0LQH3ZZRepair Perineum Tendon, Percutaneous Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0LQH3ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Repair Perineum Tendon, Percutaneous Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to 15 MS-DRGs. The root operation Repair involves restoring, to the extent possible, a body part to its normal anatomic structure and function. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Perineal muscle laceration repair (2nd degree obstetrical and other).
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 | Q | Repair |
| 4 | BodyPart | H | Perineum Tendon |
| 5 | Approach | 3 | Percutaneous |
| 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:
To code repair of the perineum tendon, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Repair, then the subterms Tendon, Perineum. The index leads to table 0LQ, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 0LQH3ZZ.
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.
Similar Procedure Codes
Questions About 0LQH3ZZ
Is 0LQH3ZZ a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Repair Perineum Tendon, Percutaneous Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 0LQH3ZZ 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 Q is the Operation (Repair); the 4th character H is the BodyPart (Perineum Tendon); the 5th character 3 is the Approach (Percutaneous); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 0LQH3ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Repair Perineum Tendon, Percutaneous Approach maps to MS-DRGs 040, 041, 042, 500, 501, 502, 579, 580, 581, 907, 908, 909, 957, 958, 959, with relative weights from 1.3810 to 7.5502. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0LQH3ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Repair Perineum Tendon, Percutaneous Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 83.61 (Suture of tendon sheath), 83.64 (Other suture of tendon), and 83.88 (Other plastic operations on tendon). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
