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

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) code group 0KPX includes procedures performed to remove devices or material from muscle tissue in the upper body. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when a device, implant, or foreign material is taken out from an upper muscle due to malfunction, infection, revision, or other clinical need. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS 0KPX group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures the procedure performed and determines appropriate case mix and payment.

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Upper Muscle Removal Procedure Overview

This procedure group covers removal procedures that take devices or material off or out of the upper muscle tissues and targets the muscles body system. These procedures involve surgically taking out implants, foreign bodies, or previously placed devices from muscles of the upper body region. Accurate ICD-10-PCS coding ensures inpatient records reflect the exact removal performed and supports correct reimbursement and quality reporting.

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
0	Section	Medical and Surgical
K	Body System	Muscles
P	Operation	Removal
X	Body Part	Upper Muscle

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Upper Muscle Removal Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
0	Section	Medical and Surgical
K	Body System	Muscles
P	Operation	Removal
X	Body Part	Upper Muscle

When to Use

Use a code from this group when a device or material previously placed in upper muscle tissue is surgically removed. Select the code when the documented root operation is removal from the upper muscle and the procedure is performed in the inpatient setting.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

20 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0KPX00Z	Removal of Drainage Device from Upper Muscle, Open Approach
0KPX07Z	Removal of Autologous Tissue Substitute from Upper Muscle, Open Approach
0KPX0JZ	Removal of Synthetic Substitute from Upper Muscle, Open Approach
0KPX0KZ	Removal of Nonautologous Tissue Substitute from Upper Muscle, Open Approach
0KPX0MZ	Removal of Stimulator Lead from Upper Muscle, Open Approach
0KPX0YZ	Removal of Other Device from Upper Muscle, Open Approach
0KPX30Z	Removal of Drainage Device from Upper Muscle, Percutaneous Approach
0KPX37Z	Removal of Autologous Tissue Substitute from Upper Muscle, Percutaneous Approach
0KPX3JZ	Removal of Synthetic Substitute from Upper Muscle, Percutaneous Approach
0KPX3KZ	Removal of Nonautologous Tissue Substitute from Upper Muscle, Percutaneous Approach

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DRG Codes

18 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 history of a subcutaneous stimulator lead placed for chronic shoulder pain presents with increasing local pain, erythema, and purulent drainage at the implantation site; inpatient admission is required for intravenous antibiotics and operative removal of the infected lead from the upper shoulder muscle. Removal is performed because the implanted stimulator lead is the focus of infection and cannot be managed conservatively. Typical codes: 0KPX0MZ, 0KPX3MZ
A younger adult admitted electively for planned revision of a cosmetic pectoralis muscle augmentation after documented rupture or malposition of a synthetic tissue substitute; the surgical plan is to take out the synthetic implant from the upper chest muscle and later consider replacement. The procedure is scheduled inpatient to manage potential bleeding and to allow monitoring after explantation. Typical codes: 0KPX0JZ, 0KPX3JZ, 0KPX4JZ
A trauma patient arrives after a motor vehicle collision with an embedded metal drainage device fragment lodged in the trapezius muscle causing pain and impaired shoulder movement; the patient is taken to the operating room urgently to remove the foreign drainage device material from the upper back muscle. The removal addresses mechanical impairment and prevents ongoing tissue damage or infection. Typical codes: 0KPX00Z, 0KPX30Z

Related Codes

0KPY-LOWER-MUSCLE-REMOVAL

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

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

20 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0KPX00Z	Removal of Drainage Device from Upper Muscle, Open Approach
0KPX07Z	Removal of Autologous Tissue Substitute from Upper Muscle, Open Approach
0KPX0JZ	Removal of Synthetic Substitute from Upper Muscle, Open Approach
0KPX0KZ	Removal of Nonautologous Tissue Substitute from Upper Muscle, Open Approach
0KPX0MZ	Removal of Stimulator Lead from Upper Muscle, Open Approach
0KPX0YZ	Removal of Other Device from Upper Muscle, Open Approach
0KPX30Z	Removal of Drainage Device from Upper Muscle, Percutaneous Approach
0KPX37Z	Removal of Autologous Tissue Substitute from Upper Muscle, Percutaneous Approach
0KPX3JZ	Removal of Synthetic Substitute from Upper Muscle, Percutaneous Approach
0KPX3KZ	Removal of Nonautologous Tissue Substitute from Upper Muscle, Percutaneous Approach

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DRG Codes

18 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 18

Typical Clinical Scenarios

An elderly patient with a history of a subcutaneous stimulator lead placed for chronic shoulder pain presents with increasing local pain, erythema, and purulent drainage at the implantation site; inpatient admission is required for intravenous antibiotics and operative removal of the infected lead from the upper shoulder muscle. Removal is performed because the implanted stimulator lead is the focus of infection and cannot be managed conservatively. Typical codes: 0KPX0MZ, 0KPX3MZ
A younger adult admitted electively for planned revision of a cosmetic pectoralis muscle augmentation after documented rupture or malposition of a synthetic tissue substitute; the surgical plan is to take out the synthetic implant from the upper chest muscle and later consider replacement. The procedure is scheduled inpatient to manage potential bleeding and to allow monitoring after explantation. Typical codes: 0KPX0JZ, 0KPX3JZ, 0KPX4JZ
A trauma patient arrives after a motor vehicle collision with an embedded metal drainage device fragment lodged in the trapezius muscle causing pain and impaired shoulder movement; the patient is taken to the operating room urgently to remove the foreign drainage device material from the upper back muscle. The removal addresses mechanical impairment and prevents ongoing tissue damage or infection. Typical codes: 0KPX00Z, 0KPX30Z

Related Codes

0KPY-LOWER-MUSCLE-REMOVAL

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

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 Muscle Removal Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

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

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Upper Muscle Removal Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which body system and operation are described by the ICD-10-PCS 0KPX group?

What approaches are represented among the codes in the 0KPX group?

Which specific device or material removals are captured in the 0KPX code set?

How does accurate coding within ICD-10-PCS 0KPX affect inpatient records and payments?

What related DRG categories might cases with 0KPX procedures map to?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which body system and operation are described by the ICD-10-PCS 0KPX group?

What approaches are represented among the codes in the 0KPX group?

Which specific device or material removals are captured in the 0KPX code set?

How does accurate coding within ICD-10-PCS 0KPX affect inpatient records and payments?

What related DRG categories might cases with 0KPX procedures map to?

References