0	Section	Medical and Surgical
M	Body System	Bursae and Ligaments
U	Operation	Supplement
6	Body Part	Wrist Bursa and Ligament, Left

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Wrist Bursa And Ligament Supplement Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
0	Section	Medical and Surgical
M	Body System	Bursae and Ligaments
U	Operation	Supplement
6	Body Part	Wrist Bursa and Ligament, Left

When to Use

Use a code from this group when material is intentionally implanted or applied to the left wrist bursa or ligaments to provide physical reinforcement or augmentation. Do not use these codes for removal, repair, or other distinct root operations that are coded elsewhere.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

6 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0MU607Z	Supplement Left Wrist Bursa and Ligament with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach
0MU60JZ	Supplement Left Wrist Bursa and Ligament with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approach
0MU60KZ	Supplement Left Wrist Bursa and Ligament with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach
0MU647Z	Supplement Left Wrist Bursa and Ligament with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
0MU64JZ	Supplement Left Wrist Bursa and Ligament with Synthetic Substitute, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
0MU64KZ	Supplement Left Wrist Bursa and Ligament with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

DRG Codes

3 rows

DRG Code	Description
515	Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue O.R. Procedures with MCC
516	Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue O.R. Procedures with CC
517	Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue O.R. Procedures without CC/MCC

Typical Clinical Scenarios

An elderly patient with advanced degenerative attenuation of the left wrist ligaments and symptomatic instability after failed conservative management presents for an elective inpatient reconstructive procedure to restore joint stability and reduce pain; the surgeon augments the compromised ligaments by implanting an autologous tissue graft harvested during the same operative session and performs an open approach for reliable fixation. Typical codes: 0MU607Z
A middle-aged laborer sustains a left wrist laceration with partial loss of ligamentous tissue and subsequent recurrent subluxation that becomes infected after initial outpatient repair; after infection control, the patient is admitted for a staged inpatient procedure in which synthetic material is placed via a percutaneous endoscopic technique to reinforce the remaining ligamentous structures and restore function. Typical codes: 0MU64JZ
A young athlete with a chronic post-traumatic left wrist bursal defect and failed prior nonautologous grafting returns for revision augmentation; during the inpatient revision, the surgeon uses a nonautologous tissue substitute (for example, allograft) applied through an open approach to supplement the bursa and ligament complex and improve biomechanical support. Typical codes: 0MU60KZ

Related Codes

0MU0-HEAD-AND-NECK-SUPPLEMENT

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0MU1-RIGHT-SHOULDER-PUTTING-IN-OR-ON-MATERIAL-SHOULDER-BURSA-AND

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

0MU2-LEFT-SHOULDER-REINFORCEMENT-LEFT-SHOULDER-SUPPLEMENT

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

0MU3-ELBOW-RIGHT-AUGMENTATION-ELBOW-BURSA-AND-LIGAMENT-SUPPLEMENT

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0MU4-LEFT-ELBOW-SUPPLEMENT

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

0MU5-WRIST-BURSA-AND-LIGAMENT-SUPPLEMENT

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

0MU7-HAND-BURSA-AND-LIGAMENT-SUPPLEMENT

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

0MU8-LEFT-HAND-SUPPLEMENT

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

0MU9-UPPER-EXTREMITY-SUPPLEMENT

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

0MUB-LEFT-UPPER-EXTREMITY-SUPPLEMENT

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
0MU607Z	Supplement Left Wrist Bursa and Ligament with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach
0MU60JZ	Supplement Left Wrist Bursa and Ligament with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approach
0MU60KZ	Supplement Left Wrist Bursa and Ligament with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach
0MU647Z	Supplement Left Wrist Bursa and Ligament with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
0MU64JZ	Supplement Left Wrist Bursa and Ligament with Synthetic Substitute, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
0MU64KZ	Supplement Left Wrist Bursa and Ligament with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

DRG Codes

3 rows

DRG Code	Description
515	Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue O.R. Procedures with MCC
516	Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue O.R. Procedures with CC
517	Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue O.R. Procedures without CC/MCC

Typical Clinical Scenarios

An elderly patient with advanced degenerative attenuation of the left wrist ligaments and symptomatic instability after failed conservative management presents for an elective inpatient reconstructive procedure to restore joint stability and reduce pain; the surgeon augments the compromised ligaments by implanting an autologous tissue graft harvested during the same operative session and performs an open approach for reliable fixation. Typical codes: 0MU607Z
A middle-aged laborer sustains a left wrist laceration with partial loss of ligamentous tissue and subsequent recurrent subluxation that becomes infected after initial outpatient repair; after infection control, the patient is admitted for a staged inpatient procedure in which synthetic material is placed via a percutaneous endoscopic technique to reinforce the remaining ligamentous structures and restore function. Typical codes: 0MU64JZ
A young athlete with a chronic post-traumatic left wrist bursal defect and failed prior nonautologous grafting returns for revision augmentation; during the inpatient revision, the surgeon uses a nonautologous tissue substitute (for example, allograft) applied through an open approach to supplement the bursa and ligament complex and improve biomechanical support. Typical codes: 0MU60KZ

Related Codes

0MU0-HEAD-AND-NECK-SUPPLEMENT

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

0MU1-RIGHT-SHOULDER-PUTTING-IN-OR-ON-MATERIAL-SHOULDER-BURSA-AND

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

0MU2-LEFT-SHOULDER-REINFORCEMENT-LEFT-SHOULDER-SUPPLEMENT

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

0MU3-ELBOW-RIGHT-AUGMENTATION-ELBOW-BURSA-AND-LIGAMENT-SUPPLEMENT

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

0MU4-LEFT-ELBOW-SUPPLEMENT

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

0MU5-WRIST-BURSA-AND-LIGAMENT-SUPPLEMENT

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

0MU7-HAND-BURSA-AND-LIGAMENT-SUPPLEMENT

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

0MU8-LEFT-HAND-SUPPLEMENT

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

0MU9-UPPER-EXTREMITY-SUPPLEMENT

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

0MUB-LEFT-UPPER-EXTREMITY-SUPPLEMENT

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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Wrist Bursa And Ligament Supplement 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 procedures are included in the ICD-10-PCS code group 0MU6?

What is the primary purpose of procedures in the Wrist Bursa and Ligament, Left group?

What are the approach and material variations coded within 0MU6?

How does accurate coding in the 0MU6 group affect inpatient reimbursement?

Which DRGs are related to procedures in the 0MU6 code group?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which procedures are included in the ICD-10-PCS code group 0MU6?

What is the primary purpose of procedures in the Wrist Bursa and Ligament, Left group?

What are the approach and material variations coded within 0MU6?

How does accurate coding in the 0MU6 group affect inpatient reimbursement?

Which DRGs are related to procedures in the 0MU6 code group?

References