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

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) code group 0KU6 includes procedures performed to supplement muscles in the shoulder muscle, left. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when biological or synthetic material is placed to reinforce or augment the left shoulder muscle during a surgical encounter. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS 0KU6 group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures the specific procedure performed and supports clinical documentation accuracy.

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Shoulder Muscle, Supplement Procedure Overview

Procedures in ICD-10 PCS 0KU6 involve supplementing the function of the left shoulder muscle by placing biological or synthetic material to reinforce or augment muscle structure. These procedures target the Muscles body system and are performed to improve strength, support healing, or restore function. Accurate coding of these supplement procedures is important for inpatient reimbursement and for reflecting the clinical complexity of the episode of care.

Code Attributes

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

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Shoulder 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
6	Body Part	Shoulder Muscle, Left

When to Use

Use a code from this group when material is placed to reinforce or augment the left shoulder muscle during an inpatient surgical procedure. Do not use these codes for procedures that do not involve implantation of reinforcing material into the shoulder muscle.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

6 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0KU607Z	Supplement Left Shoulder Muscle with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach
0KU60JZ	Supplement Left Shoulder Muscle with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approach
0KU60KZ	Supplement Left Shoulder Muscle with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach
0KU647Z	Supplement Left Shoulder Muscle with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
0KU64JZ	Supplement Left Shoulder Muscle with Synthetic Substitute, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
0KU64KZ	Supplement Left Shoulder 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 chronic rotator cuff insufficiency and progressive weakness of the left shoulder presents for a planned inpatient surgical repair after conservative therapy fails; the surgeon augments the degenerated left shoulder muscle with biologic graft material to restore muscle bulk and improve function during an elective open procedure. Typical codes: 0KU607Z, 0KU60KZ
A middle-aged manual laborer sustains a complex left shoulder muscle tear with associated traumatic muscle loss following a fall, requiring urgent inpatient exploration; during the open operation the team supplements the left shoulder muscle with a synthetic patch to provide immediate structural support and facilitate early rehabilitation. Typical codes: 0KU60JZ
A patient with prior left shoulder muscle augmentation develops symptomatic graft attenuation and persistent weakness several months postoperatively, prompting inpatient revision where the previously placed material is augmented endoscopically with a nonautologous tissue substitute to reinforce the muscle. Typical codes: 0KU64KZ, 0KU64JZ

Related Codes

0KU0-HEAD-MUSCLE-SUPPLEMENT

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

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

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
0KU607Z	Supplement Left Shoulder Muscle with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach
0KU60JZ	Supplement Left Shoulder Muscle with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approach
0KU60KZ	Supplement Left Shoulder Muscle with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach
0KU647Z	Supplement Left Shoulder Muscle with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
0KU64JZ	Supplement Left Shoulder Muscle with Synthetic Substitute, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
0KU64KZ	Supplement Left Shoulder 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 chronic rotator cuff insufficiency and progressive weakness of the left shoulder presents for a planned inpatient surgical repair after conservative therapy fails; the surgeon augments the degenerated left shoulder muscle with biologic graft material to restore muscle bulk and improve function during an elective open procedure. Typical codes: 0KU607Z, 0KU60KZ
A middle-aged manual laborer sustains a complex left shoulder muscle tear with associated traumatic muscle loss following a fall, requiring urgent inpatient exploration; during the open operation the team supplements the left shoulder muscle with a synthetic patch to provide immediate structural support and facilitate early rehabilitation. Typical codes: 0KU60JZ
A patient with prior left shoulder muscle augmentation develops symptomatic graft attenuation and persistent weakness several months postoperatively, prompting inpatient revision where the previously placed material is augmented endoscopically with a nonautologous tissue substitute to reinforce the muscle. Typical codes: 0KU64KZ, 0KU64JZ

Related Codes

0KU0-HEAD-MUSCLE-SUPPLEMENT

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

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

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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Shoulder Muscle, Supplement Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

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

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Shoulder Muscle, Supplement Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

What procedures are included in ICD-10-PCS code group 0KU6?

What do the different characters in codes like `0KU607Z` indicate?

How is accurate coding within 0KU6 important for inpatient care?

Which DRG groups may relate to procedures in ICD-10-PCS 0KU6?

What approach and material combinations are represented in the 0KU6 codes?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

What procedures are included in ICD-10-PCS code group 0KU6?

What do the different characters in codes like `0KU607Z` indicate?

How is accurate coding within 0KU6 important for inpatient care?

Which DRG groups may relate to procedures in ICD-10-PCS 0KU6?

What approach and material combinations are represented in the 0KU6 codes?

References