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

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) code group 0KMB includes procedures performed to reattach muscles in the left lower arm and wrist. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when a previously separated or detached muscle of the left lower arm or wrist is surgically reattached to restore form and function. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS 0KMB group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures the specific reattachment procedure performed and supports clinical documentation accuracy.

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Left Lower Arm And Wrist Muscle Reattachment Procedure Overview

This procedure group includes reattachment operations on muscles of the left lower arm and wrist and targets the muscular body system. Procedures restore continuity or attachment of separated muscle tissue to its normal anatomic location or a suitable site. Accurate ICD-10-PCS coding of these reattachment procedures ensures inpatient records reflect the operative work and supports correct case assignment for reimbursement.

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
0	Section	Medical and Surgical
K	Body System	Muscles
M	Operation	Reattachment
B	Body Part	Lower Arm and Wrist Muscle, Left

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Left Lower Arm And Wrist 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
B	Body Part	Lower Arm and Wrist Muscle, Left

When to Use

Use a code from this group when a surgical procedure reestablishes attachment of a separated or detached muscle in the left lower arm or wrist. These codes apply when the operative record documents reattachment as the primary objective of the procedure.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

2 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0KMB0ZZ	Reattachment of Left Lower Arm and Wrist Muscle, Open Approach
0KMB4ZZ	Reattachment of Left Lower Arm and Wrist 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 involved in a high-speed motorcycle collision presents to the emergency department with an open avulsion injury of the left distal forearm and wrist region where portions of the flexor and extensor muscle bellies are detached from their native insertions; imaging and operative exploration confirm separated muscle tissue requiring surgical reattachment to restore hand and wrist function, and the patient is taken to the operating room urgently for an open repair. Typical codes: 0KMB0ZZ
A middle-aged manual laborer with a chronic work-related partial avulsion of left lower arm musculature that failed conservative therapy is scheduled for an inpatient elective procedure to reestablish muscle continuity and improve strength and wrist stability; intraoperative findings require direct surgical reattachment of the separated muscle fibers to their anatomic location. Typical codes: 0KMB0ZZ
A patient presents with failure of a prior percutaneous tendon/muscle repair on the left wrist with persistent weakness and pain; because previous minimally invasive treatment did not restore adequate muscle attachment, the surgical team performs an open reattachment of the left lower arm and wrist muscle to revise the repair and resecure continuity. Typical codes: 0KMB0ZZ

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

0KM7-UPPER-ARM-MUSCLE-REATTACHMENT

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

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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
0KMB0ZZ	Reattachment of Left Lower Arm and Wrist Muscle, Open Approach
0KMB4ZZ	Reattachment of Left Lower Arm and Wrist 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 involved in a high-speed motorcycle collision presents to the emergency department with an open avulsion injury of the left distal forearm and wrist region where portions of the flexor and extensor muscle bellies are detached from their native insertions; imaging and operative exploration confirm separated muscle tissue requiring surgical reattachment to restore hand and wrist function, and the patient is taken to the operating room urgently for an open repair. Typical codes: 0KMB0ZZ
A middle-aged manual laborer with a chronic work-related partial avulsion of left lower arm musculature that failed conservative therapy is scheduled for an inpatient elective procedure to reestablish muscle continuity and improve strength and wrist stability; intraoperative findings require direct surgical reattachment of the separated muscle fibers to their anatomic location. Typical codes: 0KMB0ZZ
A patient presents with failure of a prior percutaneous tendon/muscle repair on the left wrist with persistent weakness and pain; because previous minimally invasive treatment did not restore adequate muscle attachment, the surgical team performs an open reattachment of the left lower arm and wrist muscle to revise the repair and resecure continuity. Typical codes: 0KMB0ZZ

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

0KM7-UPPER-ARM-MUSCLE-REATTACHMENT

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

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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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Left Lower Arm And Wrist Muscle Reattachment Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

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Left Lower Arm And Wrist Muscle Reattachment Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which ICD-10-PCS codes belong to the Left Lower Arm and Wrist Muscle reattachment group?

What is the primary purpose of procedures in ICD-10-PCS code group 0KMB?

Which section, body system, and operation attributes define the 0KMB code group?

How does accurate coding within 0KMB affect inpatient records and reimbursement?

Which DRG categories may be related to procedures in the 0KMB group?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which ICD-10-PCS codes belong to the Left Lower Arm and Wrist Muscle reattachment group?

What is the primary purpose of procedures in ICD-10-PCS code group 0KMB?

Which section, body system, and operation attributes define the 0KMB code group?

How does accurate coding within 0KMB affect inpatient records and reimbursement?

Which DRG categories may be related to procedures in the 0KMB group?

References