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

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) code group 0KT6 includes procedures performed to resect shoulder muscle tissue in the left shoulder. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when the entire left shoulder muscle is cut out or off without replacement. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS 0KT6 group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures the procedure performed and determines appropriate case mix and payment.

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Left Shoulder Muscle Resection Procedure Overview

This procedure group includes resections performed on the left shoulder muscle and targets the muscular body system of the shoulder. Procedures involve cutting out or off all of the specified shoulder muscle without replacement and typically require precise operative documentation of the muscle removed. Accurate coding of these resections is important for inpatient reimbursement because it captures the exact operation performed and supports appropriate case mix and payment.

Code Attributes

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

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Left Shoulder Muscle Resection Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

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

When to Use

Use a code from this group when the entire left shoulder muscle is surgically removed and no replacement or graft is implanted. These codes are appropriate for inpatient reporting when documentation clearly indicates resection of the left shoulder muscle.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

2 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0KT60ZZ	Resection of Left Shoulder Muscle, Open Approach
0KT64ZZ	Resection of Left Shoulder Muscle, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

DRG Codes

12 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 presents to the emergency department after a high-energy fall with an open avulsion injury to the left shoulder in which the entire deltoid muscle is nonviable and grossly contaminated. Because the muscle is irreparably damaged and poses infection risk, operative management in the inpatient setting involves surgical removal of the left shoulder muscle without implantation of any graft or prosthesis. Resection is performed via an open approach to achieve debridement and definitive control of contamination. Typical codes: 0KT60ZZ
A middle-aged patient with chronic refractory pain and progressive weakness from a large, irreparable rotator cuff tear and extensive degeneration of the left shoulder muscle elects staged surgical management. During a planned inpatient procedure after conservative measures have failed, the surgeon removes the nonfunctional left shoulder muscle tissue to relieve pain and prepare the shoulder for subsequent reconstructive planning; no replacement is implanted at this time. The operation is performed through an open surgical approach. Typical codes: 0KT60ZZ
A patient is admitted for management of a deep infected hematoma at a previous left shoulder arthroscopy site; despite prior drainage attempts, persistent sepsis is traced to necrotic left shoulder muscle discovered on imaging. To control the infection and remove the devitalized tissue, the surgical team performs a percutaneous endoscopic resection of the affected left shoulder muscle without placement of any device or graft during the same inpatient stay. Typical codes: 0KT64ZZ

Related Codes

0KT0-HEAD-MUSCLE-RESECTION

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0KT1-FACIAL-MUSCLE-RESECTION

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

0KT2-NECK-MUSCLE-RIGHT-RESECTION

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

0KT3-LEFT-NECK-MUSCLE-RESECTION

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

0KT4-TONGUE-PALATE-PHARYNX-RESECTION

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

0KT5-SHOULDER-MUSCLE-RESECTION

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

0KT7-UPPER-ARM-MUSCLE-RESECTION

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

0KT8-UPPER-ARM-MUSCLE-LEFT-RESECTION

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

0KT9-LOWER-ARM-AND-WRIST-MUSCLE-RESECTION

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

0KTB-LEFT-LOWER-ARM-RESECTION

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
0KT60ZZ	Resection of Left Shoulder Muscle, Open Approach
0KT64ZZ	Resection of Left Shoulder Muscle, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

DRG Codes

12 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 12

Typical Clinical Scenarios

An elderly patient presents to the emergency department after a high-energy fall with an open avulsion injury to the left shoulder in which the entire deltoid muscle is nonviable and grossly contaminated. Because the muscle is irreparably damaged and poses infection risk, operative management in the inpatient setting involves surgical removal of the left shoulder muscle without implantation of any graft or prosthesis. Resection is performed via an open approach to achieve debridement and definitive control of contamination. Typical codes: 0KT60ZZ
A middle-aged patient with chronic refractory pain and progressive weakness from a large, irreparable rotator cuff tear and extensive degeneration of the left shoulder muscle elects staged surgical management. During a planned inpatient procedure after conservative measures have failed, the surgeon removes the nonfunctional left shoulder muscle tissue to relieve pain and prepare the shoulder for subsequent reconstructive planning; no replacement is implanted at this time. The operation is performed through an open surgical approach. Typical codes: 0KT60ZZ
A patient is admitted for management of a deep infected hematoma at a previous left shoulder arthroscopy site; despite prior drainage attempts, persistent sepsis is traced to necrotic left shoulder muscle discovered on imaging. To control the infection and remove the devitalized tissue, the surgical team performs a percutaneous endoscopic resection of the affected left shoulder muscle without placement of any device or graft during the same inpatient stay. Typical codes: 0KT64ZZ

Related Codes

0KT0-HEAD-MUSCLE-RESECTION

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

0KT1-FACIAL-MUSCLE-RESECTION

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

0KT2-NECK-MUSCLE-RIGHT-RESECTION

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

0KT3-LEFT-NECK-MUSCLE-RESECTION

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

0KT4-TONGUE-PALATE-PHARYNX-RESECTION

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

0KT5-SHOULDER-MUSCLE-RESECTION

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

0KT7-UPPER-ARM-MUSCLE-RESECTION

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

0KT8-UPPER-ARM-MUSCLE-LEFT-RESECTION

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

0KT9-LOWER-ARM-AND-WRIST-MUSCLE-RESECTION

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

0KTB-LEFT-LOWER-ARM-RESECTION

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 Left Shoulder Muscle: Procedure Code Group Overview

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Left Shoulder Muscle Resection Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

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

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Left Shoulder Muscle Resection Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which procedures are included in ICD-10-PCS code group 0KT6?

What is the clinical target and operation for codes in the 0KT6 group?

In what coding section and body system are 0KT6 procedures classified?

How does accurate coding of 0KT6 procedures affect inpatient reimbursement?

Which DRG categories may be related to procedures in this code group?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which procedures are included in ICD-10-PCS code group 0KT6?

What is the clinical target and operation for codes in the 0KT6 group?

In what coding section and body system are 0KT6 procedures classified?

How does accurate coding of 0KT6 procedures affect inpatient reimbursement?

Which DRG categories may be related to procedures in this code group?

References