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

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) code group 0KD5 includes procedures performed to extract all or a portion of muscle tissue in the right shoulder. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when open surgical removal or stripping of right shoulder muscle tissue is performed. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS 0KD5 group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures the procedure performed and supports clinical documentation accuracy.

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Right Shoulder Muscle Extraction Procedure Overview

Procedures in this group involve the extraction of all or a portion of the right shoulder muscle through an open surgical approach and target the Muscles body system. The operation is classified as Extraction and entails pulling or stripping out muscle tissue by force. Accurate coding to the Muscles body system and the right shoulder muscle body part is important for proper inpatient reimbursement and clinical record integrity.

Code Attributes

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

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Right Shoulder 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
5	Body Part	Shoulder Muscle, Right

When to Use

Use codes from this group when an open surgical extraction of all or part of the right shoulder muscle is performed. These codes apply when the operation involves pulling or stripping out muscle tissue by force as the intended root operation.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

1 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0KD50ZZ	Extraction of Right Shoulder 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 elderly patient with a chronic, symptomatic rotator cuff tear involving extensive degeneration and retracted right shoulder muscle tissue presents electively for open debridement and removal of nonviable muscle fibers to relieve pain and restore shoulder contour; inpatient admission is for the planned open extraction of the diseased portion of the right shoulder muscle due to failed conservative management and significant functional impairment. Typical codes: 0KD50ZZ
A middle-aged patient sustains a high-energy traumatic shoulder injury (e.g., motor vehicle collision) with devitalized and contaminated right shoulder muscle tissue and associated open fracture; because of contamination and extensive muscle damage, the surgical team performs an urgent open extraction of the nonviable muscle to control infection risk and facilitate wound management during the same admission. Typical codes: 0KD50ZZ
A patient with a prior shoulder repair develops a painful, adherent neuromuscular mass and persistent weakness from scarred right shoulder muscle causing compressive symptoms; during a planned inpatient revision operation, surgeons perform an open extraction of the problematic portion of the right shoulder muscle to relieve symptoms and permit reconstruction. Typical codes: 0KD50ZZ

Related Codes

0KD0-HEAD-MUSCLE-EXTRACTION

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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

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
0KD50ZZ	Extraction of Right Shoulder 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 elderly patient with a chronic, symptomatic rotator cuff tear involving extensive degeneration and retracted right shoulder muscle tissue presents electively for open debridement and removal of nonviable muscle fibers to relieve pain and restore shoulder contour; inpatient admission is for the planned open extraction of the diseased portion of the right shoulder muscle due to failed conservative management and significant functional impairment. Typical codes: 0KD50ZZ
A middle-aged patient sustains a high-energy traumatic shoulder injury (e.g., motor vehicle collision) with devitalized and contaminated right shoulder muscle tissue and associated open fracture; because of contamination and extensive muscle damage, the surgical team performs an urgent open extraction of the nonviable muscle to control infection risk and facilitate wound management during the same admission. Typical codes: 0KD50ZZ
A patient with a prior shoulder repair develops a painful, adherent neuromuscular mass and persistent weakness from scarred right shoulder muscle causing compressive symptoms; during a planned inpatient revision operation, surgeons perform an open extraction of the problematic portion of the right shoulder muscle to relieve symptoms and permit reconstruction. Typical codes: 0KD50ZZ

Related Codes

0KD0-HEAD-MUSCLE-EXTRACTION

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

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

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

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Right Shoulder Muscle Extraction Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

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

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Right Shoulder 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 extraction of right shoulder muscle via open approach?

What body system and operation does ICD-10-PCS code group 0KD5 target?

Why is accurate coding within the 0KD5 group important for inpatient records?

What are the code attributes associated with this procedure group?

Which DRG categories might be related to procedures coded in the 0KD5 group?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which ICD-10-PCS code represents extraction of right shoulder muscle via open approach?

What body system and operation does ICD-10-PCS code group 0KD5 target?

Why is accurate coding within the 0KD5 group important for inpatient records?

What are the code attributes associated with this procedure group?

Which DRG categories might be related to procedures coded in the 0KD5 group?

References