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 0KU7 includes procedures performed to supplement muscles in the upper arm on the right side with biological or synthetic material. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when placement of material is done to reinforce or augment right upper arm muscle function, such as grafts, patches, or synthetic supports. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS 0KU7 group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures the procedure performed and determines appropriate case mix and payment.

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Upper Arm Muscle, Right Supplement Procedure Overview

This group includes procedures that supplement the right upper arm muscle with biological or synthetic material to reinforce or augment its function. These procedures target the Muscles body system and involve placing material that physically supports muscle structure or performance. Accurate ICD-10-PCS coding ensures inpatient records reflect the specific supplement procedures performed and supports appropriate reimbursement.

Code Attributes

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

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Upper Arm Muscle, Right 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
7	Body Part	Upper Arm Muscle, Right

When to Use

Use a code from this group when a surgeon places grafts, patches, or synthetic materials specifically to support or augment the right upper arm muscle. These codes are appropriate when the primary objective of the procedure is physical reinforcement or augmentation rather than removal or repair.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

6 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0KU707Z	Supplement Right Upper Arm Muscle with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach
0KU70JZ	Supplement Right Upper Arm Muscle with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approach
0KU70KZ	Supplement Right Upper Arm Muscle with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach
0KU747Z	Supplement Right Upper Arm Muscle with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
0KU74JZ	Supplement Right Upper Arm Muscle with Synthetic Substitute, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
0KU74KZ	Supplement Right Upper Arm 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

A 68-year-old woman with a large full-thickness rotator cuff and adjacent deltoid muscle defect after tumor resection presents for planned reconstruction to restore upper arm muscle bulk and function. The surgeon harvests the patient’s own fascial tissue and applies it as a graft over the defective right upper arm muscle through an open approach to augment strength and contour. The primary objective is physical reinforcement of the right upper arm muscle using autologous material. Typical codes: 0KU707Z
A 42-year-old male sustains a high-energy open laceration to the right upper arm in a motor vehicle collision with substantial muscle substance loss and contamination. After initial debridement and stabilization, the patient is taken to the operating room for placement of a synthetic mesh scaffold over the remaining right upper arm muscle to provide structural support and improve function while soft tissues heal. The procedure is performed via an open approach to physically augment the injured muscle. Typical codes: 0KU70JZ
A 55-year-old patient with prior graft augmentation of the right upper arm muscle presents with persistent weakness and pain; imaging shows failure of the original implant with inadequate tissue integration. In a revision procedure the surgeon removes failing material and substitutes a nonautologous biologic xenograft to re-supplement and reinforce the right upper arm muscle through a percutaneous endoscopic approach to minimize additional soft-tissue dissection. The goal is to restore muscle support and function following prior unsuccessful augmentation. Typical codes: 0KU74KZ

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

0KU6-LEFT-SHOULDER-MUSCLE-SUPPLEMENT

ICD-10-PCS Code For Shoulder Muscle, Left: 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
0KU707Z	Supplement Right Upper Arm Muscle with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach
0KU70JZ	Supplement Right Upper Arm Muscle with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approach
0KU70KZ	Supplement Right Upper Arm Muscle with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach
0KU747Z	Supplement Right Upper Arm Muscle with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
0KU74JZ	Supplement Right Upper Arm Muscle with Synthetic Substitute, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
0KU74KZ	Supplement Right Upper Arm 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

A 68-year-old woman with a large full-thickness rotator cuff and adjacent deltoid muscle defect after tumor resection presents for planned reconstruction to restore upper arm muscle bulk and function. The surgeon harvests the patient’s own fascial tissue and applies it as a graft over the defective right upper arm muscle through an open approach to augment strength and contour. The primary objective is physical reinforcement of the right upper arm muscle using autologous material. Typical codes: 0KU707Z
A 42-year-old male sustains a high-energy open laceration to the right upper arm in a motor vehicle collision with substantial muscle substance loss and contamination. After initial debridement and stabilization, the patient is taken to the operating room for placement of a synthetic mesh scaffold over the remaining right upper arm muscle to provide structural support and improve function while soft tissues heal. The procedure is performed via an open approach to physically augment the injured muscle. Typical codes: 0KU70JZ
A 55-year-old patient with prior graft augmentation of the right upper arm muscle presents with persistent weakness and pain; imaging shows failure of the original implant with inadequate tissue integration. In a revision procedure the surgeon removes failing material and substitutes a nonautologous biologic xenograft to re-supplement and reinforce the right upper arm muscle through a percutaneous endoscopic approach to minimize additional soft-tissue dissection. The goal is to restore muscle support and function following prior unsuccessful augmentation. Typical codes: 0KU74KZ

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

0KU6-LEFT-SHOULDER-MUSCLE-SUPPLEMENT

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

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Upper Arm Muscle, Right Supplement Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

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

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Upper Arm Muscle, Right Supplement Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

What does the ICD-10-PCS code group 0KU7 represent?

Which body system and operation are defined for this code group?

What individual ICD-10-PCS codes are included in the 0KU7 group?

How does accurate coding within 0KU7 affect inpatient documentation and reimbursement?

Which related DRGs may be assigned when procedures from 0KU7 are coded?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

What does the ICD-10-PCS code group 0KU7 represent?

Which body system and operation are defined for this code group?

What individual ICD-10-PCS codes are included in the 0KU7 group?

How does accurate coding within 0KU7 affect inpatient documentation and reimbursement?

Which related DRGs may be assigned when procedures from 0KU7 are coded?

References