0L8M0ZZDivision of Left Upper Leg Tendon, Open Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0L8M0ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Division of Left Upper Leg Tendon, Open 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 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 | M | Upper Leg Tendon, Left |
| 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:
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 0L8M0ZZ
Is 0L8M0ZZ a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Division of Left Upper Leg Tendon, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 0L8M0ZZ 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 M is the BodyPart (Upper Leg Tendon, Left); 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 0L8M0ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Division of Left Upper Leg Tendon, Open Approach maps to MS-DRGs 040, 041, 042, 500, 501, 502, 628, 629, 630, 907, 908, 909, with relative weights from 1.3715 to 3.8962. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0L8M0ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Division of Left Upper Leg Tendon, Open Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 83.13 (Other tenotomy) and 83.85 (Other change in muscle or tendon length). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
