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

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) code group 0KT7 includes procedures performed to resect muscles in the upper arm, right. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when a surgeon removes all of a specified muscle or muscular portion in the right upper arm without replacing it. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS 0KT7 group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures the procedure performed and supports clinical documentation accuracy.

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Upper Arm Muscle Resection Procedure Overview

Procedures in this group involve resection of muscle tissue within the right upper arm and target the muscular system of the upper extremity. These operations remove all of a specified muscle or muscular segment without replacement. Accurate coding of these resections in the inpatient setting ensures the procedure is captured precisely for clinical records and supports appropriate reimbursement and case-mix classification.

Code Attributes

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

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Upper Arm 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
7	Body Part	Upper Arm Muscle, Right

When to Use

Use a code from this group when the operative report indicates complete removal of a muscle in the right upper arm with no replacement. Select the specific code that matches the exact muscle and confirms the operation was a resection.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

2 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0KT70ZZ	Resection of Right Upper Arm Muscle, Open Approach
0KT74ZZ	Resection of Right Upper Arm 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 on anticoagulation presents to the emergency department after a fall with a large, expanding hematoma in the right upper arm causing severe pain and neurovascular compromise; imaging and exam confirm devascularized, nonviable muscle tissue confined to a specific upper arm muscle. The patient is admitted for urgent operative management to remove the necrotic muscle segment to control bleeding, relieve compartment pressure, and prevent systemic complications. Typical codes: 0KT70ZZ, 0KT74ZZ
A middle-aged manual laborer with a chronic, symptomatic myofascial tumor localized to a single right upper arm muscle is scheduled for inpatient surgery after conservative measures fail and biopsy suggests a benign but functionally limiting lesion. In the planned operative setting the surgeon performs an elective complete resection of the affected right upper arm muscle to restore function and alleviate pain. Typical codes: 0KT70ZZ, 0KT74ZZ
A young adult develops a deep, treatment-refractory infection of the right upper arm muscle following penetrating trauma; after initial debridements and antibiotics there remains devitalized muscle with ongoing sepsis risk, so the team proceeds with definitive inpatient resection of the involved muscle to eradicate infection. Typical codes: 0KT70ZZ

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

0KT6-LEFT-SHOULDER-MUSCLE-RESECTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Left Shoulder Muscle: 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
0KT70ZZ	Resection of Right Upper Arm Muscle, Open Approach
0KT74ZZ	Resection of Right Upper Arm 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 on anticoagulation presents to the emergency department after a fall with a large, expanding hematoma in the right upper arm causing severe pain and neurovascular compromise; imaging and exam confirm devascularized, nonviable muscle tissue confined to a specific upper arm muscle. The patient is admitted for urgent operative management to remove the necrotic muscle segment to control bleeding, relieve compartment pressure, and prevent systemic complications. Typical codes: 0KT70ZZ, 0KT74ZZ
A middle-aged manual laborer with a chronic, symptomatic myofascial tumor localized to a single right upper arm muscle is scheduled for inpatient surgery after conservative measures fail and biopsy suggests a benign but functionally limiting lesion. In the planned operative setting the surgeon performs an elective complete resection of the affected right upper arm muscle to restore function and alleviate pain. Typical codes: 0KT70ZZ, 0KT74ZZ
A young adult develops a deep, treatment-refractory infection of the right upper arm muscle following penetrating trauma; after initial debridements and antibiotics there remains devitalized muscle with ongoing sepsis risk, so the team proceeds with definitive inpatient resection of the involved muscle to eradicate infection. Typical codes: 0KT70ZZ

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

0KT6-LEFT-SHOULDER-MUSCLE-RESECTION

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

Code Attributes

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

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Upper Arm Muscle Resection Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which ICD-10-PCS codes are in the Upper Arm Muscle, Right group?

What procedure type does ICD-10-PCS group 0KT7 represent?

In what setting are these ICD-10-PCS codes used?

What are the code attributes for 0KT7?

Which DRG categories may be related to procedures coded in 0KT7?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which ICD-10-PCS codes are in the Upper Arm Muscle, Right group?

What procedure type does ICD-10-PCS group 0KT7 represent?

In what setting are these ICD-10-PCS codes used?

What are the code attributes for 0KT7?

Which DRG categories may be related to procedures coded in 0KT7?

References