0L870ZZDivision of Right Hand Tendon, Open Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0L870ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Division of Right Hand Tendon, Open Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to 6 MS-DRGs. 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. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Musculoskeletal procedures, NEC.
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 | 8 | Division |
| 4 | BodyPart | 7 | Hand Tendon, Right |
| 5 | Approach | 0 | Open |
| 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:
To code division of the right hand tendon, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Division, then the subterms Tendon, Hand, Right. The index leads to table 0L8, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 0L870ZZ.
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 0L870ZZ
Is 0L870ZZ a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Division of Right Hand Tendon, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 0L870ZZ 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 8 is the Operation (Division); the 4th character 7 is the BodyPart (Hand Tendon, Right); the 5th character 0 is the Approach (Open); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 0L870ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Division of Right Hand Tendon, Open Approach maps to MS-DRGs 513, 514, 906, 957, 958, 959, with relative weights from 1.0197 to 7.5502. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0L870ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Division of Right Hand Tendon, Open Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 82.11 (Tenotomy of hand). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
