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

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) code group 0K56 includes procedures performed to destroy all or a portion of muscle tissue in the left shoulder. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when destruction of left shoulder muscle tissue is performed to treat conditions such as chronic pain, neoplasm, or local tissue pathology. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS 0K56 group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures the procedure performed and supports clinical documentation accuracy.

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Shoulder Muscle Left Destruction Procedure Overview

This procedure group includes inpatient destruction procedures targeting the left shoulder muscle within the Muscles body system using energy, force, or destructive agents. Procedures in this group involve intentionally destroying all or part of the muscle tissue to treat disease, pain, or dysfunction. Accurate ICD-10-PCS coding of these destruction procedures is important for clinical documentation and proper inpatient reimbursement because it captures the specific operation and body part treated.

Code Attributes

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

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Shoulder 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
6	Body Part	Shoulder Muscle, Left

When to Use

Use a code from this group when the clinical procedure intentionally destroys left shoulder muscle tissue as the primary operation. Do not use these codes for incidental or diagnostic procedures where destruction of the left shoulder muscle is not the main objective.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

3 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0K560ZZ	Destruction of Left Shoulder Muscle, Open Approach
0K563ZZ	Destruction of Left Shoulder Muscle, Percutaneous Approach
0K564ZZ	Destruction of Left Shoulder 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 refractory chronic shoulder pain and severe spasticity of the left rotator cuff musculature secondary to a prior cerebrovascular accident has failed conservative management including physical therapy and botulinum injections. Inpatient destruction of targeted portions of the left shoulder muscle is performed via an open surgical approach to reduce painful muscle hyperactivity and improve positioning when less invasive measures are ineffective. The procedure is documented as the primary operation and directed specifically at the left shoulder muscle tissue. Typical codes: 0K560ZZ
A middle-aged patient presents with a rapidly enlarging left shoulder soft-tissue neoplasm involving the muscle and causing neurovascular compromise; after imaging and multidisciplinary review, urgent percutaneous destruction of involved left shoulder muscle tissue is undertaken to control local tumor burden and relieve symptoms prior to definitive oncologic management. The percutaneous approach is chosen to minimize operative morbidity while targeting muscle tissue for destruction. Typical codes: 0K563ZZ
A younger adult with a history of prior shoulder surgery develops a painful focal intramuscular lesion in the left shoulder with failed percutaneous ablation attempts; during inpatient care a percutaneous endoscopic procedure is performed to directly visualize and destroy the remaining diseased left shoulder muscle tissue to address persistent symptoms and recurrence after earlier intervention. The endoscopic technique facilitates targeted destruction of the muscle while allowing inspection for residual pathology. Typical codes: 0K564ZZ

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

0K53-NECK-MUSCLE-LEFT-DESTRUCTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Neck Muscle Left: 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

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
0K560ZZ	Destruction of Left Shoulder Muscle, Open Approach
0K563ZZ	Destruction of Left Shoulder Muscle, Percutaneous Approach
0K564ZZ	Destruction of Left Shoulder 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 refractory chronic shoulder pain and severe spasticity of the left rotator cuff musculature secondary to a prior cerebrovascular accident has failed conservative management including physical therapy and botulinum injections. Inpatient destruction of targeted portions of the left shoulder muscle is performed via an open surgical approach to reduce painful muscle hyperactivity and improve positioning when less invasive measures are ineffective. The procedure is documented as the primary operation and directed specifically at the left shoulder muscle tissue. Typical codes: 0K560ZZ
A middle-aged patient presents with a rapidly enlarging left shoulder soft-tissue neoplasm involving the muscle and causing neurovascular compromise; after imaging and multidisciplinary review, urgent percutaneous destruction of involved left shoulder muscle tissue is undertaken to control local tumor burden and relieve symptoms prior to definitive oncologic management. The percutaneous approach is chosen to minimize operative morbidity while targeting muscle tissue for destruction. Typical codes: 0K563ZZ
A younger adult with a history of prior shoulder surgery develops a painful focal intramuscular lesion in the left shoulder with failed percutaneous ablation attempts; during inpatient care a percutaneous endoscopic procedure is performed to directly visualize and destroy the remaining diseased left shoulder muscle tissue to address persistent symptoms and recurrence after earlier intervention. The endoscopic technique facilitates targeted destruction of the muscle while allowing inspection for residual pathology. Typical codes: 0K564ZZ

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

0K53-NECK-MUSCLE-LEFT-DESTRUCTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Neck Muscle Left: 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

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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Shoulder Muscle Left Destruction Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

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

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Shoulder Muscle Left Destruction Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which ICD-10-PCS codes are included in the Shoulder Muscle, Left destruction group?

What body system and operation do these ICD-10-PCS codes represent?

For what clinical reasons might destruction of left shoulder muscle be performed according to the group summary?

How does accurate coding within the 0K56 group impact inpatient care documentation and reimbursement?

Which DRG categories are related to procedures in this code group?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which ICD-10-PCS codes are included in the Shoulder Muscle, Left destruction group?

What body system and operation do these ICD-10-PCS codes represent?

For what clinical reasons might destruction of left shoulder muscle be performed according to the group summary?

How does accurate coding within the 0K56 group impact inpatient care documentation and reimbursement?

Which DRG categories are related to procedures in this code group?

References