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

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) code group 0KU1 includes procedures performed to supplement muscles in the facial muscle. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when biological or synthetic material is put in or on facial muscle tissue to reinforce or augment its function. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS 0KU1 group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures procedure performed and supports clinical documentation accuracy.

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Facial Muscle Supplement Procedure Overview

Procedures in this group involve implanting or placing biological or synthetic material to reinforce or augment the function of facial muscles within the Muscles body system. These Supplement operations target facial muscle tissue to improve strength, support, or functional outcomes. Accurate ICD-10-PCS coding for these procedures is important for inpatient reimbursement and for reflecting the clinical intent and resources used.

Code Attributes

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

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Facial 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
1	Body Part	Facial Muscle

When to Use

Use codes from this group when a material is implanted, inserted, or applied to facial muscle tissue specifically to strengthen, support, or augment its function. These codes are appropriate for inpatient records when the primary objective of the procedure is supplementation of the facial muscle.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

6 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0KU107Z	Supplement Facial Muscle with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach
0KU10JZ	Supplement Facial Muscle with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approach
0KU10KZ	Supplement Facial Muscle with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach
0KU147Z	Supplement Facial Muscle with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
0KU14JZ	Supplement Facial Muscle with Synthetic Substitute, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
0KU14KZ	Supplement Facial 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

An elderly patient with long-standing facial nerve palsy resulting in severe oral incompetence and progressive malnutrition is admitted for planned surgical facial reanimation to restore muscle bulk and support perioral function; the surgeon implants biologic tissue substitute into the affected facial muscle during an open procedure to augment muscle bulk and improve closure. Typical codes: 0KU107Z, 0KU10KZ
A middle-aged patient presents electively for minimally invasive augmentation of atrophied cheek musculature after traumatic soft-tissue loss from a remote motor vehicle collision; the procedure uses a percutaneous endoscopic approach to place synthetic material to reinforce the facial muscle and improve contour and function. Typical codes: 0KU14JZ
A patient with prior open implantation of a nonautologous sling for facial muscle support develops device failure and persistent weakness requiring revision and replacement; during the inpatient revision surgery the surgeon performs an open supplement of the facial muscle with an autologous tissue substitute to address the failed device and restore function. Typical codes: 0KU107Z, 0KU10KZ

Related Codes

0KU0-HEAD-MUSCLE-SUPPLEMENT

ICD-10-PCS Code For Head 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
0KU107Z	Supplement Facial Muscle with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach
0KU10JZ	Supplement Facial Muscle with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approach
0KU10KZ	Supplement Facial Muscle with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach
0KU147Z	Supplement Facial Muscle with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
0KU14JZ	Supplement Facial Muscle with Synthetic Substitute, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
0KU14KZ	Supplement Facial 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

An elderly patient with long-standing facial nerve palsy resulting in severe oral incompetence and progressive malnutrition is admitted for planned surgical facial reanimation to restore muscle bulk and support perioral function; the surgeon implants biologic tissue substitute into the affected facial muscle during an open procedure to augment muscle bulk and improve closure. Typical codes: 0KU107Z, 0KU10KZ
A middle-aged patient presents electively for minimally invasive augmentation of atrophied cheek musculature after traumatic soft-tissue loss from a remote motor vehicle collision; the procedure uses a percutaneous endoscopic approach to place synthetic material to reinforce the facial muscle and improve contour and function. Typical codes: 0KU14JZ
A patient with prior open implantation of a nonautologous sling for facial muscle support develops device failure and persistent weakness requiring revision and replacement; during the inpatient revision surgery the surgeon performs an open supplement of the facial muscle with an autologous tissue substitute to address the failed device and restore function. Typical codes: 0KU107Z, 0KU10KZ

Related Codes

0KU0-HEAD-MUSCLE-SUPPLEMENT

ICD-10-PCS Code For Head 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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Facial Muscle Supplement Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

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

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Facial Muscle Supplement Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which body system and operation does ICD-10-PCS code group 0KU1 represent?

What body part is targeted by the procedures in 0KU1?

What specific ICD-10-PCS codes are included in the 0KU1 group?

How does accurate coding in the 0KU1 group affect inpatient reimbursement?

Which DRGs may be associated with procedures in the 0KU1 code group?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which body system and operation does ICD-10-PCS code group 0KU1 represent?

What body part is targeted by the procedures in 0KU1?

What specific ICD-10-PCS codes are included in the 0KU1 group?

How does accurate coding in the 0KU1 group affect inpatient reimbursement?

Which DRGs may be associated with procedures in the 0KU1 code group?

References