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

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) code group 0KR2 includes procedures performed to replace muscles in the neck on the right side. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when a portion or all of the right neck muscle is replaced with biological or synthetic material to restore function. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS 0KR2 group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures the procedure performed and determines appropriate case mix and payment.

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Neck Muscle, Right Replacement Procedure Overview

This procedure group includes inpatient replacement of the right neck muscle using biological or synthetic materials that take the place or function of the muscle. Procedures target the Muscles body system and involve implanting material to restore structure and function. Accurate ICD-10-PCS coding ensures the replacement is captured for appropriate inpatient reimbursement and clinical documentation.

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
0	Section	Medical and Surgical
K	Body System	Muscles
R	Operation	Replacement
2	Body Part	Neck Muscle, Right

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Neck Muscle, Right Replacement Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
0	Section	Medical and Surgical
K	Body System	Muscles
R	Operation	Replacement
2	Body Part	Neck Muscle, Right

When to Use

Use a code from this group when an inpatient procedure involves implanting material to replace all or part of the right neck muscle. Assign these codes when the clinical documentation explicitly indicates a replacement operation, including the laterality and the use of biological or synthetic material.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

6 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0KR207Z	Replacement of Right Neck Muscle with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach
0KR20JZ	Replacement of Right Neck Muscle with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approach
0KR20KZ	Replacement of Right Neck Muscle with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach
0KR247Z	Replacement of Right Neck Muscle with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
0KR24JZ	Replacement of Right Neck Muscle with Synthetic Substitute, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
0KR24KZ	Replacement of Right Neck Muscle with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, 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 elderly patient with progressive right-sided neck muscle necrosis following radiation therapy for head and neck cancer presents with worsening pain, impaired neck movement, and inability to maintain head posture; inpatient care is required for debridement and reconstruction to restore function and prevent airway compromise, and the surgeon replaces the damaged right neck muscle using biological tissue harvested from the patient to reestablish continuity and strength. Typical codes: 0KR207Z
A middle-aged patient suffers a traumatic avulsion of the right neck muscle in a motor vehicle collision with associated hematoma and functional deficit; after stabilization in the hospital, the operative plan is an open reconstruction replacing the deficient right neck muscle with a synthetic implant to restore structural support and enable rehabilitation. Typical codes: 0KR20JZ
A patient with a prior neck muscle repair using nonautologous graft material develops chronic weakness and graft failure over months with recurrent pain and limited range of motion; during an inpatient revision procedure the failed nonautologous substitute is removed and replaced endoscopically with a new nonautologous tissue substitute to regain muscle function. Typical codes: 0KR24KZ

Related Codes

0KR0-HEAD-MUSCLE-REPLACEMENT

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

0KR1-FACIAL-MUSCLE-REPLACEMENT

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

0KR3-NECK-MUSCLE-LEFT-REPLACEMENT

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

0KR4-TONGUE-PALATE-PHARYNX-REPLACEMENT

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

0KR5-SHOULDER-MUSCLE-REPLACEMENT

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

0KR6-LEFT-SHOULDER-MUSCLE-REPLACEMENT

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

0KR7-UPPER-ARM-MUSCLE-REPLACEMENT

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

0KR8-LEFT-UPPER-ARM-MUSCLE-REPLACEMENT

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

0KR9-LOWER-ARM-AND-WRIST-MUSCLE-REPLACEMENT

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

0KRB-LEFT-LOWER-ARM-REPLACEMENT

ICD-10-PCS Code For Left 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

6 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0KR207Z	Replacement of Right Neck Muscle with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach
0KR20JZ	Replacement of Right Neck Muscle with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approach
0KR20KZ	Replacement of Right Neck Muscle with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach
0KR247Z	Replacement of Right Neck Muscle with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
0KR24JZ	Replacement of Right Neck Muscle with Synthetic Substitute, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
0KR24KZ	Replacement of Right Neck Muscle with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, 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 elderly patient with progressive right-sided neck muscle necrosis following radiation therapy for head and neck cancer presents with worsening pain, impaired neck movement, and inability to maintain head posture; inpatient care is required for debridement and reconstruction to restore function and prevent airway compromise, and the surgeon replaces the damaged right neck muscle using biological tissue harvested from the patient to reestablish continuity and strength. Typical codes: 0KR207Z
A middle-aged patient suffers a traumatic avulsion of the right neck muscle in a motor vehicle collision with associated hematoma and functional deficit; after stabilization in the hospital, the operative plan is an open reconstruction replacing the deficient right neck muscle with a synthetic implant to restore structural support and enable rehabilitation. Typical codes: 0KR20JZ
A patient with a prior neck muscle repair using nonautologous graft material develops chronic weakness and graft failure over months with recurrent pain and limited range of motion; during an inpatient revision procedure the failed nonautologous substitute is removed and replaced endoscopically with a new nonautologous tissue substitute to regain muscle function. Typical codes: 0KR24KZ

Related Codes

0KR0-HEAD-MUSCLE-REPLACEMENT

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

0KR1-FACIAL-MUSCLE-REPLACEMENT

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

0KR3-NECK-MUSCLE-LEFT-REPLACEMENT

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

0KR4-TONGUE-PALATE-PHARYNX-REPLACEMENT

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

0KR5-SHOULDER-MUSCLE-REPLACEMENT

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

0KR6-LEFT-SHOULDER-MUSCLE-REPLACEMENT

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

0KR7-UPPER-ARM-MUSCLE-REPLACEMENT

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

0KR8-LEFT-UPPER-ARM-MUSCLE-REPLACEMENT

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

0KR9-LOWER-ARM-AND-WRIST-MUSCLE-REPLACEMENT

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

0KRB-LEFT-LOWER-ARM-REPLACEMENT

ICD-10-PCS Code For Left 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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Neck Muscle, Right Replacement Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

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

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Neck Muscle, Right Replacement Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which procedures are included in the 0KR2 code group?

What is the ICD-10-PCS section and body system for these codes?

How do these codes affect inpatient reimbursement and documentation?

What approaches are represented among the 0KR2 codes?

Which DRG families might be relevant when coding a right neck muscle replacement?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which procedures are included in the 0KR2 code group?

What is the ICD-10-PCS section and body system for these codes?

How do these codes affect inpatient reimbursement and documentation?

What approaches are represented among the 0KR2 codes?

Which DRG families might be relevant when coding a right neck muscle replacement?

References