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

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) code group 0KC9 includes procedures performed to extirpate solid matter from muscles in the lower arm and wrist on the right side. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when a clinician removes solid material such as a foreign body, calculi, or necrotic tissue from the right lower arm and wrist muscles. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS 0KC9 group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures the specific procedure performed and supports clinical documentation accuracy.

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Lower Arm And Wrist Muscle Extirpation Procedure Overview

This procedure group includes extirpation procedures that remove solid matter from muscles of the lower arm and wrist on the right side. These procedures target the muscular body system and involve physical removal of foreign or pathological solid material from the specified right-sided muscles. Accurate ICD-10-PCS coding is important for inpatient reimbursement because it documents the exact operation, supports clinical records, and determines appropriate 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
9	Body Part	Lower Arm and Wrist Muscle, Right

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Lower Arm And Wrist 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
9	Body Part	Lower Arm and Wrist Muscle, Right

When to Use

Use a code from this group when an operative procedure is performed to extract or remove solid material from the right lower arm or wrist muscles. Typical clinical circumstances include removal of foreign bodies, calcifications, or localized necrotic material within those muscles during an inpatient encounter.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

3 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0KC90ZZ	Extirpation of Matter from Right Lower Arm and Wrist Muscle, Open Approach
0KC93ZZ	Extirpation of Matter from Right Lower Arm and Wrist Muscle, Percutaneous Approach
0KC94ZZ	Extirpation of Matter from Right Lower Arm and Wrist 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

A 28-year-old construction worker presents to the emergency department after a penetrating puncture to the right forearm with a metal shard lodged deep in the flexor muscles; imaging confirms a retained foreign body causing pain, limited wrist flexion, and concern for infection. Because this is an acute, open injury requiring surgical exploration and removal of the solid foreign material from the right lower arm and wrist muscles, an open extirpation procedure is performed in the inpatient setting to extract the fragment and irrigate the wound. Typical codes: 0KC90ZZ
A 62-year-old woman with chronic forearm pain and a well-defined intramuscular calcific deposit in the right wrist extensors is admitted electively after failed conservative therapy; the deposit causes refractory pain and impairs hand function. A planned percutaneous approach is used to localize and remove the calcification from the right lower arm and wrist muscle under imaging guidance, providing definitive relief. Typical codes: 0KC93ZZ
A 45-year-old diabetic patient develops a loculated intramuscular abscess with necrotic debris in the right distal forearm after cellulitis progression; initial percutaneous drainage was incomplete and residual solid necrotic material remains, prompting a minimally invasive endoscopic procedure to debride and remove the necrotic matter. Typical codes: 0KC94ZZ

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

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

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
0KC90ZZ	Extirpation of Matter from Right Lower Arm and Wrist Muscle, Open Approach
0KC93ZZ	Extirpation of Matter from Right Lower Arm and Wrist Muscle, Percutaneous Approach
0KC94ZZ	Extirpation of Matter from Right Lower Arm and Wrist 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

A 28-year-old construction worker presents to the emergency department after a penetrating puncture to the right forearm with a metal shard lodged deep in the flexor muscles; imaging confirms a retained foreign body causing pain, limited wrist flexion, and concern for infection. Because this is an acute, open injury requiring surgical exploration and removal of the solid foreign material from the right lower arm and wrist muscles, an open extirpation procedure is performed in the inpatient setting to extract the fragment and irrigate the wound. Typical codes: 0KC90ZZ
A 62-year-old woman with chronic forearm pain and a well-defined intramuscular calcific deposit in the right wrist extensors is admitted electively after failed conservative therapy; the deposit causes refractory pain and impairs hand function. A planned percutaneous approach is used to localize and remove the calcification from the right lower arm and wrist muscle under imaging guidance, providing definitive relief. Typical codes: 0KC93ZZ
A 45-year-old diabetic patient develops a loculated intramuscular abscess with necrotic debris in the right distal forearm after cellulitis progression; initial percutaneous drainage was incomplete and residual solid necrotic material remains, prompting a minimally invasive endoscopic procedure to debride and remove the necrotic matter. Typical codes: 0KC94ZZ

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

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

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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Lower Arm And Wrist Muscle Extirpation Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

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Lower Arm And Wrist Muscle Extirpation Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which procedures are included in ICD-10-PCS code group 0KC9?

What body system and operation does the 0KC9 code group represent?

How is accurate coding within 0KC9 important for inpatient care?

Which DRG families may be associated with procedures coded to 0KC9?

When should a coder choose `0KC94ZZ` instead of `0KC93ZZ` or `0KC90ZZ`?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which procedures are included in ICD-10-PCS code group 0KC9?

What body system and operation does the 0KC9 code group represent?

How is accurate coding within 0KC9 important for inpatient care?

Which DRG families may be associated with procedures coded to 0KC9?

When should a coder choose `0KC94ZZ` instead of `0KC93ZZ` or `0KC90ZZ`?

References