0LQ73ZZRepair Right Hand Tendon, Percutaneous Approach

0LQ73ZZ is the ICD-10-PCS code for a repair procedure on the right hand tendon using a percutaneous approach. In ICD-10-PCS, repair means restoring, to the extent possible, a body part to its normal anatomic structure and function.

In plain terms, this corresponds to suture of tendon sheath of hand, other suture of flexor tendon of hand, other suture of other tendon of hand and 1 more, the ICD-9-CM procedure titles it maps to (82.41, 82.44, 82.45 and 1 more).

For a different body part, codes include 0LQ03ZZ (head and neck tendon), 0LQ13ZZ (right shoulder tendon), 0LQ23ZZ (left shoulder tendon), 0LQ33ZZ (right upper arm tendon), 0LQ43ZZ (left upper arm tendon), 0LQ53ZZ (right lower arm and wrist tendon) and 21 more.

The same procedure with a different approach is coded 0LQ70ZZ (open) and 0LQ74ZZ (percutaneous endoscopic).

It is an operating-room procedure in the MS-DRG logic for DRG 040 (Peripheral, Cranial Nerve and Other Nervous System Procedures with MCC), DRG 041 (Peripheral, Cranial Nerve and Other Nervous System Procedures with CC or Peripheral Neurostimulator), DRG 042 (Peripheral, Cranial Nerve and Other Nervous System Procedures without CC/MCC), DRG 513 (Hand or Wrist Procedures, Except Major Thumb or Joint Procedures with CC/MCC), DRG 514 (Hand or Wrist Procedures, Except Major Thumb or Joint Procedures without CC/MCC) and DRG 579 (Other Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast Procedures with MCC), under the surgical categories “Peripheral, Cranial Nerve and Other Nervous System Procedures”, “Hand or Wrist Procedures, Except Major Thumb or Joint Procedures”, “Other Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast Procedures” and 2 more.

It has been valid since ICD-10-PCS took effect on October 1, 2015.