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

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) code group 0K80 includes procedures performed to divide muscles in the head. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when a clinician surgically separates or transects head muscle tissue without draining fluids or gases. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS 0K80 group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures the procedure performed and supports clinical documentation accuracy.

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Head Muscle Division Procedure Overview

This procedure group includes inpatient division of muscles located in the head region and targets the muscles body system. Procedures involve surgically cutting into head muscles to separate or transect muscle tissue without draining fluids or gases. Accurate coding of these procedures supports proper inpatient reimbursement by reflecting the specific root operation and body part treated.

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
0	Section	Medical and Surgical
K	Body System	Muscles
8	Operation	Division
0	Body Part	Head Muscle

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Head Muscle Division Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
0	Section	Medical and Surgical
K	Body System	Muscles
8	Operation	Division
0	Body Part	Head Muscle

When to Use

Use a code from this group when an inpatient procedure involves surgically separating or transecting head muscle tissue without performing drainage of fluids or gases. These codes apply when the primary objective of the procedure is division of head muscles rather than removal, repair, or alteration of other structures.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

3 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0K800ZZ	Division of Head Muscle, Open Approach
0K803ZZ	Division of Head Muscle, Percutaneous Approach
0K804ZZ	Division of Head Muscle, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

DRG Codes

12 rows

DRG Code	Description
040	Peripheral, Cranial Nerve and Other Nervous System Procedures with MCC
041	Peripheral, Cranial Nerve and Other Nervous System Procedures with CC or Peripheral Neurostimulator
042	Peripheral, Cranial Nerve and Other Nervous System Procedures without CC/MCC
500	Soft Tissue Procedures with MCC
501	Soft Tissue Procedures with CC
502	Soft Tissue 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 adult presents after a facial trauma from a motor vehicle collision with focal transection and entrapment of a head muscle causing functional impairment and pain; the patient is admitted for surgical exploration to separate damaged muscle fibers and restore anatomy without removing tissue or draining fluids. Typical codes: 0K800ZZ
An elective inpatient procedure for a middle-aged patient with chronic, refractory myofascial spasm of a head muscle (e.g., severe temporalis or frontalis spasm) who failed conservative therapy; the surgical plan is a percutaneous division of the offending muscle fibers to relieve tension and improve function. Typical codes: 0K803ZZ, 0K804ZZ
A patient with a prior head muscle repair develops symptomatic scar contracture limiting movement and causing pain; during an inpatient revision, the surgeon performs division of the contracted muscle bands to release tension and correct deformity, using a percutaneous endoscopic approach to minimize additional tissue disruption. Typical codes: 0K804ZZ

Related Codes

0K81-FACIAL-MUSCLE-DIVISION

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

0K82-NECK-MUSCLE-DIVISION

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0K83-NECK-MUSCLE-DIVISION

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

0K84-TONGUE-PALATE-PHARYNX-DIVISION

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

0K85-SHOULDER-MUSCLE-DIVISION

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

0K86-LEFT-SHOULDER-MUSCLE-DIVISION

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

0K87-UPPER-ARM-MUSCLE-DIVISION

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

0K88-LEFT-UPPER-ARM-DIVISION

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

0K89-LOWER-ARM-AND-WRIST-DIVISION

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

0K8B-LEFT-LOWER-ARM-DIVISION

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
0K800ZZ	Division of Head Muscle, Open Approach
0K803ZZ	Division of Head Muscle, Percutaneous Approach
0K804ZZ	Division of Head Muscle, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

DRG Codes

12 rows

DRG Code	Description
040	Peripheral, Cranial Nerve and Other Nervous System Procedures with MCC
041	Peripheral, Cranial Nerve and Other Nervous System Procedures with CC or Peripheral Neurostimulator
042	Peripheral, Cranial Nerve and Other Nervous System Procedures without CC/MCC
500	Soft Tissue Procedures with MCC
501	Soft Tissue Procedures with CC
502	Soft Tissue 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 12

Typical Clinical Scenarios

An adult presents after a facial trauma from a motor vehicle collision with focal transection and entrapment of a head muscle causing functional impairment and pain; the patient is admitted for surgical exploration to separate damaged muscle fibers and restore anatomy without removing tissue or draining fluids. Typical codes: 0K800ZZ
An elective inpatient procedure for a middle-aged patient with chronic, refractory myofascial spasm of a head muscle (e.g., severe temporalis or frontalis spasm) who failed conservative therapy; the surgical plan is a percutaneous division of the offending muscle fibers to relieve tension and improve function. Typical codes: 0K803ZZ, 0K804ZZ
A patient with a prior head muscle repair develops symptomatic scar contracture limiting movement and causing pain; during an inpatient revision, the surgeon performs division of the contracted muscle bands to release tension and correct deformity, using a percutaneous endoscopic approach to minimize additional tissue disruption. Typical codes: 0K804ZZ

Related Codes

0K81-FACIAL-MUSCLE-DIVISION

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

0K82-NECK-MUSCLE-DIVISION

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

0K83-NECK-MUSCLE-DIVISION

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

0K84-TONGUE-PALATE-PHARYNX-DIVISION

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

0K85-SHOULDER-MUSCLE-DIVISION

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

0K86-LEFT-SHOULDER-MUSCLE-DIVISION

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

0K87-UPPER-ARM-MUSCLE-DIVISION

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

0K88-LEFT-UPPER-ARM-DIVISION

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

0K89-LOWER-ARM-AND-WRIST-DIVISION

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

0K8B-LEFT-LOWER-ARM-DIVISION

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

Showing 1–10 of 27

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

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Head Muscle Division Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

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

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Head Muscle Division 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 Head Muscle division group 0K80?

What is the root operation and body system specified for the 0K80 code group?

In what clinical setting are ICD-10-PCS codes from 0K80 used?

How does accurate coding within the 0K80 group affect reimbursement?

Which DRG families may relate to procedures coded in the 0K80 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 Head Muscle division group 0K80?

What is the root operation and body system specified for the 0K80 code group?

In what clinical setting are ICD-10-PCS codes from 0K80 used?

How does accurate coding within the 0K80 group affect reimbursement?

Which DRG families may relate to procedures coded in the 0K80 group?

References