ICD-10-PCS Code For Left Upper Extremity: Procedure Code Group Overview

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) code group 0MXB includes procedures performed to transfer bursae and ligaments in the left upper extremity. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when a portion or all of a bursa or ligament in the left upper extremity is relocated to assume the function of the original structure. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS 0MXB group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures the procedure performed and the specific anatomical site to support correct case mix and payment.

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Upper Extremity Bursa And Ligament Transfer Procedure Overview

This procedure group includes inpatient transfer procedures involving bursae and ligaments of the left upper extremity. These transfers move, without taking out, all or part of a body part to another location to take over the function of the original structure. The body system targeted is bursae and ligaments, and accurate coding is important because it reflects the specific surgical action and anatomical site for inpatient payment and clinical records.

Code Attributes

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

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ICD-10-PCS Code For Left Upper Extremity: Procedure Code Group Overview

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Upper Extremity 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
B	Body Part	Upper Extremity Bursa and Ligament, Left

When to Use

Use a code from this group when the operative intent is to relocate, without excision, a bursa or ligament in the left upper extremity to restore or transfer function. These codes apply when the procedure moves all or part of the structure to a new location rather than resecting or repairing it.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

2 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0MXB0ZZ	Transfer Left Upper Extremity Bursa and Ligament, Open Approach
0MXB4ZZ	Transfer Left Upper Extremity 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

A 32-year-old manual laborer presents after an acute traumatic shoulder dislocation with associated rupture and displacement of the coracohumeral ligament complex and nearby subacromial bursal tissue. During the same hospitalization the surgical team performs a procedure to relocate and secure a portion of the torn ligament and adjacent bursal tissue to a new anatomic site to restore stability and function without excising the tissue. An open transfer approach is used because direct visualization and fixation are required for adequate tensioning and repair. Typical codes: 0MXB0ZZ
A 58-year-old patient with chronic shoulder instability and persistent pain after conservative therapy is admitted for a planned operative procedure to improve joint stability. The surgeon elects to transfer a portion of an attenuated superior glenohumeral ligament and adjacent bursal tissue to a new anchoring site to assume the stabilizing function, performed using a percutaneous endoscopic technique to minimize soft-tissue disruption. The intent is reconstructive transfer rather than excision. Typical codes: 0MXB4ZZ
A 46-year-old patient with prior open ligament reconstruction of the left shoulder returns with recurrent mechanical symptoms and failure of the prior repair. Inpatient revision surgery is undertaken to mobilize viable ligament and bursal tissue and transfer it to a new position to restore function, avoiding removal of the transferred tissue. Because the procedure requires direct access to the prior surgical site and revision fixation, an open transfer approach is performed. Typical codes: 0MXB0ZZ

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

0MX4-LEFT-ELBOW-TRANSFER

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

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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
0MXB0ZZ	Transfer Left Upper Extremity Bursa and Ligament, Open Approach
0MXB4ZZ	Transfer Left Upper Extremity 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

A 32-year-old manual laborer presents after an acute traumatic shoulder dislocation with associated rupture and displacement of the coracohumeral ligament complex and nearby subacromial bursal tissue. During the same hospitalization the surgical team performs a procedure to relocate and secure a portion of the torn ligament and adjacent bursal tissue to a new anatomic site to restore stability and function without excising the tissue. An open transfer approach is used because direct visualization and fixation are required for adequate tensioning and repair. Typical codes: 0MXB0ZZ
A 58-year-old patient with chronic shoulder instability and persistent pain after conservative therapy is admitted for a planned operative procedure to improve joint stability. The surgeon elects to transfer a portion of an attenuated superior glenohumeral ligament and adjacent bursal tissue to a new anchoring site to assume the stabilizing function, performed using a percutaneous endoscopic technique to minimize soft-tissue disruption. The intent is reconstructive transfer rather than excision. Typical codes: 0MXB4ZZ
A 46-year-old patient with prior open ligament reconstruction of the left shoulder returns with recurrent mechanical symptoms and failure of the prior repair. Inpatient revision surgery is undertaken to mobilize viable ligament and bursal tissue and transfer it to a new position to restore function, avoiding removal of the transferred tissue. Because the procedure requires direct access to the prior surgical site and revision fixation, an open transfer approach is performed. Typical codes: 0MXB0ZZ

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

0MX4-LEFT-ELBOW-TRANSFER

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

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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 Upper Extremity: Procedure Code Group Overview

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Upper Extremity Bursa And Ligament Transfer Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

ICD-10-PCS Code For Left Upper Extremity: Procedure Code Group Overview

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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 0MXB for the left upper extremity?

What is the body system and operation described by the 0MXB code group?

How should coders document approach and site for inpatient billing using this group?

Why is accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS 0MXB group important for reimbursement?

Which DRGs are related to procedures coded in the 0MXB group?

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 0MXB for the left upper extremity?

What is the body system and operation described by the 0MXB code group?

How should coders document approach and site for inpatient billing using this group?

Why is accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS 0MXB group important for reimbursement?

Which DRGs are related to procedures coded in the 0MXB group?

References