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 0K93 includes procedures performed to drain fluid or gas from the left neck muscle. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when a clinician performs drainage of an abscess, hematoma, seroma, or other fluid collection in the left neck muscle. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS 0K93 group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures the specific procedure performed and supports clinical documentation accuracy.

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Neck Muscle Left Drainage Procedure Overview

This group includes inpatient procedures that perform drainage of the left neck muscle within the Muscles body system. These procedures involve removing fluids or gases from the left neck muscle to treat abscesses, hematomas, seromas, or other fluid collections. Accurate ICD-10-PCS coding ensures the clinical action and anatomical target are captured for inpatient reimbursement and case mix assignment.

Code Attributes

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

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Neck Muscle Left Drainage Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

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

When to Use

Use a code from this group when an inpatient procedure involves draining an abscess, hematoma, seroma, or other fluid collection specifically from the left neck muscle. Do not use these codes for drainage of adjacent neck structures or for procedures on the contralateral muscle.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

9 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0K9300Z	Drainage of Left Neck Muscle with Drainage Device, Open Approach
0K930ZX	Drainage of Left Neck Muscle, Open Approach, Diagnostic
0K930ZZ	Drainage of Left Neck Muscle, Open Approach
0K9330Z	Drainage of Left Neck Muscle with Drainage Device, Percutaneous Approach
0K933ZX	Drainage of Left Neck Muscle, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic
0K933ZZ	Drainage of Left Neck Muscle, Percutaneous Approach
0K9340Z	Drainage of Left Neck Muscle with Drainage Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
0K934ZX	Drainage of Left Neck Muscle, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, Diagnostic
0K934ZZ	Drainage of Left Neck Muscle, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

DRG Codes

21 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
143	Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat O.R. Procedures with MCC
144	Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat O.R. Procedures with CC
145	Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat O.R. Procedures without CC/MCC
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

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Typical Clinical Scenarios

An adult presents to the emergency department with rapidly enlarging left-sided neck swelling, fever, and dysphagia after dental infection; imaging shows an abscess within the left sternocleidomastoid muscle causing airway compromise, requiring urgent surgical drainage to evacuate purulent material and decompress the muscle. Typical codes: 0K9300Z, 0K9330Z
A middle-aged patient scheduled as an inpatient after referral for persistent, sterile seroma within the left neck muscle following recent head-and-neck surgery; the planned procedure uses a percutaneous endoscopic technique to drain and inspect the cavity and place a drainage device to prevent re-accumulation. Typical codes: 0K9340Z
An immunocompromised inpatient develops a recurrent hematoma in the left neck muscle with ongoing oozing despite bedside aspiration; due to failure of conservative measures, an open operative drainage and washout with placement of a drain is performed to control bleeding and allow tissue inspection. Typical codes: 0K9300Z, 0K930ZZ

Related Codes

0K90-HEAD-MUSCLE-DRAINAGE

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0K91-FACIAL-MUSCLE-DRAINAGE

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

0K92-NECK-MUSCLE-RIGHT-DRAINAGE

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

0K94-TONGUE-PALATE-PHARYNX-DRAINAGE

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

0K95-SHOULDER-MUSCLE-DRAINAGE

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

0K96-SHOULDER-MUSCLE-LEFT-DRAINAGE

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

0K97-UPPER-ARM-MUSCLE-DRAINAGE

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

0K98-LEFT-UPPER-ARM-DRAINAGE

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

0K99-LOWER-ARM-AND-WRIST-DRAINAGE

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

0K9B-LEFT-LOWER-ARM-DRAINAGE

ICD-10-PCS Code For 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

9 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0K9300Z	Drainage of Left Neck Muscle with Drainage Device, Open Approach
0K930ZX	Drainage of Left Neck Muscle, Open Approach, Diagnostic
0K930ZZ	Drainage of Left Neck Muscle, Open Approach
0K9330Z	Drainage of Left Neck Muscle with Drainage Device, Percutaneous Approach
0K933ZX	Drainage of Left Neck Muscle, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic
0K933ZZ	Drainage of Left Neck Muscle, Percutaneous Approach
0K9340Z	Drainage of Left Neck Muscle with Drainage Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
0K934ZX	Drainage of Left Neck Muscle, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, Diagnostic
0K934ZZ	Drainage of Left Neck Muscle, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

DRG Codes

21 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
143	Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat O.R. Procedures with MCC
144	Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat O.R. Procedures with CC
145	Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat O.R. Procedures without CC/MCC
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

Showing 1–10 of 21

Typical Clinical Scenarios

An adult presents to the emergency department with rapidly enlarging left-sided neck swelling, fever, and dysphagia after dental infection; imaging shows an abscess within the left sternocleidomastoid muscle causing airway compromise, requiring urgent surgical drainage to evacuate purulent material and decompress the muscle. Typical codes: 0K9300Z, 0K9330Z
A middle-aged patient scheduled as an inpatient after referral for persistent, sterile seroma within the left neck muscle following recent head-and-neck surgery; the planned procedure uses a percutaneous endoscopic technique to drain and inspect the cavity and place a drainage device to prevent re-accumulation. Typical codes: 0K9340Z
An immunocompromised inpatient develops a recurrent hematoma in the left neck muscle with ongoing oozing despite bedside aspiration; due to failure of conservative measures, an open operative drainage and washout with placement of a drain is performed to control bleeding and allow tissue inspection. Typical codes: 0K9300Z, 0K930ZZ

Related Codes

0K90-HEAD-MUSCLE-DRAINAGE

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

0K91-FACIAL-MUSCLE-DRAINAGE

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

0K92-NECK-MUSCLE-RIGHT-DRAINAGE

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

0K94-TONGUE-PALATE-PHARYNX-DRAINAGE

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

0K95-SHOULDER-MUSCLE-DRAINAGE

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

0K96-SHOULDER-MUSCLE-LEFT-DRAINAGE

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

0K97-UPPER-ARM-MUSCLE-DRAINAGE

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

0K98-LEFT-UPPER-ARM-DRAINAGE

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

0K99-LOWER-ARM-AND-WRIST-DRAINAGE

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

0K9B-LEFT-LOWER-ARM-DRAINAGE

ICD-10-PCS Code For 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 Drainage Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

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

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Neck Muscle Left Drainage Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which body system and operation does ICD-10-PCS code group `0K93` represent?

What body part is specified by codes in the `0K93` group?

What approaches and device options are reflected among the individual `0K93` codes?

For what clinical situations are the `0K93` drainage procedures used?

How does accurate coding within the `0K93` group impact inpatient reimbursement and documentation?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which body system and operation does ICD-10-PCS code group `0K93` represent?

What body part is specified by codes in the `0K93` group?

What approaches and device options are reflected among the individual `0K93` codes?

For what clinical situations are the `0K93` drainage procedures used?

How does accurate coding within the `0K93` group impact inpatient reimbursement and documentation?

References