0MU40JZSupplement Left Elbow Bursa and Ligament with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0MU40JZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Supplement Left Elbow 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 MS-DRGs 515, 516, 517. The root operation Supplement involves putting in or on biological or synthetic material that physically reinforces and/or augments the function of a portion of a body part. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Tendon, muscle, bursa, and ligament repair (excluding perineal).
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 | M | Bursae and Ligaments |
| 3 | Operation | U | Supplement |
| 4 | BodyPart | 4 | Elbow Bursa and Ligament, Left |
| 5 | Approach | 0 | Open |
| 6 | Device | J | Synthetic Substitute |
| 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 supplement of the left elbow bursa and ligament, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Supplement, then the subterms Bursa and Ligament, Elbow, Left. The index leads to table 0MU, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 0MU40JZ.
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 0MU40JZ
Is 0MU40JZ a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Supplement Left Elbow Bursa and Ligament with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 0MU40JZ 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 U is the Operation (Supplement); the 4th character 4 is the BodyPart (Elbow 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 0MU40JZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Supplement Left Elbow Bursa and Ligament with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approach maps to MS-DRGs 515, 516, 517, with relative weights from 1.5728 to 3.1892. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0MU40JZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Supplement Left Elbow Bursa and Ligament with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 81.96 (Other repair of joint). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
