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

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) code group 0KBB includes procedures performed to excise portions of muscle tissue in the left lower arm and wrist. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when a partial muscle excision is performed to treat localized pathology, injury, or symptomatic lesions in the left lower arm and wrist. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS 0KBB group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures the specific procedure performed and the anatomical site, supporting clinical documentation accuracy and appropriate payment.

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Lower Arm And Wrist Muscle Excision Procedure Overview

This group includes excision procedures that remove a portion of muscle tissue in the left lower arm and wrist and targets the Muscles body system. These procedures involve cutting out or off muscle tissue without replacement to treat conditions such as focal muscle injury, localized masses, or other pathologic lesions. Accurate coding of these excision procedures is important for inpatient reimbursement because it documents the specific operation and anatomical site treated, which supports correct case mix assignment and payment.

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
0	Section	Medical and Surgical
K	Body System	Muscles
B	Operation	Excision
B	Body Part	Lower Arm and Wrist Muscle, Left

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Lower Arm And Wrist 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
B	Body Part	Lower Arm and Wrist Muscle, Left

When to Use

Use a code from this group when a surgeon performs a partial or localized removal of muscle tissue in the left lower arm or wrist without implanting or replacing the tissue. These codes apply when the primary purpose of the procedure is excision of muscle for reasons such as focal injury, mass removal, or symptomatic lesion management.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

6 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0KBB0ZX	Excision of Left Lower Arm and Wrist Muscle, Open Approach, Diagnostic
0KBB0ZZ	Excision of Left Lower Arm and Wrist Muscle, Open Approach
0KBB3ZX	Excision of Left Lower Arm and Wrist Muscle, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic
0KBB3ZZ	Excision of Left Lower Arm and Wrist Muscle, Percutaneous Approach
0KBB4ZX	Excision of Left Lower Arm and Wrist Muscle, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, Diagnostic
0KBB4ZZ	Excision of Left Lower Arm and Wrist 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

A 32-year-old construction worker presents to the emergency department after a crush injury to the left forearm with a localized contused and necrotic segment of wrist flexor muscle causing severe pain and risk of infection. After initial resuscitation and imaging, the surgical team performs an open excision of the devitalized portion of left lower arm and wrist muscle to remove necrotic tissue and control contamination. The operation is limited to excision without replacement of tissue. Typical codes: 0KBB0ZZ
A 45-year-old woman with a slowly enlarging, painful intramuscular mass of the left distal forearm is admitted for definitive management after outpatient evaluation suggested a symptomatic benign tumor within the wrist flexor musculature. The surgeon performs a planned percutaneous endoscopic excision to obtain tissue and remove the lesion while minimizing soft-tissue disruption. The procedure is an excision of a portion of left lower arm and wrist muscle without replacement. Typical codes: 0KBB4ZZ
A 60-year-old diabetic patient returns with persistent drainage and localized recurrent mass at a previous incision site over the left distal forearm after prior conservative drainage. Imaging suggests a small residual infected muscle nidus requiring targeted removal. The team performs a percutaneous excision under imaging guidance to debride and excise the infected portion of left lower arm and wrist muscle without implantation or reconstruction. Typical codes: 0KBB3ZZ

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

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

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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
0KBB0ZX	Excision of Left Lower Arm and Wrist Muscle, Open Approach, Diagnostic
0KBB0ZZ	Excision of Left Lower Arm and Wrist Muscle, Open Approach
0KBB3ZX	Excision of Left Lower Arm and Wrist Muscle, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic
0KBB3ZZ	Excision of Left Lower Arm and Wrist Muscle, Percutaneous Approach
0KBB4ZX	Excision of Left Lower Arm and Wrist Muscle, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, Diagnostic
0KBB4ZZ	Excision of Left Lower Arm and Wrist 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

A 32-year-old construction worker presents to the emergency department after a crush injury to the left forearm with a localized contused and necrotic segment of wrist flexor muscle causing severe pain and risk of infection. After initial resuscitation and imaging, the surgical team performs an open excision of the devitalized portion of left lower arm and wrist muscle to remove necrotic tissue and control contamination. The operation is limited to excision without replacement of tissue. Typical codes: 0KBB0ZZ
A 45-year-old woman with a slowly enlarging, painful intramuscular mass of the left distal forearm is admitted for definitive management after outpatient evaluation suggested a symptomatic benign tumor within the wrist flexor musculature. The surgeon performs a planned percutaneous endoscopic excision to obtain tissue and remove the lesion while minimizing soft-tissue disruption. The procedure is an excision of a portion of left lower arm and wrist muscle without replacement. Typical codes: 0KBB4ZZ
A 60-year-old diabetic patient returns with persistent drainage and localized recurrent mass at a previous incision site over the left distal forearm after prior conservative drainage. Imaging suggests a small residual infected muscle nidus requiring targeted removal. The team performs a percutaneous excision under imaging guidance to debride and excise the infected portion of left lower arm and wrist muscle without implantation or reconstruction. Typical codes: 0KBB3ZZ

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

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

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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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Lower Arm And Wrist Muscle Excision Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

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

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Code Attributes

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which ICD-10-PCS code group covers excision of left lower arm and wrist muscle?

What specific codes are included in the 0KBB group and how are approaches indicated?

For what clinical scenarios is an 0KBB excision procedure documented?

Which ICD-10-PCS section, body system, and operation are represented by this code group?

How does accurate coding in the 0KBB group affect inpatient reimbursement and DRG assignment?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which ICD-10-PCS code group covers excision of left lower arm and wrist muscle?

What specific codes are included in the 0KBB group and how are approaches indicated?

For what clinical scenarios is an 0KBB excision procedure documented?

Which ICD-10-PCS section, body system, and operation are represented by this code group?

How does accurate coding in the 0KBB group affect inpatient reimbursement and DRG assignment?

References