0L504ZZDestruction of Head and Neck Tendon, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0L504ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Destruction of Head and Neck Tendon, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to 12 MS-DRGs. The root operation Destruction involves physical eradication of all or a portion of a body part by the direct use of energy, force, or a destructive agent. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Muscle, tendon, bursa, and ligament excision.
Code Identity
PCS Table Breakdown
Each ICD-10-PCS code is built from seven characters, each an axis of the procedure. Hover or tap the icons for the official CMS definitions.
| Position | Designation | Value | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Section | 0 | Medical and Surgical |
| 2 | Body System | L | Tendons |
| 3 | Operation | 5 | Destruction |
| 4 | BodyPart | 0 | Head and Neck Tendon |
| 5 | Approach | 4 | Percutaneous Endoscopic |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index
These FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to this code:
Clinical Classification (CCSR)
AHRQ groups this procedure code into these clinical categories.
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for this code under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 0L504ZZ
Is 0L504ZZ a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Destruction of Head and Neck Tendon, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 0L504ZZ mean?
The code breaks down character by character: the 1st character 0 is the Section (Medical and Surgical); the 2nd character L is the Body System (Tendons); the 3rd character 5 is the Operation (Destruction); the 4th character 0 is the BodyPart (Head and Neck Tendon); the 5th character 4 is the Approach (Percutaneous Endoscopic); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 0L504ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Destruction of Head and Neck Tendon, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach maps to MS-DRGs 500, 501, 502, 628, 629, 630, 907, 908, 909, 957, 958, 959, with relative weights from 1.3715 to 7.5502. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0L504ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Destruction of Head and Neck Tendon, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 83.31 (Excision of lesion of tendon sheath). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
