0LT04ZZResection of Head and Neck Tendon, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0LT04ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Resection of Head and Neck Tendon, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach. 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 Resection involves cutting out or off, without replacement, all 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 | T | Resection |
| 4 | BodyPart | 0 | Head and Neck Tendon |
| 5 | Approach | 4 | Percutaneous Endoscopic |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0LT04ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 0LT04ZZ
Is 0LT04ZZ a billable code?
Yes. 0LT04ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Resection of Head and Neck Tendon, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0LT04ZZ mean?
0LT04ZZ 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 T is the Operation (Resection); the 4th character 0 is the BodyPart (Head and Neck Tendon); 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 0LT04ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Resection of Head and Neck Tendon, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach maps to MS-DRGs 500, 501, 502, 907, 908, 909, with relative weights from 1.3127 to 3.8393. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0LT04ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Resection of Head and Neck Tendon, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 83.42. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
