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 0KC1 includes procedures performed to extirpate solid matter from muscles in the facial muscle. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when a clinician removes obstructing or pathological solid material from facial muscles during a surgical procedure. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS 0KC1 group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures the procedure performed and documents the specific body part and operation for payment and clinical records.

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Facial Muscle Extirpation Procedure Overview

Procedures in this group involve the extirpation, or taking or cutting out, of solid matter from the facial muscle tissue and target the muscles body system. These procedures remove obstructions or pathological material from facial muscles to restore function or resolve symptoms. Accurate ICD-10-PCS coding of these extirpation procedures matters for inpatient reimbursement because it documents the specific operation and anatomical site treated, which affects case mix and payment.

Code Attributes

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

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Facial Muscle Extirpation Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

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

When to Use

Use a code from this group when surgical removal of solid material from facial muscle tissue is performed during an inpatient encounter. Codes in this group apply when the primary operation is extirpation of solid matter from the facial muscle and should reflect the documented procedure and anatomic site.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

3 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0KC10ZZ	Extirpation of Matter from Facial Muscle, Open Approach
0KC13ZZ	Extirpation of Matter from Facial Muscle, Percutaneous Approach
0KC14ZZ	Extirpation of Matter from Facial Muscle, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

DRG Codes

15 rows

DRG Code	Description
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
580	Other Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast Procedures with CC
581	Other Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast Procedures without CC/MCC
907	Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries with MCC

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Typical Clinical Scenarios

An elderly patient on anticoagulation presents to the emergency department with a rapidly expanding, painful cheek hematoma after facial trauma causing focal firm, organized clot within the facial muscle and impaired oral excursion; surgical team admits the patient for operative evacuation of the solid clot adherent to the muscle to relieve pain and restore function. A direct open approach is used to visualize and remove the organized hematoma from the facial muscle. Typical codes: 0KC10ZZ
A middle-aged patient with longstanding, symptomatic calcified granuloma within the masseter muscle causing chronic trismus and localized pain is scheduled for inpatient surgical removal after outpatient imaging demonstrates a well-demarcated solid lesion. The procedure is performed electively to excise the calcified material from the facial muscle to improve range of motion and relieve symptoms. Typical codes: 0KC10ZZ, 0KC14ZZ
A young adult develops an infected, walled-off abscess with central necrotic debris within a facial muscle following cellulitis that fails percutaneous drainage and requires inpatient operative debridement to remove the solid necrotic material and control the infection. Because prior percutaneous attempts were unsuccessful, open or percutaneous endoscopic extirpation of the necrotic solid matter from the facial muscle is performed. Typical codes: 0KC10ZZ, 0KC14ZZ

Related Codes

0KC0-HEAD-MUSCLE-EXTIRPATION

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

0KC2-NECK-MUSCLE-EXTIRPATION

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

0KC3-LEFT-NECK-MUSCLE-EXTIRPATION

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

0KC4-TONGUE-PALATE-PHARYNX-EXTIRPATION

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

0KC5-SHOULDER-MUSCLE-EXTIRPATION

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

0KC6-SHOULDER-MUSCLE-LEFT-EXTIRPATION

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

0KC7-UPPER-ARM-MUSCLE-EXTIRPATION

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

0KC8-LEFT-UPPER-ARM-EXTIRPATION

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

0KC9-LOWER-ARM-AND-WRIST-MUSCLE-EXTIRPATION

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

0KCB-LEFT-LOWER-ARM-EXTIRPATION

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

3 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0KC10ZZ	Extirpation of Matter from Facial Muscle, Open Approach
0KC13ZZ	Extirpation of Matter from Facial Muscle, Percutaneous Approach
0KC14ZZ	Extirpation of Matter from Facial Muscle, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

DRG Codes

15 rows

DRG Code	Description
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
580	Other Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast Procedures with CC
581	Other Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast Procedures without CC/MCC
907	Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries with MCC

Showing 1–10 of 15

Typical Clinical Scenarios

An elderly patient on anticoagulation presents to the emergency department with a rapidly expanding, painful cheek hematoma after facial trauma causing focal firm, organized clot within the facial muscle and impaired oral excursion; surgical team admits the patient for operative evacuation of the solid clot adherent to the muscle to relieve pain and restore function. A direct open approach is used to visualize and remove the organized hematoma from the facial muscle. Typical codes: 0KC10ZZ
A middle-aged patient with longstanding, symptomatic calcified granuloma within the masseter muscle causing chronic trismus and localized pain is scheduled for inpatient surgical removal after outpatient imaging demonstrates a well-demarcated solid lesion. The procedure is performed electively to excise the calcified material from the facial muscle to improve range of motion and relieve symptoms. Typical codes: 0KC10ZZ, 0KC14ZZ
A young adult develops an infected, walled-off abscess with central necrotic debris within a facial muscle following cellulitis that fails percutaneous drainage and requires inpatient operative debridement to remove the solid necrotic material and control the infection. Because prior percutaneous attempts were unsuccessful, open or percutaneous endoscopic extirpation of the necrotic solid matter from the facial muscle is performed. Typical codes: 0KC10ZZ, 0KC14ZZ

Related Codes

0KC0-HEAD-MUSCLE-EXTIRPATION

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

0KC2-NECK-MUSCLE-EXTIRPATION

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

0KC3-LEFT-NECK-MUSCLE-EXTIRPATION

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

0KC4-TONGUE-PALATE-PHARYNX-EXTIRPATION

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

0KC5-SHOULDER-MUSCLE-EXTIRPATION

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

0KC6-SHOULDER-MUSCLE-LEFT-EXTIRPATION

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

0KC7-UPPER-ARM-MUSCLE-EXTIRPATION

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

0KC8-LEFT-UPPER-ARM-EXTIRPATION

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

0KC9-LOWER-ARM-AND-WRIST-MUSCLE-EXTIRPATION

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

0KCB-LEFT-LOWER-ARM-EXTIRPATION

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

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Facial Muscle Extirpation Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

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

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Facial Muscle Extirpation Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which ICD-10-PCS code(s) cover extirpation of matter from the facial muscle?

What operation and body system are represented by the 0KC1 code group?

Why is accurate coding within ICD-10-PCS 0KC1 important for inpatient records?

Under which ICD-10-PCS section and body part category does 0KC1 fall?

Which DRGs may relate to procedures coded in the 0KC1 group?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which ICD-10-PCS code(s) cover extirpation of matter from the facial muscle?

What operation and body system are represented by the 0KC1 code group?

Why is accurate coding within ICD-10-PCS 0KC1 important for inpatient records?

Under which ICD-10-PCS section and body part category does 0KC1 fall?

Which DRGs may relate to procedures coded in the 0KC1 group?

References