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

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) code group 0KT9 includes procedures performed to resect muscles in the lower arm and wrist. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when all of a muscle or muscles in the right lower arm and wrist are cut out or removed without replacement. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS 0KT9 group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures the specific procedure performed and supports clinical documentation accuracy.

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Lower Arm And Wrist Muscle Resection Procedure Overview

This procedure group includes resections of muscles in the lower arm and wrist and targets the musculoskeletal components of the upper extremity. Procedures involve cutting out or off all of a muscle or muscles in the right lower arm and wrist without replacement. These operations are coded in the Medical and Surgical section of the International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System and accurate coding matters for inpatient reimbursement and clinical record integrity.

Code Attributes

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

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Lower Arm And Wrist 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
9	Body Part	Lower Arm and Wrist Muscle, Right

When to Use

Use a code from this group when the complete removal of one or more muscles in the right lower arm and wrist is performed and no replacement is implanted. These codes apply to inpatient settings where the procedure meets documentation requirements for resection of the specified muscles.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

2 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0KT90ZZ	Resection of Right Lower Arm and Wrist Muscle, Open Approach
0KT94ZZ	Resection of Right Lower Arm and Wrist 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 adult patient presents after a high-energy crush injury to the right forearm with extensive muscle necrosis and compartment syndrome that is not salvageable despite fasciotomy; the patient is admitted for debridement and definitive removal of all nonviable lower arm and wrist muscle tissue to control infection and preserve limb function. Typical codes: 0KT90ZZ
An older patient with chronic, progressive forearm muscle contracture and pain from a long-standing inflammatory myopathy undergoes a planned inpatient resection of the affected right lower arm and wrist muscles to relieve fixed deformity and improve residual hand function after failed conservative therapy. Typical codes: 0KT90ZZ, 0KT94ZZ
A patient with recurrent deep soft tissue infection after prior forearm surgery develops persistent abscess and devitalized muscle requiring minimally invasive targeted resection of the right lower arm and wrist muscle under endoscopic guidance to remove infected tissue and control sepsis. Typical codes: 0KT94ZZ

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

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

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
0KT90ZZ	Resection of Right Lower Arm and Wrist Muscle, Open Approach
0KT94ZZ	Resection of Right Lower Arm and Wrist 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 adult patient presents after a high-energy crush injury to the right forearm with extensive muscle necrosis and compartment syndrome that is not salvageable despite fasciotomy; the patient is admitted for debridement and definitive removal of all nonviable lower arm and wrist muscle tissue to control infection and preserve limb function. Typical codes: 0KT90ZZ
An older patient with chronic, progressive forearm muscle contracture and pain from a long-standing inflammatory myopathy undergoes a planned inpatient resection of the affected right lower arm and wrist muscles to relieve fixed deformity and improve residual hand function after failed conservative therapy. Typical codes: 0KT90ZZ, 0KT94ZZ
A patient with recurrent deep soft tissue infection after prior forearm surgery develops persistent abscess and devitalized muscle requiring minimally invasive targeted resection of the right lower arm and wrist muscle under endoscopic guidance to remove infected tissue and control sepsis. Typical codes: 0KT94ZZ

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

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

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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Lower Arm And Wrist Muscle Resection Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

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

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Lower Arm And Wrist 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 Lower Arm and Wrist Muscle, Right resection group?

What is the section and body system for ICD-10-PCS code group 0KT9?

When should `0KT90ZZ` or `0KT94ZZ` be used for inpatient documentation?

How does accurate coding within 0KT9 affect reimbursement and records?

Which DRG categories may relate to procedures coded in the 0KT9 group?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which ICD-10-PCS codes are in the Lower Arm and Wrist Muscle, Right resection group?

What is the section and body system for ICD-10-PCS code group 0KT9?

When should `0KT90ZZ` or `0KT94ZZ` be used for inpatient documentation?

How does accurate coding within 0KT9 affect reimbursement and records?

Which DRG categories may relate to procedures coded in the 0KT9 group?

References