6
The Lower Arm and Wrist Tendon, Left body part is identified by the character 6 in the 4th position of the ICD-10-PCS procedure code.
It is contained within the Resection root operation of the Tendons body system
under the Medical and Surgical section. The 4the position refers to the body part or body region when applicable.
Section:
0 = Medical and Surgical
Body System:
L = Tendons
Root Operation:
T = Resection
Body Part:
G - Abdomen Tendon, LeftF - Abdomen Tendon, RightT - Ankle Tendon, LeftS - Ankle Tendon, RightW - Foot Tendon, LeftV - Foot Tendon, Right8 - Hand Tendon, Left7 - Hand Tendon, Right0 - Head and Neck TendonK - Hip Tendon, LeftJ - Hip Tendon, RightR - Knee Tendon, LeftQ - Knee Tendon, Right6 - Lower Arm and Wrist Tendon, Left5 - Lower Arm and Wrist Tendon, RightP - Lower Leg Tendon, LeftN - Lower Leg Tendon, RightH - Perineum Tendon2 - Shoulder Tendon, Left1 - Shoulder Tendon, RightD - Thorax Tendon, LeftC - Thorax Tendon, RightB - Trunk Tendon, Left9 - Trunk Tendon, Right4 - Upper Arm Tendon, Left3 - Upper Arm Tendon, RightM - Upper Leg Tendon, LeftL - Upper Leg Tendon, RightSelect the appropriate procedure code based on the approach & device:
0LT6 - Lower Arm and Wrist Tendon, Left
Cutting through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to expose the site of the procedure
0LT60ZZ - Resection of Left Lower Arm and Wrist Tendon, Open ApproachEntry, 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
0LT64ZZ - Resection of L Low Arm & Wrist Tendon, Perc Endo Approach