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

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) code group 0KQ6 includes procedures performed to repair muscle tissue in the left shoulder. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when surgical repair of a left shoulder muscle is performed to restore anatomy and function after injury or degeneration. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS 0KQ6 group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures the procedure performed and determines appropriate case mix and payment.

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Shoulder Muscle, Repair Procedure Overview

This procedure group includes repair operations on the left shoulder muscles and targets the musculoskeletal muscle system of the shoulder. Procedures involve restoring, to the extent possible, the normal anatomic structure and function of the left shoulder muscle through surgical repair techniques. Accurate ICD-10-PCS coding is important for inpatient reimbursement because it documents the operative intent and supports appropriate case mix and payment.

Code Attributes

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

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Shoulder 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
6	Body Part	Shoulder Muscle, Left

When to Use

Use a code from this group when a surgical repair of the left shoulder muscle is performed to correct tears, lacerations, or other defects that impair function. Codes in this group are appropriate when the operative intent is restoration of anatomy and function rather than replacement or transplantation.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

3 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0KQ60ZZ	Repair Left Shoulder Muscle, Open Approach
0KQ63ZZ	Repair Left Shoulder Muscle, Percutaneous Approach
0KQ64ZZ	Repair Left Shoulder Muscle, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

DRG Codes

21 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
628	Other Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic O.R. Procedures with MCC

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Typical Clinical Scenarios

A young adult presents after a traumatic sports injury with a full-thickness tear of the left rotator cuff musculature causing acute loss of shoulder abduction and persistent pain; due to failed conservative management in the emergency setting and significant functional deficit, the patient is admitted for surgical repair of the torn left shoulder muscle to restore anatomy and motion. Typical codes: 0KQ60ZZ, 0KQ64ZZ
An older patient with chronic degenerative partial-thickness tear of the left shoulder muscle experiences progressive weakness and sleep-limiting pain despite months of physical therapy and injections; the case is scheduled as an inpatient elective repair to reapproximate muscle fibers and improve shoulder function. Typical codes: 0KQ63ZZ, 0KQ64ZZ
A patient with a previously repaired left shoulder muscle develops a symptomatic rerupture with scar tissue and tethering that impairs range of motion; after preoperative assessment, the patient is taken to the operating room for revision repair and debridement of the left shoulder muscle to restore anatomy and reduce pain. Typical codes: 0KQ60ZZ, 0KQ63ZZ

Related Codes

0KQ0-HEAD-MUSCLE-REPAIR

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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

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
0KQ60ZZ	Repair Left Shoulder Muscle, Open Approach
0KQ63ZZ	Repair Left Shoulder Muscle, Percutaneous Approach
0KQ64ZZ	Repair Left Shoulder Muscle, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

DRG Codes

21 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
628	Other Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic O.R. Procedures with MCC

Showing 1–10 of 21

Typical Clinical Scenarios

A young adult presents after a traumatic sports injury with a full-thickness tear of the left rotator cuff musculature causing acute loss of shoulder abduction and persistent pain; due to failed conservative management in the emergency setting and significant functional deficit, the patient is admitted for surgical repair of the torn left shoulder muscle to restore anatomy and motion. Typical codes: 0KQ60ZZ, 0KQ64ZZ
An older patient with chronic degenerative partial-thickness tear of the left shoulder muscle experiences progressive weakness and sleep-limiting pain despite months of physical therapy and injections; the case is scheduled as an inpatient elective repair to reapproximate muscle fibers and improve shoulder function. Typical codes: 0KQ63ZZ, 0KQ64ZZ
A patient with a previously repaired left shoulder muscle develops a symptomatic rerupture with scar tissue and tethering that impairs range of motion; after preoperative assessment, the patient is taken to the operating room for revision repair and debridement of the left shoulder muscle to restore anatomy and reduce pain. Typical codes: 0KQ60ZZ, 0KQ63ZZ

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

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

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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Shoulder Muscle, Repair Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

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Shoulder Muscle, Repair Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which ICD-10-PCS code group covers repair of left shoulder muscle?

What specific procedure codes are included in the 0KQ6 group?

What section, body system, and operation attributes apply to 0KQ6 codes?

Why is accurate coding within ICD-10-PCS 0KQ6 important for inpatient care?

Which DRG categories may relate to procedures coded from 0KQ6?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which ICD-10-PCS code group covers repair of left shoulder muscle?

What specific procedure codes are included in the 0KQ6 group?

What section, body system, and operation attributes apply to 0KQ6 codes?

Why is accurate coding within ICD-10-PCS 0KQ6 important for inpatient care?

Which DRG categories may relate to procedures coded from 0KQ6?

References