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

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) code group 0KC6 includes procedures performed to extirpate solid matter from the left shoulder muscle. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when surgical removal of solid material from the muscles of the left shoulder is performed. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS 0KC6 group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures the specific procedure performed and supports clinical documentation accuracy.

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Shoulder Muscle, Left Extirpation Procedure Overview

Procedures in this ICD-10-PCS group involve extirpation—taking or cutting out solid matter—from the left shoulder muscle within the Muscles body system. These operations remove obstructing or diseased material from the muscle tissue of the left shoulder. Accurate coding of these procedures ensures inpatient records reflect the specific operation and anatomical site, which supports correct case mix assignment and reimbursement.

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
0	Section	Medical and Surgical
K	Body System	Muscles
C	Operation	Extirpation
6	Body Part	Shoulder Muscle, Left

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Shoulder Muscle, Left 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
6	Body Part	Shoulder Muscle, Left

When to Use

Use a code from this group when a surgical extirpation of solid material is performed in the left shoulder muscle. These codes apply when the operation involves removal of obstructing, foreign, or diseased solid matter from the muscle tissue of the left shoulder.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

3 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0KC60ZZ	Extirpation of Matter from Left Shoulder Muscle, Open Approach
0KC63ZZ	Extirpation of Matter from Left Shoulder Muscle, Percutaneous Approach
0KC64ZZ	Extirpation of Matter from Left Shoulder Muscle, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

DRG Codes

12 rows

DRG Code	Description
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
908	Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries with CC
909	Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries without CC/MCC
987	Non-Extensive O.R. Procedures Unrelated to Principal Diagnosis with MCC

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Typical Clinical Scenarios

An elderly patient on anticoagulation presents to the hospital with sudden onset left shoulder swelling, severe pain, and decreased range of motion after a fall; imaging shows a large intramuscular hematoma within the left deltoid requiring surgical evacuation to relieve pain and restore function, necessitating inpatient extirpation of the solid clot from the muscle. Typical codes: 0KC60ZZ
A middle-aged construction worker has a chronic, painful left shoulder muscle abscess refractory to outpatient antibiotics with evidence of organized purulent material within the muscle on MRI; the patient is admitted for operative removal of the solid purulent collection from the left shoulder muscle to control infection and prevent spread. Typical codes: 0KC63ZZ, 0KC64ZZ
A patient with a history of penetrating shoulder trauma months earlier develops a retained foreign body encapsulated within the left shoulder muscle causing persistent mechanical pain and impaired rehabilitation; during an inpatient procedure the surgeon removes the encapsulated solid foreign material from the muscle to resolve symptoms. Typical codes: 0KC60ZZ, 0KC63ZZ

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0KC0-HEAD-MUSCLE-EXTIRPATION

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0KC2-NECK-MUSCLE-EXTIRPATION

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0KC3-LEFT-NECK-MUSCLE-EXTIRPATION

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

0KC4-TONGUE-PALATE-PHARYNX-EXTIRPATION

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0KC5-SHOULDER-MUSCLE-EXTIRPATION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Shoulder Muscle, Right: 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
0KC60ZZ	Extirpation of Matter from Left Shoulder Muscle, Open Approach
0KC63ZZ	Extirpation of Matter from Left Shoulder Muscle, Percutaneous Approach
0KC64ZZ	Extirpation of Matter from Left Shoulder Muscle, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

DRG Codes

12 rows

DRG Code	Description
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
908	Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries with CC
909	Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries without CC/MCC
987	Non-Extensive O.R. Procedures Unrelated to Principal Diagnosis with MCC

Showing 1–10 of 12

Typical Clinical Scenarios

An elderly patient on anticoagulation presents to the hospital with sudden onset left shoulder swelling, severe pain, and decreased range of motion after a fall; imaging shows a large intramuscular hematoma within the left deltoid requiring surgical evacuation to relieve pain and restore function, necessitating inpatient extirpation of the solid clot from the muscle. Typical codes: 0KC60ZZ
A middle-aged construction worker has a chronic, painful left shoulder muscle abscess refractory to outpatient antibiotics with evidence of organized purulent material within the muscle on MRI; the patient is admitted for operative removal of the solid purulent collection from the left shoulder muscle to control infection and prevent spread. Typical codes: 0KC63ZZ, 0KC64ZZ
A patient with a history of penetrating shoulder trauma months earlier develops a retained foreign body encapsulated within the left shoulder muscle causing persistent mechanical pain and impaired rehabilitation; during an inpatient procedure the surgeon removes the encapsulated solid foreign material from the muscle to resolve symptoms. Typical codes: 0KC60ZZ, 0KC63ZZ

Related Codes

0KC0-HEAD-MUSCLE-EXTIRPATION

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

0KC1-FACIAL-MUSCLE-EXTIRPATION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Facial 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

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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Shoulder Muscle, Left Extirpation Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

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Shoulder Muscle, Left Extirpation Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which ICD-10-PCS codes are in the Shoulder Muscle, Left extirpation group?

What is the section and operation type for ICD-10-PCS code group 0KC6?

When should codes from 0KC6 be used for inpatient documentation?

How does correct coding in the 0KC6 group affect reimbursement and case mix?

Which DRG categories may be related to procedures coded from 0KC6?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which ICD-10-PCS codes are in the Shoulder Muscle, Left extirpation group?

What is the section and operation type for ICD-10-PCS code group 0KC6?

When should codes from 0KC6 be used for inpatient documentation?

How does correct coding in the 0KC6 group affect reimbursement and case mix?

Which DRG categories may be related to procedures coded from 0KC6?

References