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

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) code group 0KX6 includes procedures performed to transfer muscles in the left shoulder. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when a muscle or portion of a muscle is moved to assume the function of another muscle or structure in the left shoulder. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS 0KX6 group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures the procedure performed and determines appropriate case mix and payment.

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Left Shoulder Muscle Transfer Procedure Overview

The procedures in this group involve transfer operations on muscles of the left shoulder, targeting the Muscles body system to restore or augment function by relocating tissue. These procedures typically move all or a portion of a shoulder muscle to take over the function of another muscle or structure. Accurate coding of these transfers is important for inpatient reimbursement because it captures the specific operative action and anatomical target that determine case mix and payment.

Code Attributes

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

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Left Shoulder Muscle Transfer Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

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

When to Use

Use a code from this group when a left shoulder muscle is surgically relocated to assume the function of another muscle or structure. These codes apply only to inpatient procedures where the operative intent is transfer rather than excision or repair.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

8 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0KX60Z0	Transfer Left Shoulder Muscle with Skin, Open Approach
0KX60Z1	Transfer Left Shoulder Muscle with Subcutaneous Tissue, Open Approach
0KX60Z2	Transfer Left Shoulder Muscle with Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue, Open Approach
0KX60ZZ	Transfer Left Shoulder Muscle, Open Approach
0KX64Z0	Transfer Left Shoulder Muscle with Skin, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
0KX64Z1	Transfer Left Shoulder Muscle with Subcutaneous Tissue, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
0KX64Z2	Transfer Left Shoulder Muscle with Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
0KX64ZZ	Transfer Left Shoulder Muscle, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

DRG Codes

6 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

Typical Clinical Scenarios

An elderly patient with chronic rotator cuff arthropathy and progressive loss of active shoulder abduction presents for an inpatient planned salvage procedure. The surgeon transfers a portion of a left shoulder muscle to restore deltoid function, performed through an open approach because of prior scarring and need for direct visualization. The operation relocates muscle tissue to assume the function of the deficient muscle and is documented as a left shoulder muscle transfer with no separate skin or subcutaneous grafts recorded. Typical codes: 0KX60ZZ
A middle-aged patient sustains an acute traumatic brachial plexus injury after a motorcycle crash resulting in loss of active external rotation of the left shoulder. During the acute inpatient reconstruction, the surgical team performs a transfer of a left shoulder muscle and harvests a small skin paddle for inset and monitoring, requiring an open approach to address complex soft tissue injuries. The goal is to relocate muscle tissue to restore external rotation while managing the overlying soft tissue defect. Typical codes: 0KX60Z0
A patient with a prior left shoulder muscle transfer presents with failure of the initial transfer and persistent functional deficit; intraoperative findings require revision transfer and tunneled repositioning using endoscopic assistance to minimize new scarring. The revision is performed percutaneously endoscopically and involves mobilization of muscle with preservation of subcutaneous tissue layers documented during the procedure. Typical codes: 0KX64Z1

Related Codes

0KX0-HEAD-TRANSFER

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

0KX1-FACIAL-MUSCLE-TRANSFER

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

0KX2-NECK-MUSCLE-TRANSFER

ICD-10-PCS Code For Neck Muscle, Right: Procedure Code Group Overview

0KX3-NECK-MUSCLE-LEFT-TRANSFER

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

0KX4-TONGUE-PALATE-PHARYNX-TRANSFER

ICD-10-PCS Code For Tongue Palate Pharynx Muscle: Procedure Code Group Overview

0KX5-RIGHT-SHOULDER-MOVING-SHOULDER-MUSCLE-TRANSFER

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

0KX7-UPPER-ARM-MUSCLE-TRANSFER

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

0KX8-UPPER-ARM-MUSCLE-LEFT-TRANSFER

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

0KX9-LOWER-ARM-AND-WRIST-TRANSFER

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

0KXB-LEFT-LOWER-ARM-TRANSFER

ICD-10-PCS Code For Lower Arm And Wrist Muscle Left: 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

8 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0KX60Z0	Transfer Left Shoulder Muscle with Skin, Open Approach
0KX60Z1	Transfer Left Shoulder Muscle with Subcutaneous Tissue, Open Approach
0KX60Z2	Transfer Left Shoulder Muscle with Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue, Open Approach
0KX60ZZ	Transfer Left Shoulder Muscle, Open Approach
0KX64Z0	Transfer Left Shoulder Muscle with Skin, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
0KX64Z1	Transfer Left Shoulder Muscle with Subcutaneous Tissue, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
0KX64Z2	Transfer Left Shoulder Muscle with Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
0KX64ZZ	Transfer Left Shoulder Muscle, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

DRG Codes

6 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

Typical Clinical Scenarios

An elderly patient with chronic rotator cuff arthropathy and progressive loss of active shoulder abduction presents for an inpatient planned salvage procedure. The surgeon transfers a portion of a left shoulder muscle to restore deltoid function, performed through an open approach because of prior scarring and need for direct visualization. The operation relocates muscle tissue to assume the function of the deficient muscle and is documented as a left shoulder muscle transfer with no separate skin or subcutaneous grafts recorded. Typical codes: 0KX60ZZ
A middle-aged patient sustains an acute traumatic brachial plexus injury after a motorcycle crash resulting in loss of active external rotation of the left shoulder. During the acute inpatient reconstruction, the surgical team performs a transfer of a left shoulder muscle and harvests a small skin paddle for inset and monitoring, requiring an open approach to address complex soft tissue injuries. The goal is to relocate muscle tissue to restore external rotation while managing the overlying soft tissue defect. Typical codes: 0KX60Z0
A patient with a prior left shoulder muscle transfer presents with failure of the initial transfer and persistent functional deficit; intraoperative findings require revision transfer and tunneled repositioning using endoscopic assistance to minimize new scarring. The revision is performed percutaneously endoscopically and involves mobilization of muscle with preservation of subcutaneous tissue layers documented during the procedure. Typical codes: 0KX64Z1

Related Codes

0KX0-HEAD-TRANSFER

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

0KX1-FACIAL-MUSCLE-TRANSFER

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

0KX2-NECK-MUSCLE-TRANSFER

ICD-10-PCS Code For Neck Muscle, Right: Procedure Code Group Overview

0KX3-NECK-MUSCLE-LEFT-TRANSFER

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

0KX4-TONGUE-PALATE-PHARYNX-TRANSFER

ICD-10-PCS Code For Tongue Palate Pharynx Muscle: Procedure Code Group Overview

0KX5-RIGHT-SHOULDER-MOVING-SHOULDER-MUSCLE-TRANSFER

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

0KX7-UPPER-ARM-MUSCLE-TRANSFER

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

0KX8-UPPER-ARM-MUSCLE-LEFT-TRANSFER

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

0KX9-LOWER-ARM-AND-WRIST-TRANSFER

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

0KXB-LEFT-LOWER-ARM-TRANSFER

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

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Left Shoulder Muscle Transfer Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

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

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Code Attributes

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which procedures are included in the ICD-10-PCS 0KX6 code group?

What body system and operation does the 0KX6 group represent in ICD-10-PCS?

How do approach and tissue qualifiers affect code selection within 0KX6?

Why is accurate coding of 0KX6 important for inpatient reimbursement?

Which related DRGs might be affected by procedures coded to 0KX6?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which procedures are included in the ICD-10-PCS 0KX6 code group?

What body system and operation does the 0KX6 group represent in ICD-10-PCS?

How do approach and tissue qualifiers affect code selection within 0KX6?

Why is accurate coding of 0KX6 important for inpatient reimbursement?

Which related DRGs might be affected by procedures coded to 0KX6?

References