0L8 is a non-billable ICD-10-PCS code that heads the group for Tendons, Division, so it cannot be submitted on a claim; a more specific seven-character code is required. The root operation Division involves cutting into a body part, without draining fluids and/or gases from the body part, in order to separate or transect a body part.
Code Identity
PCS Table Breakdown
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| Position | Designation | Value | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Section | 0 | Medical and Surgical |
| 2 | Body System | L | Tendons |
| 3 | Operation | 8 | Division |
In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index
These FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to this code:
To code achillotenotomy of the achillotomy, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Achillotenotomy, then the subterm achillotomy. The index leads to table 0L8, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 0L8.
