0LN64ZZRelease Left Lower Arm and Wrist Tendon, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0LN64ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Release Left Lower Arm and Wrist Tendon, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach. 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 Release involves freeing a body part from an abnormal physical constraint by cutting or by the use of force. 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 | N | Release |
| 4 | BodyPart | 6 | Lower Arm and Wrist Tendon, Left |
| 5 | Approach | 4 | Percutaneous Endoscopic |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index
These FY 2026 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 0LN64ZZ
Is 0LN64ZZ a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Release Left Lower Arm and Wrist Tendon, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0LN64ZZ 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 N is the Operation (Release); the 4th character 6 is the BodyPart (Lower Arm and Wrist Tendon, Left); the 5th character 4 is the Approach (Percutaneous Endoscopic); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 0LN64ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Release Left Lower Arm and Wrist Tendon, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach 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 0LN64ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Release Left Lower Arm and Wrist Tendon, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 83.91 (Lysis of adhesions of muscle, tendon, fascia, and bursa). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
