0M5 Destruction - Bursae and Ligaments ICD-10-PCS
The 0M5 code range contains 85 ICD-10-PCS codes for Destruction procedures on the bursae and ligaments. 84 of the codes are billable and valid for inpatient claim submission in fiscal year 2026.
Root Operation Definition
Destruction: Physical eradication of all or a portion of a body part by the direct use of energy, force or a destructive agent.
Codes in the 0M5 Range 85 codes · 84 billable
- 0M5 Bursae and Ligaments, DestructionNon-billable header
- 0M500ZZ Destruction of Head and Neck Bursa and Ligament, Open Approach
- 0M503ZZ Destruction of Head and Neck Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Approach
- 0M504ZZ Destruction of Head and Neck Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0M510ZZ Destruction of Right Shoulder Bursa and Ligament, Open Approach
- 0M513ZZ Destruction of Right Shoulder Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Approach
- 0M514ZZ Destruction of Right Shoulder Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0M520ZZ Destruction of Left Shoulder Bursa and Ligament, Open Approach
- 0M523ZZ Destruction of Left Shoulder Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Approach
- 0M524ZZ Destruction of Left Shoulder Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0M530ZZ Destruction of Right Elbow Bursa and Ligament, Open Approach
- 0M533ZZ Destruction of Right Elbow Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Approach
- 0M534ZZ Destruction of Right Elbow Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0M540ZZ Destruction of Left Elbow Bursa and Ligament, Open Approach
- 0M543ZZ Destruction of Left Elbow Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Approach
- 0M544ZZ Destruction of Left Elbow Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0M550ZZ Destruction of Right Wrist Bursa and Ligament, Open Approach
- 0M553ZZ Destruction of Right Wrist Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Approach
- 0M554ZZ Destruction of Right Wrist Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0M560ZZ Destruction of Left Wrist Bursa and Ligament, Open Approach
- 0M563ZZ Destruction of Left Wrist Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Approach
- 0M564ZZ Destruction of Left Wrist Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0M570ZZ Destruction of Right Hand Bursa and Ligament, Open Approach
- 0M573ZZ Destruction of Right Hand Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Approach
- 0M574ZZ Destruction of Right Hand Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0M580ZZ Destruction of Left Hand Bursa and Ligament, Open Approach
- 0M583ZZ Destruction of Left Hand Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Approach
- 0M584ZZ Destruction of Left Hand Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0M590ZZ Destruction of Right Upper Extremity Bursa and Ligament, Open Approach
- 0M593ZZ Destruction of Right Upper Extremity Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Approach
- 0M594ZZ Destruction of Right Upper Extremity Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0M5B0ZZ Destruction of Left Upper Extremity Bursa and Ligament, Open Approach
- 0M5B3ZZ Destruction of Left Upper Extremity Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Approach
- 0M5B4ZZ Destruction of Left Upper Extremity Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0M5C0ZZ Destruction of Upper Spine Bursa and Ligament, Open Approach
- 0M5C3ZZ Destruction of Upper Spine Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Approach
- 0M5C4ZZ Destruction of Upper Spine Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0M5D0ZZ Destruction of Lower Spine Bursa and Ligament, Open Approach
- 0M5D3ZZ Destruction of Lower Spine Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Approach
- 0M5D4ZZ Destruction of Lower Spine Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0M5F0ZZ Destruction of Sternum Bursa and Ligament, Open Approach
- 0M5F3ZZ Destruction of Sternum Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Approach
- 0M5F4ZZ Destruction of Sternum Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0M5G0ZZ Destruction of Rib(s) Bursa and Ligament, Open Approach
- 0M5G3ZZ Destruction of Rib(s) Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Approach
- 0M5G4ZZ Destruction of Rib(s) Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0M5H0ZZ Destruction of Right Abdomen Bursa and Ligament, Open Approach
- 0M5H3ZZ Destruction of Right Abdomen Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Approach
- 0M5H4ZZ Destruction of Right Abdomen Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0M5J0ZZ Destruction of Left Abdomen Bursa and Ligament, Open Approach
- 0M5J3ZZ Destruction of Left Abdomen Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Approach
