0LBT3ZXExcision of Left Ankle Tendon, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic
- Billable / Specific Code
0LBT3ZX is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Excision of Left Ankle Tendon, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) 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.
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 | T | Ankle Tendon, Left |
| 5 | Approach | 3 | Percutaneous |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | X | Diagnostic |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0LBT3ZX under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 0LBT3ZX
Is 0LBT3ZX a billable code?
Yes. 0LBT3ZX is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Excision of Left Ankle Tendon, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0LBT3ZX mean?
0LBT3ZX 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 T is the BodyPart (Ankle Tendon, Left); the 5th character 3 is the Approach (Percutaneous); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character X is the Qualifier (Diagnostic).
What MS-DRG does 0LBT3ZX group to?
On an inpatient stay, Excision of Left Ankle Tendon, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic maps to MS-DRGs 500, 501, 502, with relative weights from 1.3459 to 3.1648. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0LBT3ZX?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Excision of Left Ankle Tendon, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 83.29. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
