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

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) code group 0KD0 includes procedures performed to extract muscle tissue in the head. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when an open extraction of all or part of a head muscle is performed due to trauma, pathology, or surgical indication. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS 0KD0 group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures the procedure performed and determines appropriate case mix and payment.

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Head Muscle Extraction Procedure Overview

Procedures in this group involve the extraction of head muscles and target the muscles body system. These open approach operations remove all or a portion of a head muscle by applying force to pull or strip tissue away. Accurate ICD-10-PCS coding ensures the inpatient record reflects the specific operation performed and supports appropriate inpatient reimbursement.

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
0	Section	Medical and Surgical
K	Body System	Muscles
D	Operation	Extraction
0	Body Part	Head Muscle

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Head Muscle Extraction Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
0	Section	Medical and Surgical
K	Body System	Muscles
D	Operation	Extraction
0	Body Part	Head Muscle

When to Use

Use a code from this group when an open operative extraction of a head muscle is performed to remove damaged, diseased, or nonfunctional muscle. Do not use this group for percutaneous or endoscopic removal approaches or for procedures targeting nonmuscle structures.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

1 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0KD00ZZ	Extraction of Head Muscle, Open Approach

DRG Codes

15 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
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 adult patient presents after a high-velocity blunt trauma to the skull with hematoma and devitalized portions of a facial muscle (e.g., temporalis) that are contaminated and nonviable. During the open operative debridement to control infection risk and facilitate reconstruction, the surgeon extracts the damaged portion of the head muscle by pulling and stripping the necrotic muscle tissue away. The procedure is performed in the inpatient setting due to need for formal wound management and possible staged reconstruction. Typical codes: 0KD00ZZ
A middle-aged patient with a chronic, painful, dysfunctional focal head muscle (for example, a hypertrophied or scarred masticatory muscle causing persistent trismus and failing conservative therapy) is admitted for a planned open procedure. The surgical plan is to remove the dysfunctional portion of the affected head muscle through an open approach to relieve symptoms and restore function. Hospitalization is planned for perioperative monitoring and rehabilitation. Typical codes: 0KD00ZZ
A patient with prior head surgery develops a symptomatic adherent muscle segment that restricts wound healing and causes chronic pain; prior attempts at limited release were unsuccessful. In the inpatient operative revision, the surgeon performs an open extraction of the problematic portion of head muscle tissue to remove adherent or pathologic muscle and to address the complication of the prior procedure. Postoperative inpatient care is required for pain control and to monitor for wound complications. Typical codes: 0KD00ZZ

Related Codes

0KD1-FACIAL-MUSCLE-EXTRACTION

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

0KD2-RIGHT-NECK-MUSCLE-EXTRACTION

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

0KD3-LEFT-NECK-MUSCLE-EXTRACTION

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

0KD4-TONGUE-PALATE-PHARYNX-EXTRACTION

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

0KD5-RIGHT-SHOULDER-MUSCLE-EXTRACTION

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

0KD6-LEFT-SHOULDER-MUSCLE-EXTRACTION

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

0KD7-RIGHT-UPPER-ARM-EXTRACTION-RIGHT-UPPER-ARM-EXTRACTION

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

0KD8-LEFT-UPPER-ARM-EXTRACTION

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

0KD9-RIGHT-LOWER-ARM-EXTRACTION

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

0KDB-LEFT-LOWER-ARM-EXTRACTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Left 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

1 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0KD00ZZ	Extraction of Head Muscle, Open Approach

DRG Codes

15 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
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 adult patient presents after a high-velocity blunt trauma to the skull with hematoma and devitalized portions of a facial muscle (e.g., temporalis) that are contaminated and nonviable. During the open operative debridement to control infection risk and facilitate reconstruction, the surgeon extracts the damaged portion of the head muscle by pulling and stripping the necrotic muscle tissue away. The procedure is performed in the inpatient setting due to need for formal wound management and possible staged reconstruction. Typical codes: 0KD00ZZ
A middle-aged patient with a chronic, painful, dysfunctional focal head muscle (for example, a hypertrophied or scarred masticatory muscle causing persistent trismus and failing conservative therapy) is admitted for a planned open procedure. The surgical plan is to remove the dysfunctional portion of the affected head muscle through an open approach to relieve symptoms and restore function. Hospitalization is planned for perioperative monitoring and rehabilitation. Typical codes: 0KD00ZZ
A patient with prior head surgery develops a symptomatic adherent muscle segment that restricts wound healing and causes chronic pain; prior attempts at limited release were unsuccessful. In the inpatient operative revision, the surgeon performs an open extraction of the problematic portion of head muscle tissue to remove adherent or pathologic muscle and to address the complication of the prior procedure. Postoperative inpatient care is required for pain control and to monitor for wound complications. Typical codes: 0KD00ZZ

Related Codes

0KD1-FACIAL-MUSCLE-EXTRACTION

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

0KD2-RIGHT-NECK-MUSCLE-EXTRACTION

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

0KD3-LEFT-NECK-MUSCLE-EXTRACTION

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

0KD4-TONGUE-PALATE-PHARYNX-EXTRACTION

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

0KD5-RIGHT-SHOULDER-MUSCLE-EXTRACTION

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

0KD6-LEFT-SHOULDER-MUSCLE-EXTRACTION

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

0KD7-RIGHT-UPPER-ARM-EXTRACTION-RIGHT-UPPER-ARM-EXTRACTION

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

0KD8-LEFT-UPPER-ARM-EXTRACTION

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

0KD9-RIGHT-LOWER-ARM-EXTRACTION

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

0KDB-LEFT-LOWER-ARM-EXTRACTION

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

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Head Muscle Extraction Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

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

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Head Muscle Extraction Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which ICD-10-PCS code represents open extraction of a head muscle?

What section, body system, and operation are specified for this code group?

When should `0KD00ZZ` be used in inpatient documentation?

How does coding within the 0KD0 group affect reimbursement and case grouping?

Which DRG categories may relate to procedures coded with `0KD00ZZ`?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which ICD-10-PCS code represents open extraction of a head muscle?

What section, body system, and operation are specified for this code group?

When should `0KD00ZZ` be used in inpatient documentation?

How does coding within the 0KD0 group affect reimbursement and case grouping?

Which DRG categories may relate to procedures coded with `0KD00ZZ`?

References