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 0KB0 includes procedures performed to excise portions of muscles in the head. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when a portion of a head muscle is surgically removed without replacement. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS 0KB0 group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures the procedure performed and supports clinical documentation accuracy.

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Head Muscle Excision Procedure Overview

Procedures in this ICD-10-PCS group involve excision of portions of head muscles within the Muscles body system. These operations remove tissue from muscles of the head without replacement and are coded in the Medical and Surgical section. Accurate coding ensures inpatient records reflect the specific muscle excised and supports correct reimbursement and case mix assignment.

Code Attributes

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

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Head Muscle Excision Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

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

When to Use

Use a code from this group when a surgeon removes part of a head muscle and does not replace it with a graft or prosthesis. Select the specific code that identifies the exact head muscle and excision procedure performed.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

6 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0KB00ZX	Excision of Head Muscle, Open Approach, Diagnostic
0KB00ZZ	Excision of Head Muscle, Open Approach
0KB03ZX	Excision of Head Muscle, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic
0KB03ZZ	Excision of Head Muscle, Percutaneous Approach
0KB04ZX	Excision of Head Muscle, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, Diagnostic
0KB04ZZ	Excision of Head Muscle, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

DRG Codes

22 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
264	Other Circulatory System O.R. Procedures
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

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Typical Clinical Scenarios

An adult presents after a traumatic avulsion of part of the facial musculature (e.g., masseter or temporalis) with active bleeding and compromised wound closure; the patient is taken to the operating room for debridement and removal of devitalized muscle tissue to control hemorrhage and reduce infection risk, performed via an open approach. Typical codes: 0KB00ZX, 0KB00ZZ
An older patient with a slowly enlarging, symptomatic benign tumor arising within a head muscle (for example, a painful intramuscular lipomatous mass of the temporalis) is admitted for a planned, elective excision of the involved muscle portion to relieve pain and restore contour; the surgeon uses a percutaneous endoscopic technique for targeted removal. Typical codes: 0KB04ZX, 0KB04ZZ
A patient develops a chronic, refractory myofascial contracture of a facial muscle after prior radiation therapy, resulting in functional impairment and trismus; after conservative measures fail, the team performs a percutaneous excision of the fibrotic portion of the head muscle to improve range of motion and function. Typical codes: 0KB03ZX, 0KB03ZZ

Related Codes

0KB1-FACIAL-MUSCLE-EXCISION

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

0KB2-NECK-MUSCLE-EXCISION

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

0KB3-NECK-MUSCLE-LEFT-EXCISION

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

0KB4-TONGUE-PALATE-PHARYNX-EXCISION

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

0KB5-SHOULDER-MUSCLE-EXCISION

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

0KB6-LEFT-SHOULDER-MUSCLE-EXCISION

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

0KB7-UPPER-ARM-MUSCLE-EXCISION

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

0KB8-UPPER-ARM-MUSCLE-EXCISION

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

0KB9-LOWER-ARM-AND-WRIST-MUSCLE-EXCISION

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

0KBB-LEFT-LOWER-ARM-EXCISION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Lower Arm And Wrist Muscle, Left: 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

6 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0KB00ZX	Excision of Head Muscle, Open Approach, Diagnostic
0KB00ZZ	Excision of Head Muscle, Open Approach
0KB03ZX	Excision of Head Muscle, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic
0KB03ZZ	Excision of Head Muscle, Percutaneous Approach
0KB04ZX	Excision of Head Muscle, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, Diagnostic
0KB04ZZ	Excision of Head Muscle, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

DRG Codes

22 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
264	Other Circulatory System O.R. Procedures
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

Showing 1–10 of 22

Typical Clinical Scenarios

An adult presents after a traumatic avulsion of part of the facial musculature (e.g., masseter or temporalis) with active bleeding and compromised wound closure; the patient is taken to the operating room for debridement and removal of devitalized muscle tissue to control hemorrhage and reduce infection risk, performed via an open approach. Typical codes: 0KB00ZX, 0KB00ZZ
An older patient with a slowly enlarging, symptomatic benign tumor arising within a head muscle (for example, a painful intramuscular lipomatous mass of the temporalis) is admitted for a planned, elective excision of the involved muscle portion to relieve pain and restore contour; the surgeon uses a percutaneous endoscopic technique for targeted removal. Typical codes: 0KB04ZX, 0KB04ZZ
A patient develops a chronic, refractory myofascial contracture of a facial muscle after prior radiation therapy, resulting in functional impairment and trismus; after conservative measures fail, the team performs a percutaneous excision of the fibrotic portion of the head muscle to improve range of motion and function. Typical codes: 0KB03ZX, 0KB03ZZ

Related Codes

0KB1-FACIAL-MUSCLE-EXCISION

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

0KB2-NECK-MUSCLE-EXCISION

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

0KB3-NECK-MUSCLE-LEFT-EXCISION

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

0KB4-TONGUE-PALATE-PHARYNX-EXCISION

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

0KB5-SHOULDER-MUSCLE-EXCISION

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

0KB6-LEFT-SHOULDER-MUSCLE-EXCISION

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

0KB7-UPPER-ARM-MUSCLE-EXCISION

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

0KB8-UPPER-ARM-MUSCLE-EXCISION

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

0KB9-LOWER-ARM-AND-WRIST-MUSCLE-EXCISION

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

0KBB-LEFT-LOWER-ARM-EXCISION

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

Code Attributes

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Head Muscle Excision Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which ICD-10-PCS section and body system does code group 0KB0 belong to?

What operation and body part are described by the 0KB0 code group?

Which specific procedure codes are included in the 0KB0 group?

How does accurate coding in the 0KB0 group affect inpatient records?

What related DRG categories might be assigned for procedures in the 0KB0 group?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which ICD-10-PCS section and body system does code group 0KB0 belong to?

What operation and body part are described by the 0KB0 code group?

Which specific procedure codes are included in the 0KB0 group?

How does accurate coding in the 0KB0 group affect inpatient records?

What related DRG categories might be assigned for procedures in the 0KB0 group?

References