ICD-10-PCS code structure

Section:
  0 = Medical and Surgical

Body System:
  M = Bursae and Ligaments

Root Operation:
  P = Removal

Body Part:


See Terms used in Medical and Surgical

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

0MPX - Upper Bursa and Ligament

  • Open Approach

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

    • Drainage Device
      • 0MPX00Z - Removal of Drainage Device from Up Bursa/Lig, Open Approach
    • Autologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0MPX07Z - Removal of Autol Sub from Up Bursa/Lig, Open Approach
    • Synthetic Substitute
      • 0MPX0JZ - Removal of Synth Sub from Up Bursa/Lig, Open Approach
    • Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0MPX0KZ - Removal of Nonaut Sub from Up Bursa/Lig, Open Approach
    • Other Device
      • 0MPX0YZ - Removal of Other Device from Up Bursa/Lig, Open Approach

  • 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

    • Drainage Device
      • 0MPX30Z - Removal of Drainage Device from Up Bursa/Lig, Perc Approach
    • Autologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0MPX37Z - Removal of Autol Sub from Up Bursa/Lig, Perc Approach
    • Synthetic Substitute
      • 0MPX3JZ - Removal of Synth Sub from Up Bursa/Lig, Perc Approach
    • Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0MPX3KZ - Removal of Nonaut Sub from Up Bursa/Lig, Perc Approach
    • Other Device
      • 0MPX3YZ - Removal of Other Device from Up Bursa/Lig, Perc Approach

  • 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

    • Drainage Device
      • 0MPX40Z - Removal of Drain Dev from Up Bursa/Lig, Perc Endo Approach
    • Autologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0MPX47Z - Removal of Autol Sub from Up Bursa/Lig, Perc Endo Approach
    • Synthetic Substitute
      • 0MPX4JZ - Removal of Synth Sub from Up Bursa/Lig, Perc Endo Approach
    • Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0MPX4KZ - Removal of Nonaut Sub from Up Bursa/Lig, Perc Endo Approach
    • Other Device
      • 0MPX4YZ - Removal of Oth Dev from Up Bursa/Lig, Perc Endo Approach

  • External Approach

    Procedures performed directly on the skin or mucous membrane and procedures performed indirectly by the application of external force through the skin or mucous membrane

    • Drainage Device
      • 0MPXX0Z - Removal of Drain Dev from Up Bursa/Lig, Extern Approach