ICD-10-PCS 2027 procedure code
0L964ZXDrainage of Left Lower Arm and Wrist Tendon, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, Diagnostic
Short description: Drain of L Low Arm & Wrist Tendon, Perc Endo Approach, Diagn
Code unchanged since ICD-10-PCS took effect on October 1, 2015. Source: official FY2027 ICD-10-PCS release from CMS. Page updated September 29, 2026. About our data
About 0L964ZX
0L964ZX is the ICD-10-PCS code for a drainage procedure on the left lower arm and wrist tendon using a percutaneous endoscopic approach (qualifier: diagnostic). In ICD-10-PCS, drainage means taking or letting out fluids and/or gases from a body part.
In plain terms, this corresponds to other diagnostic procedures on muscle, tendon, fascia, and bursa, including that of hand, the ICD-9-CM procedure title it maps to (83.29).
For a different body part, codes include 0L904ZX (head and neck tendon), 0L914ZX (right shoulder tendon), 0L924ZX (left shoulder tendon), 0L934ZX (right upper arm tendon), 0L944ZX (left upper arm tendon), 0L954ZX (right lower arm and wrist tendon) and 21 more.
The same procedure with a different approach is coded 0L960ZX (open) and 0L963ZX (percutaneous).
It is an operating-room procedure in the MS-DRG logic for DRG 500 (Soft Tissue Procedures with MCC), DRG 501 (Soft Tissue Procedures with CC) and DRG 502 (Soft Tissue Procedures without CC/MCC), under the surgical category “Soft Tissue Procedures”.
It has been valid since ICD-10-PCS took effect on October 1, 2015.
What each character means
- 1. Section
- 0Medical and Surgical
- 2. Body System
- LTendons
- 3. Operation
- 9Drainage
Taking or letting out fluids and/or gases from a body part
The qualifier DIAGNOSTIC is used to identify drainage procedures that are biopsies
Includes: Thoracentesis, incision and drainage
- 4. Body Part
- 6Lower Arm and Wrist Tendon, Left
- 5. Approach
- 4Percutaneous Endoscopic
Entry, by puncture or minor incision, of instrumentation through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to reach and visualize the site of the procedure
- 6. Device
- ZNo Device
- 7. Qualifier
- XDiagnostic
Other versions of this procedure
Different body part
- 0L904ZXHead and Neck Tendon
- 0L914ZXShoulder Tendon, Right
- 0L924ZXShoulder Tendon, Left
- 0L934ZXUpper Arm Tendon, Right
- 0L944ZXUpper Arm Tendon, Left
- 0L954ZXLower Arm and Wrist Tendon, Right
- 0L974ZXHand Tendon, Right
- 0L984ZXHand Tendon, Left
- 0L994ZXTrunk Tendon, Right
- 0L9B4ZXTrunk Tendon, Left
- 0L9C4ZXThorax Tendon, Right
- 0L9D4ZXThorax Tendon, Left
Different approach
Different qualifier
MS-DRG v44.0 grouping
All DRGs →Surgical MS-DRGs this procedure can group to, depending on the principal diagnosis's MDC.
MDC 08 · Diseases and Disorders of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue · Soft Tissue Procedures
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Converter →- 83.29Other diagnostic procedures on muscle, tendon, fascia, and bursa, including that of handapproximate
From the CMS 2018 General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), the final GEMs release.
Code history
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- FY2016 (effective 10/1/2015): Added (first year of ICD-10-CM)
- No changes since FY2016.
Common questions about 0L964ZX
Is 0L964ZX a valid ICD-10-PCS code for 2027?
- Yes. 0L964ZX is valid for inpatient procedures from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
Is 0L964ZX an O.R. procedure?
- Yes. 0L964ZX is an O.R. procedure in MS-DRG v44.0.
What DRG does 0L964ZX group to?
- Depending on the principal diagnosis, 0L964ZX can group to MS-DRG 500, MS-DRG 501 and MS-DRG 502.
What is the ICD-9 procedure code for 0L964ZX?
- The CMS GEMs map 0L964ZX to ICD-9-CM 83.29 (Other diagnostic procedures on muscle, tendon, fascia, and bursa, including that of hand).