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

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) code group 0MX4 includes procedures performed to transfer portions of bursae and ligaments in the left elbow. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when a portion or all of the left elbow bursa or ligament is moved to another location to assume function. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS 0MX4 group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures the specific procedure performed and supports clinical documentation accuracy.

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Elbow Bursa And Ligament Transfer Procedure Overview

This procedure group includes inpatient transfer procedures involving the bursae and ligaments of the left elbow. Transfers move, without removing, all or part of a body part to another location to take over the function of all or a portion of that body part. These procedures target the bursae and ligaments body system and accurate ICD-10-PCS coding is important to reflect the clinical service provided and support appropriate inpatient reimbursement.

Code Attributes

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

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Elbow Bursa And Ligament Transfer Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

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

When to Use

Use a code from this group when an inpatient procedure involves relocating all or part of a left elbow bursa or ligament to another site so it can take over function. These codes apply when the transfer is performed without removing the body part and is documented in the operative report.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

2 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0MX40ZZ	Transfer Left Elbow Bursa and Ligament, Open Approach
0MX44ZZ	Transfer Left Elbow Bursa and Ligament, 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 presents after a fall onto the left arm with a displaced avulsion of a ligament adjacent to the elbow and severely contused surrounding tissue. The surgical team relocates a portion of the injured left elbow ligament to an adjacent viable attachment site to restore stability without excising the native tissue; an open approach is used due to concomitant hemarthrosis and need for direct visualization. This inpatient procedure is coded to reflect transfer of the left elbow bursa and ligament performed via an open approach. Typical codes: 0MX40ZZ
A middle-aged manual laborer with chronic lateral elbow instability and symptomatic attenuation of the lateral ligament complex undergoes a planned reconstructive procedure. The surgeon repositions and secures part of the left elbow ligament tissue to a new location to assume function of the deficient ligament, performed using percutaneous endoscopic assistance to minimize soft-tissue disruption. The inpatient record documents a transfer of left elbow ligament tissue via a percutaneous endoscopic approach. Typical codes: 0MX44ZZ
A patient with a prior open repair of the left elbow ligament presents with persistent instability and scar tethering; during revision surgery the operative team mobilizes and transfers a segment of the existing ligament and adjacent bursal tissue to a different insertion point to reestablish stability. Because of scar tissue and need for extensive exposure, the procedure is performed through an open approach and documented as transfer of left elbow bursa and ligament. Typical codes: 0MX40ZZ

Related Codes

0MX0-HEAD-AND-NECK-TRANSFER

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

0MX1-SHOULDER-RIGHT-MOVING-SHOULDER-BURSA-AND-LIGAMENT-TRANSFER

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

0MX2-LEFT-SHOULDER-TRANSFER

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

0MX3-ELBOW-BURSA-AND-LIGAMENT-TRANSFER

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

0MX5-WRIST-BURSA-AND-LIGAMENT-TRANSFER

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

0MX6-WRIST-BURSA-AND-LIGAMENT-TRANSFER

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

0MX7-HAND-BURSA-AND-LIGAMENT-TRANSFER

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

0MX8-LEFT-HAND-TRANSFER

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

0MX9-UPPER-EXTREMITY-BURSA-AND-LIGAMENT-TRANSFER

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

0MXB-LEFT-UPPER-EXTREMITY-TRANSFER

ICD-10-PCS Code For Left Upper Extremity: 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
0MX40ZZ	Transfer Left Elbow Bursa and Ligament, Open Approach
0MX44ZZ	Transfer Left Elbow Bursa and Ligament, 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 presents after a fall onto the left arm with a displaced avulsion of a ligament adjacent to the elbow and severely contused surrounding tissue. The surgical team relocates a portion of the injured left elbow ligament to an adjacent viable attachment site to restore stability without excising the native tissue; an open approach is used due to concomitant hemarthrosis and need for direct visualization. This inpatient procedure is coded to reflect transfer of the left elbow bursa and ligament performed via an open approach. Typical codes: 0MX40ZZ
A middle-aged manual laborer with chronic lateral elbow instability and symptomatic attenuation of the lateral ligament complex undergoes a planned reconstructive procedure. The surgeon repositions and secures part of the left elbow ligament tissue to a new location to assume function of the deficient ligament, performed using percutaneous endoscopic assistance to minimize soft-tissue disruption. The inpatient record documents a transfer of left elbow ligament tissue via a percutaneous endoscopic approach. Typical codes: 0MX44ZZ
A patient with a prior open repair of the left elbow ligament presents with persistent instability and scar tethering; during revision surgery the operative team mobilizes and transfers a segment of the existing ligament and adjacent bursal tissue to a different insertion point to reestablish stability. Because of scar tissue and need for extensive exposure, the procedure is performed through an open approach and documented as transfer of left elbow bursa and ligament. Typical codes: 0MX40ZZ

Related Codes

0MX0-HEAD-AND-NECK-TRANSFER

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

0MX1-SHOULDER-RIGHT-MOVING-SHOULDER-BURSA-AND-LIGAMENT-TRANSFER

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

0MX2-LEFT-SHOULDER-TRANSFER

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

0MX3-ELBOW-BURSA-AND-LIGAMENT-TRANSFER

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

0MX5-WRIST-BURSA-AND-LIGAMENT-TRANSFER

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

0MX6-WRIST-BURSA-AND-LIGAMENT-TRANSFER

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

0MX7-HAND-BURSA-AND-LIGAMENT-TRANSFER

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

0MX8-LEFT-HAND-TRANSFER

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

0MX9-UPPER-EXTREMITY-BURSA-AND-LIGAMENT-TRANSFER

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

0MXB-LEFT-UPPER-EXTREMITY-TRANSFER

ICD-10-PCS Code For Left Upper Extremity: 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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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 in the Left Elbow Bursa and Ligament transfer group?

What operation and body system does this ICD-10-PCS group represent?

When should these ICD-10-PCS codes be used for documentation?

What section of ICD-10-PCS do these codes fall under?

Which DRGs are related to procedures in this group?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which ICD-10-PCS codes are in the Left Elbow Bursa and Ligament transfer group?

What operation and body system does this ICD-10-PCS group represent?

When should these ICD-10-PCS codes be used for documentation?

What section of ICD-10-PCS do these codes fall under?

Which DRGs are related to procedures in this group?

References