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

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

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Lower Arm And Wrist Muscle Supplement Procedure Overview

Procedures in this ICD-10-PCS group involve supplementing tissue in the lower arm and wrist muscle to physically reinforce or augment muscle function. These procedures target the Muscles body system and implant biological or synthetic material to support or enhance muscular structure. Accurate coding of these supplement procedures is important for proper inpatient reimbursement and reflects the clinical work performed during the hospitalization.

Code Attributes

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

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Lower Arm And Wrist 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
B	Body Part	Lower Arm and Wrist Muscle, Left

When to Use

Use a code from this group when material is implanted or applied to strengthen, support, or augment left lower arm and wrist muscle function during an inpatient procedure. These codes apply when the primary intent of the procedure is to physically reinforce or augment muscle tissue rather than remove, replace, or repair it.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

6 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0KUB07Z	Supplement Left Lower Arm and Wrist Muscle with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach
0KUB0JZ	Supplement Left Lower Arm and Wrist Muscle with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approach
0KUB0KZ	Supplement Left Lower Arm and Wrist Muscle with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach
0KUB47Z	Supplement Left Lower Arm and Wrist Muscle with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
0KUB4JZ	Supplement Left Lower Arm and Wrist Muscle with Synthetic Substitute, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
0KUB4KZ	Supplement Left Lower Arm and Wrist 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 middle-aged construction worker sustains a complex open laceration and partial loss of left forearm flexor muscle tissue after a crush injury; after initial debridement and stabilization, inpatient reconstruction is planned to augment remaining muscle bulk and restore finger flexion using the patient’s own tissue to improve functional recovery. The operation is performed via an open approach to place autologous tissue into the left lower arm and wrist muscle. Typical codes: 0KUB07Z
An elderly patient with progressive left wrist extensor tendon dysfunction and weakened forearm musculature from chronic degenerative disease is admitted for an elective procedure to reinforce the dorsal forearm muscle envelope with a synthetic augmentation to improve stability and reduce risk of further rupture. The surgeon uses an open implantation of a synthetic substitute to supplement the left lower arm and wrist muscle during the inpatient stay. Typical codes: 0KUB0JZ
A patient presents with failed prior augmentation of left forearm muscles leading to recurrent weakness and pain; during an inpatient revision, the surgeon performs a minimally invasive percutaneous endoscopic procedure to place nonautologous biological material to augment the compromised muscle and correct the prior failure. Typical codes: 0KUB4KZ

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

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

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
0KUB07Z	Supplement Left Lower Arm and Wrist Muscle with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach
0KUB0JZ	Supplement Left Lower Arm and Wrist Muscle with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approach
0KUB0KZ	Supplement Left Lower Arm and Wrist Muscle with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach
0KUB47Z	Supplement Left Lower Arm and Wrist Muscle with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
0KUB4JZ	Supplement Left Lower Arm and Wrist Muscle with Synthetic Substitute, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
0KUB4KZ	Supplement Left Lower Arm and Wrist 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 middle-aged construction worker sustains a complex open laceration and partial loss of left forearm flexor muscle tissue after a crush injury; after initial debridement and stabilization, inpatient reconstruction is planned to augment remaining muscle bulk and restore finger flexion using the patient’s own tissue to improve functional recovery. The operation is performed via an open approach to place autologous tissue into the left lower arm and wrist muscle. Typical codes: 0KUB07Z
An elderly patient with progressive left wrist extensor tendon dysfunction and weakened forearm musculature from chronic degenerative disease is admitted for an elective procedure to reinforce the dorsal forearm muscle envelope with a synthetic augmentation to improve stability and reduce risk of further rupture. The surgeon uses an open implantation of a synthetic substitute to supplement the left lower arm and wrist muscle during the inpatient stay. Typical codes: 0KUB0JZ
A patient presents with failed prior augmentation of left forearm muscles leading to recurrent weakness and pain; during an inpatient revision, the surgeon performs a minimally invasive percutaneous endoscopic procedure to place nonautologous biological material to augment the compromised muscle and correct the prior failure. Typical codes: 0KUB4KZ

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

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

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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Lower Arm And Wrist Muscle Supplement Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

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

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Lower Arm And Wrist Muscle Supplement Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which ICD-10-PCS codes are in the Lower Arm and Wrist Muscle, Left supplement group?

What body system and operation do these codes represent?

How do the codes differentiate by material and approach?

Why is accurate coding within ICD-10-PCS group `0KUB` important for inpatient care?

Which DRG categories may be related to procedures coded in this group?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which ICD-10-PCS codes are in the Lower Arm and Wrist Muscle, Left supplement group?

What body system and operation do these codes represent?

How do the codes differentiate by material and approach?

Why is accurate coding within ICD-10-PCS group `0KUB` important for inpatient care?

Which DRG categories may be related to procedures coded in this group?

References