ICD-10-PCS 2027 procedure code
0LBR4ZXExcision of Left Knee Tendon, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, Diagnostic
Short description: Excision of Left Knee 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 0LBR4ZX
0LBR4ZX is the ICD-10-PCS code for a excision procedure on the left knee tendon using a percutaneous endoscopic approach (qualifier: diagnostic). In ICD-10-PCS, excision means cutting out or off, without replacement, a portion of 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 0LB04ZX (head and neck tendon), 0LB14ZX (right shoulder tendon), 0LB24ZX (left shoulder tendon), 0LB34ZX (right upper arm tendon), 0LB44ZX (left upper arm tendon), 0LB54ZX (right lower arm and wrist tendon) and 21 more.
The same procedure with a different approach is coded 0LBR0ZX (open) and 0LBR3ZX (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
- BExcision
Cutting out or off, without replacement, a portion of a body part
The qualifier DIAGNOSTIC is used to identify excision procedures that are biopsies
Includes: Partial nephrectomy, liver biopsy
- 4. Body Part
- RKnee Tendon, Left
Includes: Patellar tendon
- 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
- 0LB04ZXHead and Neck Tendon
- 0LB14ZXShoulder Tendon, Right
- 0LB24ZXShoulder Tendon, Left
- 0LB34ZXUpper Arm Tendon, Right
- 0LB44ZXUpper Arm Tendon, Left
- 0LB54ZXLower Arm and Wrist Tendon, Right
- 0LB64ZXLower Arm and Wrist Tendon, Left
- 0LB74ZXHand Tendon, Right
- 0LB84ZXHand Tendon, Left
- 0LB94ZXTrunk Tendon, Right
- 0LBB4ZXTrunk Tendon, Left
- 0LBC4ZXThorax Tendon, Right
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 0LBR4ZX
Is 0LBR4ZX a valid ICD-10-PCS code for 2027?
- Yes. 0LBR4ZX is valid for inpatient procedures from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
Is 0LBR4ZX an O.R. procedure?
- Yes. 0LBR4ZX is an O.R. procedure in MS-DRG v44.0.
What DRG does 0LBR4ZX group to?
- Depending on the principal diagnosis, 0LBR4ZX can group to MS-DRG 500, MS-DRG 501 and MS-DRG 502.
What is the ICD-9 procedure code for 0LBR4ZX?
- The CMS GEMs map 0LBR4ZX to ICD-9-CM 83.29 (Other diagnostic procedures on muscle, tendon, fascia, and bursa, including that of hand).