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

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) code group 0KU0 includes procedures performed to supplement muscles in the head. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when biological or synthetic material is placed to reinforce or augment head muscle function. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS 0KU0 group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures the procedure performed and determines appropriate case mix and payment.

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Head Muscle Supplement Procedure Overview

Procedures in this ICD-10-PCS code group involve placing biological or synthetic material to reinforce or augment the function of muscles in the head. These procedures target the Muscles body system and are coded in the Medical and Surgical section. Accurate coding is important for inpatient reimbursement because it documents the specific augmentation performed and supports correct case mix assignment. Clear documentation of the material used and the muscle site ensures appropriate capture of the procedure in claims.

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
0	Section	Medical and Surgical
K	Body System	Muscles
U	Operation	Supplement
0	Body Part	Head Muscle

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Head Muscle Supplement Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
0	Section	Medical and Surgical
K	Body System	Muscles
U	Operation	Supplement
0	Body Part	Head Muscle

When to Use

Use a code from this group when biological or synthetic material is intentionally implanted or applied to reinforce or augment the function of a head muscle during an inpatient encounter. These codes apply when documentation specifies the muscle site in the head and the supplementary material used to improve or support muscle function.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

6 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0KU007Z	Supplement Head Muscle with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach
0KU00JZ	Supplement Head Muscle with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approach
0KU00KZ	Supplement Head Muscle with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach
0KU047Z	Supplement Head Muscle with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
0KU04JZ	Supplement Head Muscle with Synthetic Substitute, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
0KU04KZ	Supplement Head Muscle with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, 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

Middle-aged patient with progressive facial muscle atrophy and dysphagia presenting for planned reconstructive surgery after failed conservative therapy; inpatient admission is for elective augmentation of weakened facial and masticatory muscles using implanted material to restore function and improve swallowing. Typical codes: 0KU00JZ, 0KU00KZ
Elderly patient acutely admitted after traumatic facial lacerations and partial loss of head muscle tissue from a motor vehicle collision; once stabilized, the surgeon performs open implantation of autologous tissue substitute to reinforce damaged head muscles and support facial symmetry and function. Typical codes: 0KU007Z
Adult patient with prior synthetic implant to augment a craniofacial muscle who develops implant exposure and chronic infection requiring removal and replacement during the same inpatient procedure; surgeon performs percutaneous endoscopic supplemental placement of a nonautologous or synthetic substitute to revise and re-augment the affected head muscle. Typical codes: 0KU04JZ, 0KU04KZ

Related Codes

0KU1-FACIAL-MUSCLE-SUPPLEMENT

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

0KU3-NECK-MUSCLE-SUPPLEMENT

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

0KU4-TONGUE-PALATE-PHARYNX-SUPPLEMENT

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

0KU5-SHOULDER-MUSCLE-SUPPLEMENT

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

0KU6-LEFT-SHOULDER-MUSCLE-SUPPLEMENT

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

0KU7-UPPER-ARM-MUSCLE-RIGHT-SUPPLEMENT

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

0KU8-LEFT-UPPER-ARM-SUPPLEMENT

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

0KU9-LOWER-ARM-AND-WRIST-MUSCLE-SUPPLEMENT

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

0KUB-LOWER-ARM-AND-WRIST-MUSCLE-SUPPLEMENT

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

0KUC-HAND-MUSCLE-SUPPLEMENT

ICD-10-PCS Code For Hand 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

6 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0KU007Z	Supplement Head Muscle with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach
0KU00JZ	Supplement Head Muscle with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approach
0KU00KZ	Supplement Head Muscle with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach
0KU047Z	Supplement Head Muscle with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
0KU04JZ	Supplement Head Muscle with Synthetic Substitute, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
0KU04KZ	Supplement Head Muscle with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, 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

Middle-aged patient with progressive facial muscle atrophy and dysphagia presenting for planned reconstructive surgery after failed conservative therapy; inpatient admission is for elective augmentation of weakened facial and masticatory muscles using implanted material to restore function and improve swallowing. Typical codes: 0KU00JZ, 0KU00KZ
Elderly patient acutely admitted after traumatic facial lacerations and partial loss of head muscle tissue from a motor vehicle collision; once stabilized, the surgeon performs open implantation of autologous tissue substitute to reinforce damaged head muscles and support facial symmetry and function. Typical codes: 0KU007Z
Adult patient with prior synthetic implant to augment a craniofacial muscle who develops implant exposure and chronic infection requiring removal and replacement during the same inpatient procedure; surgeon performs percutaneous endoscopic supplemental placement of a nonautologous or synthetic substitute to revise and re-augment the affected head muscle. Typical codes: 0KU04JZ, 0KU04KZ

Related Codes

0KU1-FACIAL-MUSCLE-SUPPLEMENT

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

0KU3-NECK-MUSCLE-SUPPLEMENT

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

0KU4-TONGUE-PALATE-PHARYNX-SUPPLEMENT

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

0KU5-SHOULDER-MUSCLE-SUPPLEMENT

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

0KU6-LEFT-SHOULDER-MUSCLE-SUPPLEMENT

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

0KU7-UPPER-ARM-MUSCLE-RIGHT-SUPPLEMENT

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

0KU8-LEFT-UPPER-ARM-SUPPLEMENT

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

0KU9-LOWER-ARM-AND-WRIST-MUSCLE-SUPPLEMENT

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

0KUB-LOWER-ARM-AND-WRIST-MUSCLE-SUPPLEMENT

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

0KUC-HAND-MUSCLE-SUPPLEMENT

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

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Head Muscle Supplement Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

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

Sign up for ICD-10-PCS Code For Head Muscle: Procedure Code Group Overview policy alerts

Head Muscle Supplement Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which ICD-10-PCS code group covers procedures to supplement head muscles?

What are the approach options listed in the 0KU0 code group?

How does documentation of material used affect coding in this group?

Which specific ICD-10-PCS codes in this group denote use of a synthetic substitute?

What related DRGs might these procedures map to for inpatient reimbursement?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which ICD-10-PCS code group covers procedures to supplement head muscles?

What are the approach options listed in the 0KU0 code group?

How does documentation of material used affect coding in this group?

Which specific ICD-10-PCS codes in this group denote use of a synthetic substitute?

What related DRGs might these procedures map to for inpatient reimbursement?

References