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

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) code group 0KQ3 includes procedures performed to repair muscles in the left neck. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when a clinical repair of left neck muscle tissue is performed to restore anatomy and function. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS 0KQ3 group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures the procedure performed and supports clinical documentation accuracy.

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Neck Muscle Repair Procedure Overview

This procedure group includes repair operations performed on the left neck muscles within the Muscles body system. Procedures restore the anatomy and function of injured or weakened neck muscle tissue and may involve suture, reinforcement, or other repair techniques. Accurate ICD-10-PCS coding of these repairs ensures inpatient documentation reflects the specific anatomic site and operation, which supports correct case mix assignment and payment.

Code Attributes

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

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Neck 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
3	Body Part	Neck Muscle, Left

When to Use

Use a code from this group when an inpatient undergoes surgical repair of left neck muscle tissue to correct injury or defect. Assign the code when documentation specifies the left neck muscle as the anatomic site and the root operation is repair.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

3 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0KQ30ZZ	Repair Left Neck Muscle, Open Approach
0KQ33ZZ	Repair Left Neck Muscle, Percutaneous Approach
0KQ34ZZ	Repair Left Neck 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

A middle-aged patient presents to the emergency department after a motor vehicle collision with a deep laceration to the left lateral neck and palpable discontinuity of the sternocleidomastoid muscle. Examination and imaging confirm a traumatic tear of left neck muscle requiring operative repair to reapproximate muscle fibers and restore neck function. An open surgical repair is performed during the inpatient admission to control bleeding and repair the muscle defect. Typical codes: 0KQ30ZZ
An adult patient with a chronic symptomatic left neck muscle tear from a prior sports injury experiences persistent pain and weakness after failed conservative management. The patient is admitted electively for definitive surgical reconstruction of the left neck muscle to relieve symptoms and improve range of motion. A percutaneous approach is planned to minimize tissue disruption while effecting the repair. Typical codes: 0KQ33ZZ
An elderly patient with a prior attempted percutaneous repair of a left neck muscle develops recurrent dehiscence and scar-related functional limitation. During the inpatient admission, the surgeon performs a percutaneous endoscopic-assisted revision to identify the defect, release adhesions, and reinforce the muscle repair to restore anatomy and function. Typical codes: 0KQ34ZZ

Related Codes

0KQ0-HEAD-MUSCLE-REPAIR

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

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

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
0KQ30ZZ	Repair Left Neck Muscle, Open Approach
0KQ33ZZ	Repair Left Neck Muscle, Percutaneous Approach
0KQ34ZZ	Repair Left Neck 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

A middle-aged patient presents to the emergency department after a motor vehicle collision with a deep laceration to the left lateral neck and palpable discontinuity of the sternocleidomastoid muscle. Examination and imaging confirm a traumatic tear of left neck muscle requiring operative repair to reapproximate muscle fibers and restore neck function. An open surgical repair is performed during the inpatient admission to control bleeding and repair the muscle defect. Typical codes: 0KQ30ZZ
An adult patient with a chronic symptomatic left neck muscle tear from a prior sports injury experiences persistent pain and weakness after failed conservative management. The patient is admitted electively for definitive surgical reconstruction of the left neck muscle to relieve symptoms and improve range of motion. A percutaneous approach is planned to minimize tissue disruption while effecting the repair. Typical codes: 0KQ33ZZ
An elderly patient with a prior attempted percutaneous repair of a left neck muscle develops recurrent dehiscence and scar-related functional limitation. During the inpatient admission, the surgeon performs a percutaneous endoscopic-assisted revision to identify the defect, release adhesions, and reinforce the muscle repair to restore anatomy and function. Typical codes: 0KQ34ZZ

Related Codes

0KQ0-HEAD-MUSCLE-REPAIR

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

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

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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Neck Muscle Repair Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

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

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Neck 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 belong to the Left Neck Muscle repair group?

What is the section and body system for these codes?

How does accurate coding of 0KQ3 codes impact inpatient documentation and reimbursement?

Which DRG families may be related to procedures coded in 0KQ3?

What types of repair approaches are specified within the 0KQ3 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 Neck Muscle repair group?

What is the section and body system for these codes?

How does accurate coding of 0KQ3 codes impact inpatient documentation and reimbursement?

Which DRG families may be related to procedures coded in 0KQ3?

What types of repair approaches are specified within the 0KQ3 group?

References