0LB60ZXExcision of Left Lower Arm and Wrist Tendon, Open Approach, Diagnostic
- Billable / Specific Code
0LB60ZX is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Excision of Left Lower Arm and Wrist Tendon, Open Approach, Diagnostic. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to 6 MS-DRGs. The root operation Excision involves cutting out or off, without replacement, a portion of a body part.
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 | B | Excision |
| 4 | BodyPart | 6 | Lower Arm and Wrist Tendon, Left |
| 5 | Approach | 0 | Open |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | X | Diagnostic |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0LB60ZX under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 0LB60ZX
Is 0LB60ZX a billable code?
Yes. 0LB60ZX is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Excision of Left Lower Arm and Wrist Tendon, Open Approach, Diagnostic on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0LB60ZX mean?
0LB60ZX 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 B is the Operation (Excision); the 4th character 6 is the BodyPart (Lower Arm and Wrist Tendon, Left); the 5th character 0 is the Approach (Open); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character X is the Qualifier (Diagnostic).
What MS-DRG does 0LB60ZX group to?
On an inpatient stay, Excision of Left Lower Arm and Wrist Tendon, Open Approach, Diagnostic maps to MS-DRGs 500, 501, 502, 579, 580, 581, with relative weights from 1.3459 to 3.2385. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0LB60ZX?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Excision of Left Lower Arm and Wrist Tendon, Open Approach, Diagnostic crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 83.21. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
