ICD-10-PCS 2027 procedure code
0M970ZZDrainage of Right Hand Bursa and Ligament, Open Approach
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 0M970ZZ
0M970ZZ is the ICD-10-PCS code for a drainage procedure on the right hand bursa and ligament using an open approach. 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 arthrotomy, hand and finger and Bursotomy of hand, the ICD-9-CM procedure titles it maps to (80.14 and 82.03).
For a different body part, codes include 0M900ZZ (head and neck bursa and ligament), 0M910ZZ (right shoulder bursa and ligament), 0M920ZZ (left shoulder bursa and ligament), 0M930ZZ (right elbow bursa and ligament), 0M940ZZ (left elbow bursa and ligament), 0M950ZZ (right wrist bursa and ligament) and 21 more.
The same procedure with a different approach is coded 0M973ZZ (percutaneous) and 0M974ZZ (percutaneous endoscopic).
With a different device, use 0M9700Z (drainage device).
It is an operating-room procedure in the MS-DRG logic for 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), DRG 906 (Hand Procedures for Injuries), DRG 957 (Other O.R. Procedures for Multiple Significant Trauma with MCC), DRG 958 (Other O.R. Procedures for Multiple Significant Trauma with CC) and DRG 959 (Other O.R. Procedures for Multiple Significant Trauma without CC/MCC), under the surgical categories “Hand or Wrist Procedures, Except Major Thumb or Joint Procedures”, “Hand Procedures for Injuries” and “Other O.R. Procedures for Multiple Significant Trauma”.
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
- MBursae and Ligaments
- 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
- 7Hand Bursa and Ligament, Right
- 5. Approach
- 0Open
Cutting through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to expose the site of the procedure
- 6. Device
- ZNo Device
- 7. Qualifier
- ZNo Qualifier
Other versions of this procedure
Different body part
- 0M900ZZHead and Neck Bursa and Ligament
- 0M910ZZShoulder Bursa and Ligament, Right
- 0M920ZZShoulder Bursa and Ligament, Left
- 0M930ZZElbow Bursa and Ligament, Right
- 0M940ZZElbow Bursa and Ligament, Left
- 0M950ZZWrist Bursa and Ligament, Right
- 0M960ZZWrist Bursa and Ligament, Left
- 0M980ZZHand Bursa and Ligament, Left
- 0M990ZZUpper Extremity Bursa and Ligament, Right
- 0M9B0ZZUpper Extremity Bursa and Ligament, Left
- 0M9C0ZZUpper Spine Bursa and Ligament
- 0M9D0ZZLower Spine Bursa and Ligament
Different approach
Different device
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 · Hand or Wrist Procedures, Except Major Thumb or Joint Procedures
MDC 21 · Injuries, Poisonings and Toxic Effects of Drugs · Hand Procedures for Injuries
MDC 24 · Multiple Significant Trauma · Other O.R. Procedures for Multiple Significant Trauma
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Converter →From the CMS 2018 General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), the final GEMs release.
Code history
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- 2027
- FY2016 (effective 10/1/2015): Added (first year of ICD-10-CM)
- No changes since FY2016.
Common questions about 0M970ZZ
Is 0M970ZZ a valid ICD-10-PCS code for 2027?
- Yes. 0M970ZZ is valid for inpatient procedures from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
Is 0M970ZZ an O.R. procedure?
- Yes. 0M970ZZ is an O.R. procedure in MS-DRG v44.0.
What DRG does 0M970ZZ group to?
- Depending on the principal diagnosis, 0M970ZZ can group to MS-DRG 513, MS-DRG 514, MS-DRG 906, MS-DRG 957, MS-DRG 958 and MS-DRG 959.
What is the ICD-9 procedure code for 0M970ZZ?
- The CMS GEMs map 0M970ZZ to ICD-9-CM 80.14 (Other arthrotomy, hand and finger) and 82.03 (Bursotomy of hand).