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

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) code group 0KB1 includes procedures performed to excise a portion of the facial muscle. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when a surgeon removes part of a facial muscle without replacing it to treat conditions such as lesions, trauma, or therapeutic reduction of muscle function. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS 0KB1 group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures the specific procedure performed and supports clinical documentation accuracy.

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Facial Muscle Excision Procedure Overview

Procedures in this group involve surgical excision of portions of the facial muscle and target the muscular system of the face. These operations remove tissue without replacement to treat clinical conditions such as focal lesions, scarring, or functional impairment. Accurate inpatient coding of these excisions supports correct case mix assignment and reimbursement and ensures clinical documentation reflects the exact operation performed.

Code Attributes

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

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Facial 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
1	Body Part	Facial Muscle

When to Use

Use a code from this group when the operative report documents excision of part of a facial muscle and no replacement or reconstruction of the removed tissue is performed. These codes apply for inpatient encounters where the primary operation is removal of facial muscle tissue to address lesions, trauma, or to modify muscle function.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

6 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0KB10ZX	Excision of Facial Muscle, Open Approach, Diagnostic
0KB10ZZ	Excision of Facial Muscle, Open Approach
0KB13ZX	Excision of Facial Muscle, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic
0KB13ZZ	Excision of Facial Muscle, Percutaneous Approach
0KB14ZX	Excision of Facial Muscle, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, Diagnostic
0KB14ZZ	Excision of Facial 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 elderly patient on anticoagulation presents with a rapidly expanding hematoma of the cheek after minor facial trauma, causing pain, increased tension, and concern for skin compromise; the patient is admitted for urgent surgical evacuation and partial excision of the involved facial muscle fibers to achieve hemostasis and decompress the area. Typical codes: 0KB10ZZ, 0KB13ZZ
An adult with a slowly enlarging, symptomatic focal benign myogenic lesion of the orbicularis oris causing disfigurement and impaired oral competence undergoes a scheduled inpatient procedure for targeted removal of the affected muscle segment to restore function and contour. Typical codes: 0KB10ZX, 0KB14ZZ
A pediatric patient with severe, focal hypertrophy of a facial muscle contributing to functional impairment after prior conservative therapy is admitted for a minimally invasive, image-assisted excision of part of the muscle to reduce hyperactivity; intraoperative assessment requires a diagnostic excisional approach before definitive debulking. Typical codes: 0KB13ZX, 0KB14ZX

Related Codes

0KB0-HEAD-MUSCLE-EXCISION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Head 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
0KB10ZX	Excision of Facial Muscle, Open Approach, Diagnostic
0KB10ZZ	Excision of Facial Muscle, Open Approach
0KB13ZX	Excision of Facial Muscle, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic
0KB13ZZ	Excision of Facial Muscle, Percutaneous Approach
0KB14ZX	Excision of Facial Muscle, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, Diagnostic
0KB14ZZ	Excision of Facial 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 elderly patient on anticoagulation presents with a rapidly expanding hematoma of the cheek after minor facial trauma, causing pain, increased tension, and concern for skin compromise; the patient is admitted for urgent surgical evacuation and partial excision of the involved facial muscle fibers to achieve hemostasis and decompress the area. Typical codes: 0KB10ZZ, 0KB13ZZ
An adult with a slowly enlarging, symptomatic focal benign myogenic lesion of the orbicularis oris causing disfigurement and impaired oral competence undergoes a scheduled inpatient procedure for targeted removal of the affected muscle segment to restore function and contour. Typical codes: 0KB10ZX, 0KB14ZZ
A pediatric patient with severe, focal hypertrophy of a facial muscle contributing to functional impairment after prior conservative therapy is admitted for a minimally invasive, image-assisted excision of part of the muscle to reduce hyperactivity; intraoperative assessment requires a diagnostic excisional approach before definitive debulking. Typical codes: 0KB13ZX, 0KB14ZX

Related Codes

0KB0-HEAD-MUSCLE-EXCISION

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

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Facial Muscle Excision Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

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

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Facial Muscle Excision Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which procedures are included in the ICD-10-PCS 0KB1 code group?

What clinical indications are referenced for excision in this group?

What ICD-10-PCS attributes define this code group?

How does accurate coding in 0KB1 affect inpatient reimbursement?

Which DRGs may be related to procedures coded from 0KB1?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which procedures are included in the ICD-10-PCS 0KB1 code group?

What clinical indications are referenced for excision in this group?

What ICD-10-PCS attributes define this code group?

How does accurate coding in 0KB1 affect inpatient reimbursement?

Which DRGs may be related to procedures coded from 0KB1?

References