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

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) code group 0KB2 includes procedures performed to excise portions of muscle tissue in the neck, right side. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when a portion of the right neck muscle is surgically removed without replacement to treat localized pathology or symptoms. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS 0KB2 group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures the procedure performed and supports clinical documentation accuracy.

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Neck Muscle Excision Procedure Overview

This code group includes excision procedures that remove part of a right neck muscle and target the muscles body system. Procedures in this group involve cutting out or off a portion of the neck muscle, without replacement, to treat conditions such as focal masses, symptomatic fibrotic tissue, or localized pathology. Accurate coding of these excisions is important for inpatient reimbursement because it ensures the recorded procedure reflects the specific body part and operation performed.

Code Attributes

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

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Neck 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
2	Body Part	Neck Muscle, Right

When to Use

Use a code from this group when a surgeon removes part of the right neck muscle during an inpatient operative episode and no replacement is performed. These codes apply when the operative note documents excision as the root operation and specifies the right neck muscle as the body part.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

6 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0KB20ZX	Excision of Right Neck Muscle, Open Approach, Diagnostic
0KB20ZZ	Excision of Right Neck Muscle, Open Approach
0KB23ZX	Excision of Right Neck Muscle, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic
0KB23ZZ	Excision of Right Neck Muscle, Percutaneous Approach
0KB24ZX	Excision of Right Neck Muscle, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, Diagnostic
0KB24ZZ	Excision of Right Neck 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 patient presents with a rapidly enlarging, painful palpable mass in the right lateral neck after weeks of progressive enlargement; imaging suggests a localized intramuscular abscess or necrotic lesion within the right sternocleidomastoid muscle requiring inpatient surgical drainage and removal of the infected muscle portion to control sepsis. The patient is admitted for operative management and intravenous antibiotics, and the surgeon performs an open excision of the affected segment of right neck muscle without replacement. Typical codes: 0KB20ZZ, 0KB20ZX
An otherwise healthy middle-aged patient is scheduled for an elective procedure to remove a symptomatic focal fibrotic nodule within the right scalene muscle causing persistent radicular neck pain and restricted motion after failed conservative therapy; preoperative workup is done outpatient but the procedure is performed as a planned inpatient surgery for monitoring due to anticipated postoperative pain control needs. The surgeon performs a percutaneous endoscopic excision of the portion of the right neck muscle containing the lesion to relieve symptoms. Typical codes: 0KB24ZZ, 0KB24ZX
An elderly patient with prior neck surgery develops a persistent fleshy scar and contracture within the right neck muscle leading to functional limitation and recurrent skin breakdown; after multidisciplinary review, the patient is taken to the operating room for release and excision of the scarred portion of the right neck muscle to treat the complication of prior surgery and promote wound healing. Because of altered anatomy and need for direct visualization, an open excision of the right neck muscle is performed without replacement. Typical codes: 0KB20ZZ, 0KB20ZX

Related Codes

0KB0-HEAD-MUSCLE-EXCISION

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

0KB1-FACIAL-MUSCLE-EXCISION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Facial Muscle: 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
0KB20ZX	Excision of Right Neck Muscle, Open Approach, Diagnostic
0KB20ZZ	Excision of Right Neck Muscle, Open Approach
0KB23ZX	Excision of Right Neck Muscle, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic
0KB23ZZ	Excision of Right Neck Muscle, Percutaneous Approach
0KB24ZX	Excision of Right Neck Muscle, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, Diagnostic
0KB24ZZ	Excision of Right Neck 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 patient presents with a rapidly enlarging, painful palpable mass in the right lateral neck after weeks of progressive enlargement; imaging suggests a localized intramuscular abscess or necrotic lesion within the right sternocleidomastoid muscle requiring inpatient surgical drainage and removal of the infected muscle portion to control sepsis. The patient is admitted for operative management and intravenous antibiotics, and the surgeon performs an open excision of the affected segment of right neck muscle without replacement. Typical codes: 0KB20ZZ, 0KB20ZX
An otherwise healthy middle-aged patient is scheduled for an elective procedure to remove a symptomatic focal fibrotic nodule within the right scalene muscle causing persistent radicular neck pain and restricted motion after failed conservative therapy; preoperative workup is done outpatient but the procedure is performed as a planned inpatient surgery for monitoring due to anticipated postoperative pain control needs. The surgeon performs a percutaneous endoscopic excision of the portion of the right neck muscle containing the lesion to relieve symptoms. Typical codes: 0KB24ZZ, 0KB24ZX
An elderly patient with prior neck surgery develops a persistent fleshy scar and contracture within the right neck muscle leading to functional limitation and recurrent skin breakdown; after multidisciplinary review, the patient is taken to the operating room for release and excision of the scarred portion of the right neck muscle to treat the complication of prior surgery and promote wound healing. Because of altered anatomy and need for direct visualization, an open excision of the right neck muscle is performed without replacement. Typical codes: 0KB20ZZ, 0KB20ZX

Related Codes

0KB0-HEAD-MUSCLE-EXCISION

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

0KB1-FACIAL-MUSCLE-EXCISION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Facial Muscle: 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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Neck Muscle Excision Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

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

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Neck 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 0KB2 code group?

What body system and operation does code group 0KB2 represent?

How does accurate coding in 0KB2 affect inpatient reimbursement?

Which DRGs may be related to procedures coded in 0KB2?

What distinguishes diagnostic versus non‑diagnostic codes within this group?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which procedures are included in the ICD-10-PCS 0KB2 code group?

What body system and operation does code group 0KB2 represent?

How does accurate coding in 0KB2 affect inpatient reimbursement?

Which DRGs may be related to procedures coded in 0KB2?

What distinguishes diagnostic versus non‑diagnostic codes within this group?

References