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

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) code group 0KU8 includes procedures performed to supplement biological or synthetic materials in the left upper arm muscle. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when reinforcement or augmentation of the left upper arm muscle is performed using grafts, meshes, implants, or similar materials. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS 0KU8 group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures the procedure performed and supports clinical documentation accuracy.

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Upper Arm Muscle Supplement Procedure Overview

This procedure group covers supplementation of the left upper arm muscle, a member of the Muscles body system, by putting in or on biological or synthetic material that reinforces or augments muscle function. Procedures involve placement of grafts, meshes, implants, or other reinforcing materials to support or enhance the muscle. Accurate ICD-10-PCS coding is important for inpatient reimbursement because it documents the specific muscle targeted and the supplement operation performed, which affects case mix and payment.

Code Attributes

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

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Upper Arm 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
8	Body Part	Upper Arm Muscle, Left

When to Use

Use a code from this group when a procedure places or attaches material to the left upper arm muscle specifically to reinforce or augment its structure or function. Do not use these codes for procedures that only address surrounding tissues or that perform different root operations such as repair or replacement.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

6 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0KU807Z	Supplement Left Upper Arm Muscle with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach
0KU80JZ	Supplement Left Upper Arm Muscle with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approach
0KU80KZ	Supplement Left Upper Arm Muscle with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach
0KU847Z	Supplement Left Upper Arm Muscle with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
0KU84JZ	Supplement Left Upper Arm Muscle with Synthetic Substitute, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
0KU84KZ	Supplement Left 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

An elderly patient with progressive loss of deltoid and biceps bulk after a traumatic brachial plexus injury presents for planned inpatient reconstructive surgery to reinforce remaining left upper arm muscle tissue and improve shoulder stability and function; the procedure involves placing an autologous tissue graft harvested from the patient to augment the muscle belly and provide structural support. Typical codes: 0KU807Z
A middle-aged patient with chronic left upper arm muscle atrophy and persistent pain following multiple prior surgeries undergoes an elective augmentation using a synthetic mesh implant placed directly onto the left upper arm muscle in a controlled inpatient setting to restore contour and reinforce weakened muscle fibers. Typical codes: 0KU80JZ
A younger adult develops a postoperative seroma and partial dehiscence exposing previously placed nonautologous biologic material in the left upper arm muscle region; during an urgent inpatient procedure the surgeon performs supplementation with a new nonautologous tissue substitute via a percutaneous endoscopic approach to reinforce the compromised muscle and manage the complication. Typical codes: 0KU84KZ

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

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

ICD-10-PCS Code For Upper Arm Muscle Right: 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
0KU807Z	Supplement Left Upper Arm Muscle with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach
0KU80JZ	Supplement Left Upper Arm Muscle with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approach
0KU80KZ	Supplement Left Upper Arm Muscle with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach
0KU847Z	Supplement Left Upper Arm Muscle with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
0KU84JZ	Supplement Left Upper Arm Muscle with Synthetic Substitute, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
0KU84KZ	Supplement Left 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

An elderly patient with progressive loss of deltoid and biceps bulk after a traumatic brachial plexus injury presents for planned inpatient reconstructive surgery to reinforce remaining left upper arm muscle tissue and improve shoulder stability and function; the procedure involves placing an autologous tissue graft harvested from the patient to augment the muscle belly and provide structural support. Typical codes: 0KU807Z
A middle-aged patient with chronic left upper arm muscle atrophy and persistent pain following multiple prior surgeries undergoes an elective augmentation using a synthetic mesh implant placed directly onto the left upper arm muscle in a controlled inpatient setting to restore contour and reinforce weakened muscle fibers. Typical codes: 0KU80JZ
A younger adult develops a postoperative seroma and partial dehiscence exposing previously placed nonautologous biologic material in the left upper arm muscle region; during an urgent inpatient procedure the surgeon performs supplementation with a new nonautologous tissue substitute via a percutaneous endoscopic approach to reinforce the compromised muscle and manage the complication. Typical codes: 0KU84KZ

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

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

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

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Upper Arm Muscle Supplement Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

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

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Upper Arm 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 0KU8 represent?

What specific left upper arm procedure codes are included in the 0KU8 group?

How does accurate coding within the 0KU8 group affect inpatient reimbursement?

What body part and lateralization are specified by the 0KU8 code group?

Which DRG categories might be associated with procedures coded in the 0KU8 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 0KU8 represent?

What specific left upper arm procedure codes are included in the 0KU8 group?

How does accurate coding within the 0KU8 group affect inpatient reimbursement?

What body part and lateralization are specified by the 0KU8 code group?

Which DRG categories might be associated with procedures coded in the 0KU8 group?

References