0MR20JZReplacement of Left Shoulder Bursa and Ligament with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approach

  • Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-PCS 0MR20JZ
CMS Source: FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

0MR20JZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Replacement of Left Shoulder Bursa and Ligament with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to 9 MS-DRGs. The root operation Replacement involves putting in or on biological or synthetic material that physically takes the place and/or function of all or a portion of a body part. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Musculoskeletal device procedures, NEC.

Code Identity

ICD-10-PCS Code
0MR20JZ
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Replacement of Left Shoulder Bursa and Ligament with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approach
Short Description
Replace L Shoulder Bursa/Lig w Synth Sub, Open
Parent Code

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.

PositionDesignationValueMeaning
1Section0Medical and Surgical
2Body SystemMBursae and Ligaments
3OperationRReplacement
4BodyPart2Shoulder Bursa and Ligament, Left
5Approach0Open
6DeviceJSynthetic Substitute
7QualifierZNo Qualifier

In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index

These FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to this code:

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Replacement, Bursa and Ligament, Shoulder, Left
Leads to this code's table

To code replacement of the left shoulder bursa and ligament, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Replacement, then the subterms Bursa and Ligament, Shoulder, Left. The index leads to table 0MR, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 0MR20JZ.

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Clinical Classification (CCSR)

AHRQ groups this procedure code into these clinical categories.

MST029
Musculoskeletal device procedures, NEC
Clinical domain: Musculoskeletal, Subcutaneous Tissue, and Fascia Procedures

Code History

Replaces previously assigned code(s):
  • 0MQ20ZZ — Repair Left Shoulder Bursa and Ligament, Open Approach

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Questions About 0MR20JZ

Is 0MR20JZ a billable code?

Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Replacement of Left Shoulder Bursa and Ligament with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

What do the characters in 0MR20JZ mean?

The code breaks down character by character: the 1st character 0 is the Section (Medical and Surgical); the 2nd character M is the Body System (Bursae and Ligaments); the 3rd character R is the Operation (Replacement); the 4th character 2 is the BodyPart (Shoulder Bursa and Ligament, Left); the 5th character 0 is the Approach (Open); the 6th character J is the Device (Synthetic Substitute); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).

What MS-DRG does 0MR20JZ group to?

On an inpatient stay, Replacement of Left Shoulder Bursa and Ligament with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approach maps to MS-DRGs 500, 501, 502, 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.