ICD-10-PCS code structure

Section:
  0 = Medical and Surgical

Body System:
  L = Tendons

Root Operation:
  H = Insertion

Body Part:

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See Terms used in Medical and Surgical

Select the appropriate procedure code based on the approach & device:

0LHX - Upper Tendon

• Open Approach

  Cutting through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to expose the site of the procedure

  • Other Device
    • 0LHX0YZ - Insertion of Other Device into Upper Tendon, Open Approach

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• Percutaneous Approach

  Entry, by puncture or minor incision, of instrumentation through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to reach the site of the procedure

  • Other Device
    • 0LHX3YZ - Insertion of Other Device into Upper Tendon, Perc Approach

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• Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

  Entry, by puncture or minor incision, of instrumentation through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to reach and visualize the site of the procedure

  • Other Device
    • 0LHX4YZ - Insertion of Other Device into Up Tendon, Perc Endo Approach