ICD-10-PCS Code For Neck Muscle Left: Procedure Code Group Overview

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) code group 0K53 includes procedures performed to destroy all or a portion of muscle tissue in the neck on the left side. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when a clinician intentionally uses energy, force, or a destructive agent to ablate or eliminate left neck muscle tissue. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS 0K53 group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures the procedure performed and supports clinical documentation accuracy.

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Neck Muscle, Left Destruction Procedure Overview

This procedure group includes destruction of tissue within the left neck muscle and targets the Muscles body system. Procedures use energy, force, or a destructive agent to eliminate all or part of the muscle tissue. Accurate coding of these procedures ensures the inpatient record reflects the specific operation performed on the left neck muscle and supports appropriate reimbursement and clinical reporting.

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
0	Section	Medical and Surgical
K	Body System	Muscles
5	Operation	Destruction
3	Body Part	Neck Muscle, Left

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Neck Muscle, Left Destruction Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
0	Section	Medical and Surgical
K	Body System	Muscles
5	Operation	Destruction
3	Body Part	Neck Muscle, Left

When to Use

Use a code from this group when the operative intent is to destroy muscle tissue in the left side of the neck rather than excise or repair it. These codes apply when the procedure involves ablation, coagulation, fulguration, or other destructive techniques directed at the left neck muscle.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

3 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0K530ZZ	Destruction of Left Neck Muscle, Open Approach
0K533ZZ	Destruction of Left Neck Muscle, Percutaneous Approach
0K534ZZ	Destruction of Left Neck Muscle, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

DRG Codes

15 rows

DRG Code	Description
500	Soft Tissue Procedures with MCC
501	Soft Tissue Procedures with CC
502	Soft Tissue Procedures without CC/MCC
579	Other Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast Procedures with MCC
580	Other Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast Procedures with CC
581	Other Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast Procedures without CC/MCC
907	Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries with MCC
908	Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries with CC
909	Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries without CC/MCC
957	Other O.R. Procedures for Multiple Significant Trauma with MCC

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Typical Clinical Scenarios

An elderly patient with a painful, large benign spindle cell tumor infiltrating the left sternocleidomastoid muscle causing dysphagia and airway compromise is admitted for planned inpatient management when resection is deemed high-risk; the surgical team elects to perform focused destructive ablation of the involved left neck muscle tissue to palliate symptoms and reduce tumor bulk while avoiding major resection. Typical codes: 0K530ZZ, 0K534ZZ
A middle-aged patient presents urgently after a rapidly expanding infected left neck abscess with necrosis tracking into the left neck musculature and systemic sepsis; after source control and stabilization, the surgeon performs percutaneous destruction of necrotic portions of the left neck muscle to remove nonviable tissue and control the infectious nidus. Typical codes: 0K533ZZ, 0K534ZZ
A young adult with chronic, refractory spasticity of left-sided neck muscles causing severe torticollis undergoes an elective inpatient procedure where targeted percutaneous endoscopic ablation is performed to destroy hyperactive muscle fibers after failure of conservative and less invasive therapies. Typical codes: 0K534ZZ, 0K533ZZ

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0K50-HEAD-MUSCLE-DESTRUCTION

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0K51-FACIAL-MUSCLE-DESTRUCTION

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0K52-NECK-MUSCLE-DESTRUCTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Neck Muscle, Right: Procedure Code Group Overview

0K54-TONGUE-PALATE-PHARYNX-DESTRUCTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Tongue, Palate, Pharynx Muscle: Procedure Code Group Overview

0K55-SHOULDER-MUSCLE-DESTRUCTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Shoulder Muscle Right: Procedure Code Group Overview

0K56-SHOULDER-MUSCLE-LEFT-DESTRUCTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Shoulder Muscle Left: Procedure Code Group Overview

0K57-UPPER-ARM-MUSCLE-DESTRUCTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Upper Arm Muscle: Procedure Code Group Overview

0K58-UPPER-ARM-MUSCLE-DESTRUCTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Upper Arm Muscle, Left: Procedure Code Group Overview

0K59-LOWER-ARM-AND-WRIST-DESTRUCTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Lower Arm And Wrist Muscle: Procedure Code Group Overview

0K5B-LEFT-LOWER-ARM-DESTRUCTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Left Lower Arm And Wrist Muscle: Procedure Code Group Overview

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Frequently Asked Questions

References

1.CPT® Codes and Descriptions. AAPC. Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.Maintains the CPT code set's official descriptions and guidelines, licensed from the American Medical Association, used as the definitional source for CPT codes on this page.
2.HCPCS Quarterly Update. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's quarterly release of HCPCS Level II codes and short/long descriptors, the source for HCPCS code definitions and update history.
3.ICD-10-CM Full Code List. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's complete ICD-10-CM diagnosis code list, used to cross-reference diagnosis codes associated with this procedure or service.

