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 0KR7 includes procedures performed to replace all or part of the upper arm muscle on the right side. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when a biological or synthetic material is implanted to take the place and/or function of the right upper arm muscle. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS 0KR7 group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures the specific replacement procedure performed and supports clinical documentation accuracy.

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Upper Arm Muscle Replacement Procedure Overview

This procedure group includes inpatient replacement procedures that implant biological or synthetic material to take the place and/or function of the right upper arm muscle. These procedures target the Muscles body system and involve removal of all or a portion of the native muscle followed by insertion of a graft, prosthesis, or other material to restore function. Accurate coding matters because it directly affects inpatient clinical documentation and reimbursement for complex reconstructive muscle replacement.

Code Attributes

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

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Upper Arm Muscle 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
7	Body Part	Upper Arm Muscle, Right

When to Use

Use a code from this group when the native right upper arm muscle is partially or completely removed and replaced with biological or synthetic material intended to restore form or function. Codes apply to inpatient cases where the replacement procedure is the principal operative action documented in the medical record.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

6 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0KR707Z	Replacement of Right Upper Arm Muscle with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach
0KR70JZ	Replacement of Right Upper Arm Muscle with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approach
0KR70KZ	Replacement of Right Upper Arm Muscle with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach
0KR747Z	Replacement of Right Upper Arm Muscle with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
0KR74JZ	Replacement of Right Upper Arm Muscle with Synthetic Substitute, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
0KR74KZ	Replacement of Right Upper Arm Muscle with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, 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 elderly patient with extensive traumatic avulsion of the right upper arm muscle after a motor vehicle collision presents emergently to the hospital with exposed, nonviable muscle and substantial loss of contractile tissue; the surgical team performs debridement and replaces the lost muscle volume with an autologous muscle flap harvested from the patient to restore form and partial function, performed via an open approach. Typical codes: 0KR707Z.
A middle-aged patient with a chronic, large right upper arm soft-tissue sarcoma undergoes a planned oncologic resection that necessitates partial removal of the right upper arm muscle; reconstruction is done electively during the same inpatient admission using a synthetic prosthetic muscle substitute to reconstruct contour and preserve function, performed via an open approach. Typical codes: 0KR70JZ.
A patient with prior right upper arm muscle repair using a nonautologous graft presents with progressive weakness and graft failure months later; during an inpatient revision procedure the surgeon removes the failed graft and replaces the deficient right upper arm muscle with a nonautologous tissue substitute using a percutaneous endoscopic approach to minimize additional soft-tissue disruption. Typical codes: 0KR74KZ.

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

0KR2-NECK-MUSCLE-RIGHT-REPLACEMENT

ICD-10-PCS Code For Neck Muscle Right: 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

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
0KR707Z	Replacement of Right Upper Arm Muscle with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach
0KR70JZ	Replacement of Right Upper Arm Muscle with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approach
0KR70KZ	Replacement of Right Upper Arm Muscle with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach
0KR747Z	Replacement of Right Upper Arm Muscle with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
0KR74JZ	Replacement of Right Upper Arm Muscle with Synthetic Substitute, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
0KR74KZ	Replacement of Right Upper Arm Muscle with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, 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 elderly patient with extensive traumatic avulsion of the right upper arm muscle after a motor vehicle collision presents emergently to the hospital with exposed, nonviable muscle and substantial loss of contractile tissue; the surgical team performs debridement and replaces the lost muscle volume with an autologous muscle flap harvested from the patient to restore form and partial function, performed via an open approach. Typical codes: 0KR707Z.
A middle-aged patient with a chronic, large right upper arm soft-tissue sarcoma undergoes a planned oncologic resection that necessitates partial removal of the right upper arm muscle; reconstruction is done electively during the same inpatient admission using a synthetic prosthetic muscle substitute to reconstruct contour and preserve function, performed via an open approach. Typical codes: 0KR70JZ.
A patient with prior right upper arm muscle repair using a nonautologous graft presents with progressive weakness and graft failure months later; during an inpatient revision procedure the surgeon removes the failed graft and replaces the deficient right upper arm muscle with a nonautologous tissue substitute using a percutaneous endoscopic approach to minimize additional soft-tissue disruption. Typical codes: 0KR74KZ.

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

0KR2-NECK-MUSCLE-RIGHT-REPLACEMENT

ICD-10-PCS Code For Neck Muscle Right: 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

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

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Upper Arm Muscle Replacement Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

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

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Upper Arm Muscle Replacement 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 replacement of the right upper arm muscle?

What body system and operation does the 0KR7 code group represent?

What approaches and material types are specified within the 0KR7 codes?

Why is accurate coding within ICD-10-PCS group 0KR7 important?

Which DRG categories may be related to procedures in the 0KR7 group?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which ICD-10-PCS code group covers replacement of the right upper arm muscle?

What body system and operation does the 0KR7 code group represent?

What approaches and material types are specified within the 0KR7 codes?

Why is accurate coding within ICD-10-PCS group 0KR7 important?

Which DRG categories may be related to procedures in the 0KR7 group?

References