ICD-10-PCS Code For Left Temporomandibular Joint: Procedure Code Group Overview

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) code group 0RTD includes procedures performed to remove diseased or damaged joint tissue in the temporomandibular joint, left side. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when a surgeon performs an open resection of the left temporomandibular joint to address conditions such as severe degenerative disease, neoplasm, or ankylosis. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS 0RTD group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures the procedure performed and supports clinical documentation accuracy.

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Temporomandibular Joint Resection Procedure Overview

Procedures in this group involve surgical removal of all or part of the left temporomandibular joint through an open approach, targeting the upper joint structures of the jaw. These resections remove diseased or damaged joint tissue and may be performed for severe joint destruction, tumors, or refractory ankylosis. Accurate International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System coding ensures the inpatient record reflects the specific operation and supports appropriate case mix assignment and reimbursement.

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
0	Section	Medical and Surgical
R	Body System	Upper Joints
T	Operation	Resection
D	Body Part	Temporomandibular Joint, Left

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Temporomandibular Joint Resection Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
0	Section	Medical and Surgical
R	Body System	Upper Joints
T	Operation	Resection
D	Body Part	Temporomandibular Joint, Left

When to Use

Use a code from this group when an open surgical resection of the left temporomandibular joint is performed and no prosthetic replacement is inserted. Codes in this group apply when the surgeon removes all or part of the joint for conditions such as severe joint destruction, tumors, or ankylosis.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

1 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0RTD0ZZ	Resection of Left Temporomandibular Joint, Open Approach

DRG Codes

12 rows

DRG Code	Description
140	Major Head and Neck Procedures with MCC
141	Major Head and Neck Procedures with CC
142	Major Head and Neck Procedures without CC/MCC
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
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

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Typical Clinical Scenarios

An elderly patient with long-standing osteoarthritis of the left temporomandibular joint presents with progressive trismus, severe pain, and radiographic evidence of joint surface destruction and deformity. Conservative therapies failed, and the surgeon performs an open resection of the diseased left temporomandibular joint to remove irreparably damaged joint tissue and relieve pain and functional limitation. Typical codes: 0RTD0ZZ
A middle-aged patient with a symptomatic benign neoplasm centered in the left temporomandibular joint presents electively for definitive surgical management after imaging confirms tumor involvement of the joint surfaces. The planned inpatient procedure is an open resection of the left temporomandibular joint to excise the tumor-bearing joint tissue without immediate prosthetic replacement. Typical codes: 0RTD0ZZ
A young adult with post-traumatic ankylosis of the left temporomandibular joint causing inability to open the mouth and recurrent infections is admitted for surgical release and restoration of function. The operative treatment involves open resection of the ankylosed left temporomandibular joint to remove fibrous and osseous ankylosis and restore mandibular mobility; no joint prosthesis is placed. Typical codes: 0RTD0ZZ

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0RT4-CERVICOTHORACIC-VERTEBRAL-JOINT-RESECTION

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0RT5-CERVICOTHORACIC-VERTEBRAL-DISC-RESECTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Cervicothoracic Vertebral Disc: Procedure Code Group Overview

0RT9-THORACIC-VERTEBRAL-DISC-RESECTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Thoracic Vertebral Disc: Procedure Code Group Overview

0RTB-THORACOLUMBAR-VERTEBRAL-DISC-RESECTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Thoracolumbar Vertebral Disc: Procedure Code Group Overview

0RTC-RIGHT-TEMPOROMANDIBULAR-JOINT-RESECTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Right Temporomandibular Joint: Procedure Code Group Overview

0RTE-RIGHT-STERNOCLAVICULAR-RESECTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Right Sternoclavicular Joint: Procedure Code Group Overview

0RTF-LEFT-STERNOCLAVICULAR-RESECTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Left Sternoclavicular Joint: Procedure Code Group Overview

0RTG-ACROMIOCLAVICULAR-JOINT-RESECTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Acromioclavicular Joint: Procedure Code Group Overview

