0LBS4ZXExcision of Right Ankle Tendon, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, Diagnostic
- Billable / Specific Code
0LBS4ZX is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Excision of Right Ankle Tendon, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, Diagnostic. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to MS-DRGs 500, 501, 502. The root operation Excision involves cutting out or off, without replacement, a portion of a body part. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Subcutaneous tissue, fascia, and muscle biopsy.
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 | S | Ankle Tendon, Right |
| 5 | Approach | 4 | Percutaneous Endoscopic |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | X | Diagnostic |
In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index
These FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to this code:
To code tenectomy of the tenonectomy, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Tenectomy, then the subterm tenonectomy. The index leads to table 0LB, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 0LBS4ZX.
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 0LBS4ZX
Is 0LBS4ZX a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Excision of Right Ankle Tendon, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, Diagnostic on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 0LBS4ZX 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 B is the Operation (Excision); the 4th character S is the BodyPart (Ankle Tendon, Right); the 5th character 4 is the Approach (Percutaneous Endoscopic); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character X is the Qualifier (Diagnostic).
What MS-DRG does 0LBS4ZX group to?
On an inpatient stay, Excision of Right Ankle Tendon, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, Diagnostic maps to MS-DRGs 500, 501, 502, with relative weights from 1.4331 to 3.3601. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0LBS4ZX?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Excision of Right Ankle Tendon, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, Diagnostic crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 83.29 (Other diagnostic procedures on muscle, tendon, fascia, and bursa, including that of hand). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
