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

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) code group 0KQB includes procedures performed to repair muscle tissue in the lower arm and wrist on the left side. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when surgical repair of damaged, torn, or disrupted left lower arm and wrist muscles is performed. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS 0KQB group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures the procedure performed and supports clinical documentation accuracy.

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Lower Arm And Wrist Muscle, Left Repair Procedure Overview

This procedure group includes repair operations on the muscles of the lower arm and wrist on the left side and targets the muscular body system. Procedures restore, to the extent possible, normal anatomic structure and function of injured or disrupted muscle tissue. Accurate ICD-10-PCS coding of these repair procedures is important for inpatient reimbursement because it captures the specific repair performed and supports appropriate 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
B	Body Part	Lower Arm and Wrist Muscle, Left

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Lower Arm And Wrist Muscle, Left 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
B	Body Part	Lower Arm and Wrist Muscle, Left

When to Use

Use a code from this group when an operative repair is performed on left lower arm or wrist muscle tissue to correct laceration, rupture, or other structural damage. These codes apply when the primary intent of the procedure is restoration of the muscle’s anatomic structure and function during an inpatient stay.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

3 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0KQB0ZZ	Repair Left Lower Arm and Wrist Muscle, Open Approach
0KQB3ZZ	Repair Left Lower Arm and Wrist Muscle, Percutaneous Approach
0KQB4ZZ	Repair Left Lower Arm and Wrist 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

An adult presents to the emergency department after a deep laceration to the left distal forearm and wrist from a glass injury with visible muscle fiber disruption and active bleeding; the patient is admitted for operative exploration and restoration of muscle continuity to preserve hand and wrist function, requiring open surgical repair of the torn left lower arm and wrist muscle. Typical codes: 0KQB0ZZ
A middle-aged manual laborer with a chronic degenerative partial-thickness tear of the left wrist flexor muscles experiences progressive weakness and loss of grip despite conservative therapy; the patient is scheduled for an inpatient planned repair to restore muscle anatomy and improve function, performed via a percutaneous endoscopic technique to minimize soft-tissue trauma. Typical codes: 0KQB4ZZ
An elderly patient with a previously failed conservative repair and persistent symptomatic rupture of left distal forearm musculature returns with scar contracture and impaired wrist motion; inpatient revision of the muscle repair is undertaken using a percutaneous approach to reapproximate muscle fibers and relieve functional deficit. Typical codes: 0KQB3ZZ

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

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

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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
0KQB0ZZ	Repair Left Lower Arm and Wrist Muscle, Open Approach
0KQB3ZZ	Repair Left Lower Arm and Wrist Muscle, Percutaneous Approach
0KQB4ZZ	Repair Left Lower Arm and Wrist 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

An adult presents to the emergency department after a deep laceration to the left distal forearm and wrist from a glass injury with visible muscle fiber disruption and active bleeding; the patient is admitted for operative exploration and restoration of muscle continuity to preserve hand and wrist function, requiring open surgical repair of the torn left lower arm and wrist muscle. Typical codes: 0KQB0ZZ
A middle-aged manual laborer with a chronic degenerative partial-thickness tear of the left wrist flexor muscles experiences progressive weakness and loss of grip despite conservative therapy; the patient is scheduled for an inpatient planned repair to restore muscle anatomy and improve function, performed via a percutaneous endoscopic technique to minimize soft-tissue trauma. Typical codes: 0KQB4ZZ
An elderly patient with a previously failed conservative repair and persistent symptomatic rupture of left distal forearm musculature returns with scar contracture and impaired wrist motion; inpatient revision of the muscle repair is undertaken using a percutaneous approach to reapproximate muscle fibers and relieve functional deficit. Typical codes: 0KQB3ZZ

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

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

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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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Code Attributes

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Code Attributes

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which body system and operation does ICD-10-PCS code group 0KQB represent?

Which specific ICD-10-PCS codes are included in the 0KQB group and what approaches do they describe?

For what clinical setting are the 0KQB ICD-10-PCS codes intended to be used?

Why is accurate coding of procedures in the 0KQB group important for reimbursement?

Which DRG families may be related to procedures coded in the 0KQB group?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which body system and operation does ICD-10-PCS code group 0KQB represent?

Which specific ICD-10-PCS codes are included in the 0KQB group and what approaches do they describe?

For what clinical setting are the 0KQB ICD-10-PCS codes intended to be used?

Why is accurate coding of procedures in the 0KQB group important for reimbursement?

Which DRG families may be related to procedures coded in the 0KQB group?

References