0RTH-LEFT-ACROMIOCLAVICULAR-RESECTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Left Acromioclavicular Joint: 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

1 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0RTD0ZZ	Resection of Left Temporomandibular Joint, Open Approach

DRG Codes

12 rows

DRG Code	Description
140	Major Head and Neck Procedures with MCC
141	Major Head and Neck Procedures with CC
142	Major Head and Neck Procedures without CC/MCC
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
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

Showing 1–10 of 12

Typical Clinical Scenarios

An elderly patient with long-standing osteoarthritis of the left temporomandibular joint presents with progressive trismus, severe pain, and radiographic evidence of joint surface destruction and deformity. Conservative therapies failed, and the surgeon performs an open resection of the diseased left temporomandibular joint to remove irreparably damaged joint tissue and relieve pain and functional limitation. Typical codes: 0RTD0ZZ
A middle-aged patient with a symptomatic benign neoplasm centered in the left temporomandibular joint presents electively for definitive surgical management after imaging confirms tumor involvement of the joint surfaces. The planned inpatient procedure is an open resection of the left temporomandibular joint to excise the tumor-bearing joint tissue without immediate prosthetic replacement. Typical codes: 0RTD0ZZ
A young adult with post-traumatic ankylosis of the left temporomandibular joint causing inability to open the mouth and recurrent infections is admitted for surgical release and restoration of function. The operative treatment involves open resection of the ankylosed left temporomandibular joint to remove fibrous and osseous ankylosis and restore mandibular mobility; no joint prosthesis is placed. Typical codes: 0RTD0ZZ

Related Codes

0RT3-CERVICAL-VERTEBRAL-DISC-RESECTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Cervical Vertebral Disc: Procedure Code Group Overview

0RT4-CERVICOTHORACIC-VERTEBRAL-JOINT-RESECTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Cervicothoracic Vertebral Joint: Procedure Code Group Overview

0RT5-CERVICOTHORACIC-VERTEBRAL-DISC-RESECTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Cervicothoracic Vertebral Disc: Procedure Code Group Overview

0RT9-THORACIC-VERTEBRAL-DISC-RESECTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Thoracic Vertebral Disc: Procedure Code Group Overview

0RTB-THORACOLUMBAR-VERTEBRAL-DISC-RESECTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Thoracolumbar Vertebral Disc: Procedure Code Group Overview

0RTC-RIGHT-TEMPOROMANDIBULAR-JOINT-RESECTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Right Temporomandibular Joint: Procedure Code Group Overview

0RTE-RIGHT-STERNOCLAVICULAR-RESECTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Right Sternoclavicular Joint: Procedure Code Group Overview

0RTF-LEFT-STERNOCLAVICULAR-RESECTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Left Sternoclavicular Joint: Procedure Code Group Overview

0RTG-ACROMIOCLAVICULAR-JOINT-RESECTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Acromioclavicular Joint: Procedure Code Group Overview

0RTH-LEFT-ACROMIOCLAVICULAR-RESECTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Left Acromioclavicular Joint: 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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Temporomandibular Joint Resection Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

ICD-10-PCS Code For Left Temporomandibular Joint: Procedure Code Group Overview

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Temporomandibular Joint Resection Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

What procedure is represented by ICD-10-PCS code `0RTD0ZZ`?

For what clinical situations is the 0RTD code group used?

What ICD-10-PCS section and body system apply to these procedures?

How does accurate coding of `0RTD0ZZ` affect inpatient documentation and reimbursement?

Which DRG categories may relate to procedures coded in the 0RTD group?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

What procedure is represented by ICD-10-PCS code `0RTD0ZZ`?

For what clinical situations is the 0RTD code group used?

What ICD-10-PCS section and body system apply to these procedures?

How does accurate coding of `0RTD0ZZ` affect inpatient documentation and reimbursement?

Which DRG categories may relate to procedures coded in the 0RTD group?

References