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

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) code group 0KS6 includes procedures performed to reposition muscles in the left shoulder. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when a portion or all of the left shoulder muscle is moved back to its normal location or another suitable location. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS 0KS6 group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures the procedure performed and determines appropriate case mix and payment.

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Shoulder Muscle, Left Reposition Procedure Overview

This procedure group includes inpatient repositioning of the left shoulder muscle within the Muscles body system. Procedures reposition all or part of the shoulder muscle to its normal or other suitable location and may be performed to correct malposition after injury or surgery. Accurate ICD-10-PCS coding of these reposition procedures ensures the inpatient record reflects the specific operation performed and supports appropriate case mix assignment and reimbursement.

Code Attributes

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

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Shoulder Muscle, Left 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
6	Body Part	Shoulder Muscle, Left

When to Use

Use a code from this group when an inpatient procedure involves moving the left shoulder muscle back to its normal location or another suitable location. These codes apply when the primary operation performed is repositioning of the left shoulder muscle rather than repair, transfer, or reconstruction.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

2 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0KS60ZZ	Reposition Left Shoulder Muscle, Open Approach
0KS64ZZ	Reposition Left Shoulder 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

A middle-aged adult presents after a high-energy motor vehicle collision with a displaced rupture and malposition of the left deltoid muscle causing impaired shoulder contour and limited passive range of motion; the patient is admitted for urgent restoration of muscle position to preserve function and prevent soft-tissue compromise. An open surgical approach is chosen to mobilize and reposition the muscle to its anatomical location due to associated hematoma and soft-tissue disruption. Typical codes: 0KS60ZZ
An elderly patient with chronic shoulder instability and symptomatic malposition of the left rotator cuff musculature after prior conservative treatment is scheduled for an elective inpatient procedure to relocate the malpositioned muscle segment to improve shoulder mechanics and reduce pain. The planned minimally invasive percutaneous endoscopic approach is used to reposition the affected muscle portion with less soft-tissue disruption and shorter recovery. Typical codes: 0KS64ZZ
A postoperative inpatient returns with wound dehiscence and secondary migration of the left shoulder muscle following prior shoulder surgery, producing functional impairment and risk to wound healing; the team performs a definitive open procedure to reposition the displaced muscle segment and address soft-tissue alignment. Typical codes: 0KS60ZZ

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

0KS2-NECK-MUSCLE-REPOSITION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Neck 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

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
0KS60ZZ	Reposition Left Shoulder Muscle, Open Approach
0KS64ZZ	Reposition Left Shoulder 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

A middle-aged adult presents after a high-energy motor vehicle collision with a displaced rupture and malposition of the left deltoid muscle causing impaired shoulder contour and limited passive range of motion; the patient is admitted for urgent restoration of muscle position to preserve function and prevent soft-tissue compromise. An open surgical approach is chosen to mobilize and reposition the muscle to its anatomical location due to associated hematoma and soft-tissue disruption. Typical codes: 0KS60ZZ
An elderly patient with chronic shoulder instability and symptomatic malposition of the left rotator cuff musculature after prior conservative treatment is scheduled for an elective inpatient procedure to relocate the malpositioned muscle segment to improve shoulder mechanics and reduce pain. The planned minimally invasive percutaneous endoscopic approach is used to reposition the affected muscle portion with less soft-tissue disruption and shorter recovery. Typical codes: 0KS64ZZ
A postoperative inpatient returns with wound dehiscence and secondary migration of the left shoulder muscle following prior shoulder surgery, producing functional impairment and risk to wound healing; the team performs a definitive open procedure to reposition the displaced muscle segment and address soft-tissue alignment. Typical codes: 0KS60ZZ

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

0KS2-NECK-MUSCLE-REPOSITION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Neck 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

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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Shoulder Muscle, Left Reposition Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

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

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Shoulder Muscle, Left Reposition Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which ICD-10-PCS codes are included in the Shoulder Muscle, Left reposition group?

What is the purpose of procedures in ICD-10-PCS group 0KS6?

Under which ICD-10-PCS section and body system do these codes fall?

How does accurate coding of the 0KS6 group affect hospital reimbursement?

Which DRGs may be related to procedures coded from the 0KS6 group?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which ICD-10-PCS codes are included in the Shoulder Muscle, Left reposition group?

What is the purpose of procedures in ICD-10-PCS group 0KS6?

Under which ICD-10-PCS section and body system do these codes fall?

How does accurate coding of the 0KS6 group affect hospital reimbursement?

Which DRGs may be related to procedures coded from the 0KS6 group?

References