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

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) code group 0KQ7 includes procedures performed to repair muscles in the upper arm on the right side. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when surgical restoration of upper arm muscle structure and function is performed following injury, defect, or degeneration. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS 0KQ7 group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures the specific repair procedure performed and supports clinical documentation accuracy and appropriate case mix and payment.

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Upper Arm Muscle Repair Procedure Overview

This procedure group comprises repairs of the upper arm muscle on the right side and targets the muscular body system. Procedures involve restoring muscle tissue continuity, strength, or contour through techniques such as suture repair, muscle flap, or grafting when applicable. Accurate ICD-10-PCS coding ensures the inpatient record reflects the extent of repair performed and supports appropriate reimbursement and 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
7	Body Part	Upper Arm Muscle, Right

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Upper Arm 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
7	Body Part	Upper Arm Muscle, Right

When to Use

Use a code from this group when a surgical repair of the right upper arm muscle is performed to restore continuity or function after trauma, surgical removal, or degenerative change. Select the code that matches the specific repair technique and extent documented in the operative report.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

3 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0KQ70ZZ	Repair Right Upper Arm Muscle, Open Approach
0KQ73ZZ	Repair Right Upper Arm Muscle, Percutaneous Approach
0KQ74ZZ	Repair Right Upper Arm 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 middle-aged construction worker presents to the emergency department after a forearm-first fall onto an outstretched hand with direct trauma to the right upper arm. Examination and MRI demonstrate a full-thickness laceration of the right biceps brachii muscle with loss of continuity and impaired elbow flexion; inpatient surgical repair is performed to reapproximate muscle fibers and restore function. Typical codes: 0KQ70ZZ
An otherwise healthy 45-year-old patient is admitted electively for reconstruction of a chronic right upper arm muscle defect after oncologic resection of a soft-tissue tumor left a segmental muscle gap and contour deformity. Inpatient repair involves mobilization and primary suture repair or local muscle flap to restore muscle bulk and function, with perioperative monitoring. Typical codes: 0KQ70ZZ, 0KQ74ZZ
An elderly patient with a prior percutaneous drainage procedure develops a complex myotendinous disruption of the right upper arm and recurrent functional deficit necessitating a revision repair under hospitalization for infection control and rehabilitation planning. The surgeon performs a percutaneous endoscopic-assisted repair to debride scar tissue and restore muscle continuity while minimizing further soft-tissue trauma. Typical codes: 0KQ74ZZ, 0KQ73ZZ

Related Codes

0KQ0-HEAD-MUSCLE-REPAIR

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0KQ1-FACIAL-MUSCLE-REPAIR

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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

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
0KQ70ZZ	Repair Right Upper Arm Muscle, Open Approach
0KQ73ZZ	Repair Right Upper Arm Muscle, Percutaneous Approach
0KQ74ZZ	Repair Right Upper Arm 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 middle-aged construction worker presents to the emergency department after a forearm-first fall onto an outstretched hand with direct trauma to the right upper arm. Examination and MRI demonstrate a full-thickness laceration of the right biceps brachii muscle with loss of continuity and impaired elbow flexion; inpatient surgical repair is performed to reapproximate muscle fibers and restore function. Typical codes: 0KQ70ZZ
An otherwise healthy 45-year-old patient is admitted electively for reconstruction of a chronic right upper arm muscle defect after oncologic resection of a soft-tissue tumor left a segmental muscle gap and contour deformity. Inpatient repair involves mobilization and primary suture repair or local muscle flap to restore muscle bulk and function, with perioperative monitoring. Typical codes: 0KQ70ZZ, 0KQ74ZZ
An elderly patient with a prior percutaneous drainage procedure develops a complex myotendinous disruption of the right upper arm and recurrent functional deficit necessitating a revision repair under hospitalization for infection control and rehabilitation planning. The surgeon performs a percutaneous endoscopic-assisted repair to debride scar tissue and restore muscle continuity while minimizing further soft-tissue trauma. Typical codes: 0KQ74ZZ, 0KQ73ZZ

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

0KQ6-LEFT-SHOULDER-REPAIR

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

Code Attributes

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

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Upper Arm Muscle Repair Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which procedures are included in ICD-10-PCS code group 0KQ7?

What is the primary purpose of procedures in the Upper Arm Muscle, Right group?

What ICD-10-PCS section, body system, and operation apply to code group 0KQ7?

How does accurate coding in the 0KQ7 group affect inpatient reimbursement?

Which DRG categories may be related to procedures coded in 0KQ7?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which procedures are included in ICD-10-PCS code group 0KQ7?

What is the primary purpose of procedures in the Upper Arm Muscle, Right group?

What ICD-10-PCS section, body system, and operation apply to code group 0KQ7?

How does accurate coding in the 0KQ7 group affect inpatient reimbursement?

Which DRG categories may be related to procedures coded in 0KQ7?

References