- 0M5J4ZZ Destruction of Left Abdomen Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0M5K0ZZ Destruction of Perineum Bursa and Ligament, Open Approach
- 0M5K3ZZ Destruction of Perineum Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Approach
- 0M5K4ZZ Destruction of Perineum Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0M5L0ZZ Destruction of Right Hip Bursa and Ligament, Open Approach
- 0M5L3ZZ Destruction of Right Hip Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Approach
- 0M5L4ZZ Destruction of Right Hip Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0M5M0ZZ Destruction of Left Hip Bursa and Ligament, Open Approach
- 0M5M3ZZ Destruction of Left Hip Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Approach
- 0M5M4ZZ Destruction of Left Hip Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0M5N0ZZ Destruction of Right Knee Bursa and Ligament, Open Approach
- 0M5N3ZZ Destruction of Right Knee Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Approach
- 0M5N4ZZ Destruction of Right Knee Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0M5P0ZZ Destruction of Left Knee Bursa and Ligament, Open Approach
- 0M5P3ZZ Destruction of Left Knee Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Approach
- 0M5P4ZZ Destruction of Left Knee Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0M5Q0ZZ Destruction of Right Ankle Bursa and Ligament, Open Approach
- 0M5Q3ZZ Destruction of Right Ankle Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Approach
- 0M5Q4ZZ Destruction of Right Ankle Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0M5R0ZZ Destruction of Left Ankle Bursa and Ligament, Open Approach
- 0M5R3ZZ Destruction of Left Ankle Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Approach
- 0M5R4ZZ Destruction of Left Ankle Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0M5S0ZZ Destruction of Right Foot Bursa and Ligament, Open Approach
- 0M5S3ZZ Destruction of Right Foot Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Approach
- 0M5S4ZZ Destruction of Right Foot Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0M5T0ZZ Destruction of Left Foot Bursa and Ligament, Open Approach
- 0M5T3ZZ Destruction of Left Foot Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Approach
- 0M5T4ZZ Destruction of Left Foot Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0M5V0ZZ Destruction of Right Lower Extremity Bursa and Ligament, Open Approach
- 0M5V3ZZ Destruction of Right Lower Extremity Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Approach
- 0M5V4ZZ Destruction of Right Lower Extremity Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0M5W0ZZ Destruction of Left Lower Extremity Bursa and Ligament, Open Approach
- 0M5W3ZZ Destruction of Left Lower Extremity Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Approach
- 0M5W4ZZ Destruction of Left Lower Extremity Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
About the 0M5 Code Range
The ICD-10-PCS root operation Destruction (0M5) involves the deliberate termination of the function of a body part by applying energy or other methods without removing the body part. This operation is classified under the Medical and Surgical section and primarily targets bursae and ligaments.
Within this classification, destruction procedures address various anatomical locations such as the head and neck, shoulders, elbows, wrists, hands, spine, hips, knees, ankles, feet, and limbs. These procedures can be performed using different approaches including Open, Percutaneous, and Percutaneous Endoscopic techniques. For example, code 0M510ZZ represents destruction of the right shoulder bursa and ligament via an open approach, while code 0M533ZZ refers to a percutaneous destruction of the right elbow bursa and ligament. Choosing the appropriate code depends on the specific location and approach used. These detailed destruction codes enable precise documentation of treatments aimed at disabling diseased or problematic bursae and ligaments to relieve symptoms or manage musculoskeletal conditions.
Questions About This Page
How many billable codes are in the 0M5 range?
Of the 85 codes in this range, 84 are billable and valid for inpatient claim submission from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. Table header codes group them but cannot be reported on claims.
What does the 0M5 range classify?
The range classifies Destruction procedures, physical eradication of all or a portion of a body part by the direct use of energy, force or a destructive agent, performed on the bursae and ligaments. Each code adds the body part, approach, device, and qualifier in characters four through seven, and links to its own reference page.
Related References
Source: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS order file and code tables, effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