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When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

3 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0K530ZZ	Destruction of Left Neck Muscle, Open Approach
0K533ZZ	Destruction of Left Neck Muscle, Percutaneous Approach
0K534ZZ	Destruction of Left Neck Muscle, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

DRG Codes

15 rows

DRG Code	Description
500	Soft Tissue Procedures with MCC
501	Soft Tissue Procedures with CC
502	Soft Tissue Procedures without CC/MCC
579	Other Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast Procedures with MCC
580	Other Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast Procedures with CC
581	Other Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast Procedures without CC/MCC
907	Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries with MCC
908	Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries with CC
909	Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries without CC/MCC
957	Other O.R. Procedures for Multiple Significant Trauma with MCC

Showing 1–10 of 15

Typical Clinical Scenarios

An elderly patient with a painful, large benign spindle cell tumor infiltrating the left sternocleidomastoid muscle causing dysphagia and airway compromise is admitted for planned inpatient management when resection is deemed high-risk; the surgical team elects to perform focused destructive ablation of the involved left neck muscle tissue to palliate symptoms and reduce tumor bulk while avoiding major resection. Typical codes: 0K530ZZ, 0K534ZZ
A middle-aged patient presents urgently after a rapidly expanding infected left neck abscess with necrosis tracking into the left neck musculature and systemic sepsis; after source control and stabilization, the surgeon performs percutaneous destruction of necrotic portions of the left neck muscle to remove nonviable tissue and control the infectious nidus. Typical codes: 0K533ZZ, 0K534ZZ
A young adult with chronic, refractory spasticity of left-sided neck muscles causing severe torticollis undergoes an elective inpatient procedure where targeted percutaneous endoscopic ablation is performed to destroy hyperactive muscle fibers after failure of conservative and less invasive therapies. Typical codes: 0K534ZZ, 0K533ZZ

Related Codes

0K50-HEAD-MUSCLE-DESTRUCTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Head Muscle: Procedure Code Group Overview

0K51-FACIAL-MUSCLE-DESTRUCTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Facial Muscle: Procedure Code Group Overview

0K52-NECK-MUSCLE-DESTRUCTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Neck Muscle, Right: Procedure Code Group Overview

0K54-TONGUE-PALATE-PHARYNX-DESTRUCTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Tongue, Palate, Pharynx Muscle: Procedure Code Group Overview

0K55-SHOULDER-MUSCLE-DESTRUCTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Shoulder Muscle Right: Procedure Code Group Overview

0K56-SHOULDER-MUSCLE-LEFT-DESTRUCTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Shoulder Muscle Left: Procedure Code Group Overview

0K57-UPPER-ARM-MUSCLE-DESTRUCTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Upper Arm Muscle: Procedure Code Group Overview

0K58-UPPER-ARM-MUSCLE-DESTRUCTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Upper Arm Muscle, Left: Procedure Code Group Overview

0K59-LOWER-ARM-AND-WRIST-DESTRUCTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Lower Arm And Wrist Muscle: Procedure Code Group Overview

0K5B-LEFT-LOWER-ARM-DESTRUCTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Left Lower Arm And Wrist Muscle: Procedure Code Group Overview

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Frequently Asked Questions

References

1.CPT® Codes and Descriptions. AAPC. Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.Maintains the CPT code set's official descriptions and guidelines, licensed from the American Medical Association, used as the definitional source for CPT codes on this page.
2.HCPCS Quarterly Update. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's quarterly release of HCPCS Level II codes and short/long descriptors, the source for HCPCS code definitions and update history.
3.ICD-10-CM Full Code List. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's complete ICD-10-CM diagnosis code list, used to cross-reference diagnosis codes associated with this procedure or service.

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Neck Muscle, Left Destruction Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

ICD-10-PCS Code For Neck Muscle Left: Procedure Code Group Overview

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Neck Muscle, Left Destruction Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which body system and operation are represented by ICD-10-PCS code group 0K53?

What specific ICD-10-PCS codes are included in the 0K53 Neck Muscle, Left group?

When should clinicians use an ICD-10-PCS code from the 0K53 group in inpatient documentation?

How does accurate coding within the 0K53 group affect reimbursement and clinical records?

Which DRG categories may relate to procedures coded from the 0K53 group?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which body system and operation are represented by ICD-10-PCS code group 0K53?

What specific ICD-10-PCS codes are included in the 0K53 Neck Muscle, Left group?

When should clinicians use an ICD-10-PCS code from the 0K53 group in inpatient documentation?

How does accurate coding within the 0K53 group affect reimbursement and clinical records?

Which DRG categories may relate to procedures coded from the 0K53 group?

References