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 0KQ0 includes procedures performed to repair muscles in the head. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when a head muscle requires surgical restoration to its normal anatomic structure and function following injury or pathology. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS 0KQ0 group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures the specific repair performed and determines appropriate case mix and payment.

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Head Muscle Repair Procedure Overview

The procedures in this group involve repair of muscles in the head and target the Muscles body system. These operations restore, to the extent possible, normal anatomic structure and function of head muscles after injury, laceration, or other damage. Accurate ICD-10-PCS coding of these repairs is important for inpatient reimbursement because it documents the specific repair performed and supports appropriate case mix assignment.

Code Attributes

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

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Head Muscle Repair Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

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

When to Use

Use a code from this group when an inpatient undergoes a surgical repair of head muscle tissue to correct laceration, trauma, or other disruption of muscle continuity. These codes are selected when the primary purpose of the procedure is restoration of the head muscle rather than replacement or augmentation.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

3 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0KQ00ZZ	Repair Head Muscle, Open Approach
0KQ03ZZ	Repair Head Muscle, Percutaneous Approach
0KQ04ZZ	Repair Head Muscle, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

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 adult patient presents to the emergency department after a facial laceration from a motor vehicle collision with visible disruption of the superficial muscles over the temple and zygomatic region. Because the muscle continuity is compromised and primary restoration is required to re-establish facial function and cosmesis, the patient is taken to the operating room for direct open repair of the injured head muscles during the same inpatient encounter. Typical codes: 0KQ00ZZ
An older patient with progressive weakness and a traumatic partial-thickness tear of a head muscle identified on imaging requires a minimally invasive repair to restore function while minimizing surgical morbidity. The team performs a percutaneous repair approach under imaging guidance during an inpatient admission for monitoring due to comorbidities and perioperative risk. Typical codes: 0KQ03ZZ
A patient previously treated nonoperatively for a complex penetrating injury to a head muscle develops persistent functional impairment and scar-related tethering; after evaluation, a percutaneous endoscopic procedure is planned to release scar and repair the muscle to improve motion and reduce pain. The patient is admitted for the endoscopic repair and postoperative observation. Typical codes: 0KQ04ZZ

Related Codes

0KQ1-FACIAL-MUSCLE-REPAIR

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

0KQ2-NECK-MUSCLE-REPAIR

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

0KQ3-LEFT-NECK-MUSCLE-REPAIR

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

0KQ4-TONGUE-PALATE-PHARYNX-REPAIR

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

0KQ5-SHOULDER-MUSCLE-REPAIR

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

0KQ6-LEFT-SHOULDER-REPAIR

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

0KQ7-UPPER-ARM-MUSCLE-REPAIR

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

0KQ8-UPPER-ARM-MUSCLE-REPAIR

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

0KQ9-LOWER-ARM-AND-WRIST-MUSCLE-REPAIR

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

0KQB-LEFT-LOWER-ARM-REPAIR

ICD-10-PCS Code For Lower Arm And Wrist Muscle, Left: 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

3 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0KQ00ZZ	Repair Head Muscle, Open Approach
0KQ03ZZ	Repair Head Muscle, Percutaneous Approach
0KQ04ZZ	Repair Head Muscle, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

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 adult patient presents to the emergency department after a facial laceration from a motor vehicle collision with visible disruption of the superficial muscles over the temple and zygomatic region. Because the muscle continuity is compromised and primary restoration is required to re-establish facial function and cosmesis, the patient is taken to the operating room for direct open repair of the injured head muscles during the same inpatient encounter. Typical codes: 0KQ00ZZ
An older patient with progressive weakness and a traumatic partial-thickness tear of a head muscle identified on imaging requires a minimally invasive repair to restore function while minimizing surgical morbidity. The team performs a percutaneous repair approach under imaging guidance during an inpatient admission for monitoring due to comorbidities and perioperative risk. Typical codes: 0KQ03ZZ
A patient previously treated nonoperatively for a complex penetrating injury to a head muscle develops persistent functional impairment and scar-related tethering; after evaluation, a percutaneous endoscopic procedure is planned to release scar and repair the muscle to improve motion and reduce pain. The patient is admitted for the endoscopic repair and postoperative observation. Typical codes: 0KQ04ZZ

Related Codes

0KQ1-FACIAL-MUSCLE-REPAIR

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

0KQ2-NECK-MUSCLE-REPAIR

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

0KQ3-LEFT-NECK-MUSCLE-REPAIR

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

0KQ4-TONGUE-PALATE-PHARYNX-REPAIR

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

0KQ5-SHOULDER-MUSCLE-REPAIR

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

0KQ6-LEFT-SHOULDER-REPAIR

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

0KQ7-UPPER-ARM-MUSCLE-REPAIR

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

0KQ8-UPPER-ARM-MUSCLE-REPAIR

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

0KQ9-LOWER-ARM-AND-WRIST-MUSCLE-REPAIR

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

0KQB-LEFT-LOWER-ARM-REPAIR

ICD-10-PCS Code For Lower Arm And Wrist Muscle, Left: 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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Head Muscle Repair Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

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

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Head Muscle Repair Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which ICD-10-PCS codes are in the Head Muscle repair group 0KQ0?

What is the main purpose of procedures in the 0KQ0 group?

Under which ICD-10-PCS section and body system does 0KQ0 fall?

How does accurate coding of 0KQ0 procedures affect reimbursement?

Which DRG categories may be related to procedures coded in 0KQ0?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which ICD-10-PCS codes are in the Head Muscle repair group 0KQ0?

What is the main purpose of procedures in the 0KQ0 group?

Under which ICD-10-PCS section and body system does 0KQ0 fall?

How does accurate coding of 0KQ0 procedures affect reimbursement?

Which DRG categories may be related to procedures coded in 0KQ0?

References