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

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) code group 0KM7 includes procedures performed to reattach muscle tissue in the upper arm, right. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when a right upper arm muscle has been partially or completely separated and surgical reattachment is performed to restore anatomy and function. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS 0KM7 group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures the procedure performed and supports clinical documentation accuracy.

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Upper Arm Muscle Reattachment Procedure Overview

Procedures in this ICD-10-PCS group involve reattachment of the right upper arm muscle to restore its normal anatomical continuity and function. These operations target the musculoskeletal system, specifically muscle tissue of the upper arm, and typically follow traumatic partial or complete muscle separation. Accurate coding of these reattachment procedures supports appropriate inpatient reimbursement by capturing the complexity and resources used during surgical repair.

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
0	Section	Medical and Surgical
K	Body System	Muscles
M	Operation	Reattachment
7	Body Part	Upper Arm Muscle, Right

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Upper Arm Muscle Reattachment Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
0	Section	Medical and Surgical
K	Body System	Muscles
M	Operation	Reattachment
7	Body Part	Upper Arm Muscle, Right

When to Use

Use a code from this group when a patient has undergone surgical reattachment of the right upper arm muscle following traumatic or iatrogenic separation. Select the code that matches the documented body part and reattachment procedure details in the operative report.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

2 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0KM70ZZ	Reattachment of Right Upper Arm Muscle, Open Approach
0KM74ZZ	Reattachment of Right Upper Arm Muscle, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

DRG Codes

12 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
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
957	Other O.R. Procedures for Multiple Significant Trauma with MCC

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Typical Clinical Scenarios

An adult worker presents to the emergency department after a high-energy forearm and elbow crush injury with a proximal laceration and partial avulsion of the right biceps muscle from its mid–upper arm belly; the patient is admitted for urgent operative exploration to restore muscle continuity and function and to control bleeding and contamination. A formal open surgical reattachment is performed to reapproximate the torn muscle fibers and secure them to surrounding tissue to optimize strength recovery. Typical codes: 0KM70ZZ
An elderly patient with progressive weakness and functional deficit after a displaced closed humeral fracture that healed with interposed scar and partial separation of the right upper arm muscle, scheduled for inpatient reconstruction to reestablish muscle continuity and improve arm function after conservative measures failed; the operation is planned electively in a hospital setting. A percutaneous endoscopic-assisted reattachment is used to minimize soft-tissue disruption while restoring the muscle’s anatomic continuity. Typical codes: 0KM74ZZ
A young athlete develops a chronic nonhealing full-thickness tear of the right upper arm muscle following prior failed repair, presenting with pain, weakness, and recurrent muscle separation; the patient is admitted for revision surgery to remove scar tissue and reattach the muscle to restore anatomy and function. Because the revision requires open exposure to address previous repair failure and extensive fibrosis, an open reattachment approach is undertaken. Typical codes: 0KM70ZZ

Related Codes

0KM0-HEAD-MUSCLE-REATTACHMENT

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0KM1-FACIAL-MUSCLE-REPOSITION-FACIAL-MUSCLE-REATTACHMENT

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

0KM2-NECK-MUSCLE-REPOSITION-NECK-MUSCLE-REATTACHMENT

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

0KM3-NECK-MUSCLE-REATTACHMENT

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

0KM4-TONGUE-PALATE-PHARYNX-REATTACHMENT

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

0KM5-SHOULDER-MUSCLE-REATTACHMENT

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

0KM6-LEFT-SHOULDER-REATTACHMENT

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

0KM8-LEFT-UPPER-ARM-REATTACHMENT

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

0KM9-LOWER-ARM-AND-WRIST-MUSCLE-REATTACHMENT

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

0KMB-LEFT-LOWER-ARM-REATTACHMENT

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

2 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0KM70ZZ	Reattachment of Right Upper Arm Muscle, Open Approach
0KM74ZZ	Reattachment of Right Upper Arm Muscle, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

DRG Codes

12 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
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
957	Other O.R. Procedures for Multiple Significant Trauma with MCC

Showing 1–10 of 12

Typical Clinical Scenarios

An adult worker presents to the emergency department after a high-energy forearm and elbow crush injury with a proximal laceration and partial avulsion of the right biceps muscle from its mid–upper arm belly; the patient is admitted for urgent operative exploration to restore muscle continuity and function and to control bleeding and contamination. A formal open surgical reattachment is performed to reapproximate the torn muscle fibers and secure them to surrounding tissue to optimize strength recovery. Typical codes: 0KM70ZZ
An elderly patient with progressive weakness and functional deficit after a displaced closed humeral fracture that healed with interposed scar and partial separation of the right upper arm muscle, scheduled for inpatient reconstruction to reestablish muscle continuity and improve arm function after conservative measures failed; the operation is planned electively in a hospital setting. A percutaneous endoscopic-assisted reattachment is used to minimize soft-tissue disruption while restoring the muscle’s anatomic continuity. Typical codes: 0KM74ZZ
A young athlete develops a chronic nonhealing full-thickness tear of the right upper arm muscle following prior failed repair, presenting with pain, weakness, and recurrent muscle separation; the patient is admitted for revision surgery to remove scar tissue and reattach the muscle to restore anatomy and function. Because the revision requires open exposure to address previous repair failure and extensive fibrosis, an open reattachment approach is undertaken. Typical codes: 0KM70ZZ

Related Codes

0KM0-HEAD-MUSCLE-REATTACHMENT

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

0KM1-FACIAL-MUSCLE-REPOSITION-FACIAL-MUSCLE-REATTACHMENT

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

0KM2-NECK-MUSCLE-REPOSITION-NECK-MUSCLE-REATTACHMENT

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

0KM3-NECK-MUSCLE-REATTACHMENT

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

0KM4-TONGUE-PALATE-PHARYNX-REATTACHMENT

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

0KM5-SHOULDER-MUSCLE-REATTACHMENT

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

0KM6-LEFT-SHOULDER-REATTACHMENT

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

0KM8-LEFT-UPPER-ARM-REATTACHMENT

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

0KM9-LOWER-ARM-AND-WRIST-MUSCLE-REATTACHMENT

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

0KMB-LEFT-LOWER-ARM-REATTACHMENT

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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Upper Arm Muscle Reattachment Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

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Upper Arm Muscle Reattachment 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 0KM7?

What is the clinical purpose of procedures in the 0KM7 group?

Under which ICD-10-PCS section and body system do these codes fall?

How do 0KM7 codes affect inpatient reimbursement classification?

What are the specific code descriptors for the two codes listed in this group?

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 0KM7?

What is the clinical purpose of procedures in the 0KM7 group?

Under which ICD-10-PCS section and body system do these codes fall?

How do 0KM7 codes affect inpatient reimbursement classification?

What are the specific code descriptors for the two codes listed in this group?

References