0MC Extirpation - Bursae and Ligaments ICD-10-PCS
The 0MC code range contains 85 ICD-10-PCS codes for Extirpation 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
Extirpation: Taking or cutting out solid matter from a body part.
Codes in the 0MC Range 85 codes · 84 billable
- 0MC Bursae and Ligaments, ExtirpationNon-billable header
- 0MC00ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Head and Neck Bursa and Ligament, Open Approach
- 0MC03ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Head and Neck Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Approach
- 0MC04ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Head and Neck Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0MC10ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Right Shoulder Bursa and Ligament, Open Approach
- 0MC13ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Right Shoulder Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Approach
- 0MC14ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Right Shoulder Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0MC20ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Left Shoulder Bursa and Ligament, Open Approach
- 0MC23ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Left Shoulder Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Approach
- 0MC24ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Left Shoulder Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0MC30ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Right Elbow Bursa and Ligament, Open Approach
- 0MC33ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Right Elbow Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Approach
- 0MC34ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Right Elbow Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0MC40ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Left Elbow Bursa and Ligament, Open Approach
- 0MC43ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Left Elbow Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Approach
- 0MC44ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Left Elbow Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0MC50ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Right Wrist Bursa and Ligament, Open Approach
- 0MC53ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Right Wrist Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Approach
- 0MC54ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Right Wrist Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0MC60ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Left Wrist Bursa and Ligament, Open Approach
- 0MC63ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Left Wrist Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Approach
- 0MC64ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Left Wrist Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0MC70ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Right Hand Bursa and Ligament, Open Approach
- 0MC73ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Right Hand Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Approach
- 0MC74ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Right Hand Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0MC80ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Left Hand Bursa and Ligament, Open Approach
- 0MC83ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Left Hand Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Approach
- 0MC84ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Left Hand Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0MC90ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Right Upper Extremity Bursa and Ligament, Open Approach
- 0MC93ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Right Upper Extremity Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Approach
- 0MC94ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Right Upper Extremity Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0MCB0ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Left Upper Extremity Bursa and Ligament, Open Approach
- 0MCB3ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Left Upper Extremity Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Approach
- 0MCB4ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Left Upper Extremity Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0MCC0ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Upper Spine Bursa and Ligament, Open Approach
- 0MCC3ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Upper Spine Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Approach
- 0MCC4ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Upper Spine Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0MCD0ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Lower Spine Bursa and Ligament, Open Approach
- 0MCD3ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Lower Spine Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Approach
- 0MCD4ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Lower Spine Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0MCF0ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Sternum Bursa and Ligament, Open Approach
- 0MCF3ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Sternum Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Approach
- 0MCF4ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Sternum Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0MCG0ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Rib(s) Bursa and Ligament, Open Approach
- 0MCG3ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Rib(s) Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Approach
- 0MCG4ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Rib(s) Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0MCH0ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Right Abdomen Bursa and Ligament, Open Approach
- 0MCH3ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Right Abdomen Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Approach
- 0MCH4ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Right Abdomen Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0MCJ0ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Left Abdomen Bursa and Ligament, Open Approach
- 0MCJ3ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Left Abdomen Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Approach
- 0MCJ4ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Left Abdomen Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0MCK0ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Perineum Bursa and Ligament, Open Approach
- 0MCK3ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Perineum Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Approach
- 0MCK4ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Perineum Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0MCL0ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Right Hip Bursa and Ligament, Open Approach
- 0MCL3ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Right Hip Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Approach
- 0MCL4ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Right Hip Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0MCM0ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Left Hip Bursa and Ligament, Open Approach
- 0MCM3ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Left Hip Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Approach
- 0MCM4ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Left Hip Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0MCN0ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Right Knee Bursa and Ligament, Open Approach
- 0MCN3ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Right Knee Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Approach
- 0MCN4ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Right Knee Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0MCP0ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Left Knee Bursa and Ligament, Open Approach
- 0MCP3ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Left Knee Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Approach
- 0MCP4ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Left Knee Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0MCQ0ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Right Ankle Bursa and Ligament, Open Approach
- 0MCQ3ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Right Ankle Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Approach
- 0MCQ4ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Right Ankle Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0MCR0ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Left Ankle Bursa and Ligament, Open Approach
- 0MCR3ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Left Ankle Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Approach
- 0MCR4ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Left Ankle Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0MCS0ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Right Foot Bursa and Ligament, Open Approach
- 0MCS3ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Right Foot Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Approach
- 0MCS4ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Right Foot Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0MCT0ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Left Foot Bursa and Ligament, Open Approach
- 0MCT3ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Left Foot Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Approach
- 0MCT4ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Left Foot Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0MCV0ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Right Lower Extremity Bursa and Ligament, Open Approach
- 0MCV3ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Right Lower Extremity Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Approach
- 0MCV4ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Right Lower Extremity Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0MCW0ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Left Lower Extremity Bursa and Ligament, Open Approach
- 0MCW3ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Left Lower Extremity Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Approach
- 0MCW4ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Left Lower Extremity Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
About the 0MC Code Range
The ICD-10-PCS root operation Extirpation (code 0MC) refers to the removal of solid matter, such as a foreign body or a thrombus, from a body part without removing the body part itself. This procedure is commonly applied to bursae and ligaments in various anatomical locations in the Medical and Surgical section.
Extirpation of matter may be performed via different approaches, including Open, Percutaneous, and Percutaneous Endoscopic. For example, codes like 0MC00ZZ denote extirpation from the Head and Neck Bursa and Ligament using an open approach, while 0MC13ZZ represents a percutaneous extirpation removing matter from the Right Shoulder. The coding system provides extensive specificity, covering numerous body parts from the Upper Extremities (e.g., Right Wrist 0MC50ZZ) to the Lower Spine 0MCD0ZZ, and allows precise documentation of the exact site and technique employed. Proper coding of these procedures ensures clear communication regarding the removal of obstructive matter without excising the entire bursa or ligament.
Questions About This Page
How many billable codes are in the 0MC 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 0MC range classify?
The range classifies Extirpation procedures, taking or cutting out solid matter from a body part, 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.