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

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) code group 0KS2 includes procedures performed to reposition muscles in the neck, specifically the right neck muscle. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when a clinician repositions all or a portion of the right neck muscle to its normal or a more suitable location. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS 0KS2 group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures the procedure performed and ensures clinical documentation accuracy.

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Neck Muscle Reposition Procedure Overview

This procedure group includes inpatient repositioning of the right neck muscle within the Muscles body system to restore the muscle to its normal or a more suitable location. Procedures involve physically moving all or part of the right neck muscle to correct displacement, improve function, or relieve tension. Accurate ICD-10-PCS coding of these reposition procedures supports clinical documentation and affects inpatient reimbursement by reflecting the care provided.

Code Attributes

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

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Neck Muscle Reposition Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

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

When to Use

Use a code from this group when the clinical procedure involves moving the right neck muscle to correct displacement or improve function without excision or repair. Select these codes for inpatient records when the root operation is Reposition and the targeted body part is the right neck muscle.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

2 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0KS20ZZ	Reposition Right Neck Muscle, Open Approach
0KS24ZZ	Reposition Right Neck Muscle, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

DRG Codes

15 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
628	Other Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic O.R. Procedures with MCC
629	Other Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic O.R. Procedures with CC
630	Other Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic O.R. Procedures without CC/MCC
907	Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries with MCC

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Typical Clinical Scenarios

An adult patient presents after a motor vehicle collision with lateral neck muscle displacement and persistent functional impairment of neck motion. Imaging and physical exam confirm focal malposition of the right sternocleidomastoid muscle with pain and limited range of motion despite conservative management; an inpatient open surgical procedure is performed to reposition the right neck muscle to restore alignment and function. The open approach is chosen because direct visualization and manual repositioning of the muscle are required. Typical codes: 0KS20ZZ
A middle-aged patient with chronic torticollis refractory to conservative therapies is admitted for a planned corrective procedure to improve neck posture and relieve spasm. Under endoscopic guidance, the surgeon repositions a portion of the right neck muscle to a more suitable anatomical location to restore symmetry and reduce tension, using a minimally invasive percutaneous endoscopic approach. The procedure is elective and directed at functional restoration. Typical codes: 0KS24ZZ
A patient with prior neck surgery develops scar-induced displacement and tethering of the right neck muscle that causes persistent pain and reduced neck mobility. During inpatient revision surgery, the surgeon performs an open repositioning of the affected right neck muscle segment to release adhesions and restore normal anatomical orientation. The operation addresses complication-related malposition following earlier intervention. Typical codes: 0KS20ZZ

Related Codes

0KS0-HEAD-MUSCLE-REPOSITION

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

0KS1-FACIAL-MUSCLE-REPOSITION

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

0KS3-LEFT-NECK-MUSCLE-REPOSITION

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

0KS4-TONGUE-PALATE-PHARYNX-REPOSITION

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

0KS5-SHOULDER-MUSCLE-REPOSITION

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

0KS6-LEFT-SHOULDER-MUSCLE-REPOSITION

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

0KS7-UPPER-ARM-MUSCLE-REPOSITION

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

0KS8-UPPER-ARM-MUSCLE-LEFT-REPOSITION

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

0KS9-LOWER-ARM-AND-WRIST-REPOSITION

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

0KSB-LEFT-LOWER-ARM-MOVING-LEFT-LOWER-ARM-REPOSITION

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

2 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0KS20ZZ	Reposition Right Neck Muscle, Open Approach
0KS24ZZ	Reposition Right Neck Muscle, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

DRG Codes

15 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
628	Other Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic O.R. Procedures with MCC
629	Other Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic O.R. Procedures with CC
630	Other Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic O.R. Procedures without CC/MCC
907	Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries with MCC

Showing 1–10 of 15

Typical Clinical Scenarios

An adult patient presents after a motor vehicle collision with lateral neck muscle displacement and persistent functional impairment of neck motion. Imaging and physical exam confirm focal malposition of the right sternocleidomastoid muscle with pain and limited range of motion despite conservative management; an inpatient open surgical procedure is performed to reposition the right neck muscle to restore alignment and function. The open approach is chosen because direct visualization and manual repositioning of the muscle are required. Typical codes: 0KS20ZZ
A middle-aged patient with chronic torticollis refractory to conservative therapies is admitted for a planned corrective procedure to improve neck posture and relieve spasm. Under endoscopic guidance, the surgeon repositions a portion of the right neck muscle to a more suitable anatomical location to restore symmetry and reduce tension, using a minimally invasive percutaneous endoscopic approach. The procedure is elective and directed at functional restoration. Typical codes: 0KS24ZZ
A patient with prior neck surgery develops scar-induced displacement and tethering of the right neck muscle that causes persistent pain and reduced neck mobility. During inpatient revision surgery, the surgeon performs an open repositioning of the affected right neck muscle segment to release adhesions and restore normal anatomical orientation. The operation addresses complication-related malposition following earlier intervention. Typical codes: 0KS20ZZ

Related Codes

0KS0-HEAD-MUSCLE-REPOSITION

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

0KS1-FACIAL-MUSCLE-REPOSITION

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

0KS3-LEFT-NECK-MUSCLE-REPOSITION

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

0KS4-TONGUE-PALATE-PHARYNX-REPOSITION

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

0KS5-SHOULDER-MUSCLE-REPOSITION

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

0KS6-LEFT-SHOULDER-MUSCLE-REPOSITION

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

0KS7-UPPER-ARM-MUSCLE-REPOSITION

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

0KS8-UPPER-ARM-MUSCLE-LEFT-REPOSITION

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

0KS9-LOWER-ARM-AND-WRIST-REPOSITION

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

0KSB-LEFT-LOWER-ARM-MOVING-LEFT-LOWER-ARM-REPOSITION

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 Reposition Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

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

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Neck Muscle Reposition Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which ICD-10-PCS code(s) are in the Neck Muscle, Right procedure group?

What is the primary operation described by ICD-10-PCS code group 0KS2?

Which ICD-10-PCS section and body system apply to these codes?

How does accurate coding of `0KS2` procedures affect inpatient reimbursement?

What related DRGs might be impacted by performing a reposition of the right neck muscle?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which ICD-10-PCS code(s) are in the Neck Muscle, Right procedure group?

What is the primary operation described by ICD-10-PCS code group 0KS2?

Which ICD-10-PCS section and body system apply to these codes?

How does accurate coding of `0KS2` procedures affect inpatient reimbursement?

What related DRGs might be impacted by performing a reposition of the right neck muscle?

References