ICD-10-PCS Table: Medical and Surgical - Muscles - Destruction

ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code Table (2025)

This page provides the details for ICD-10-PCS Table 0K5: Medical and Surgical - Muscles - Destruction. Use the interactive builder below, review all possible character options, or browse the complete list of valid 7-character codes to construct an inpatient procedure code for the 2025 coding year.

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All Possible Options for Characters in Table 0K5:

Char 4: Character 4
  • 0 - Head Muscle
  • 1 - Facial Muscle
  • 2 - Neck Muscle, Right
  • 3 - Neck Muscle, Left
  • 4 - Tongue, Palate, Pharynx Muscle
  • 5 - Shoulder Muscle, Right
  • 6 - Shoulder Muscle, Left
  • 7 - Upper Arm Muscle, Right
  • 8 - Upper Arm Muscle, Left
  • 9 - Lower Arm and Wrist Muscle, Right
  • B - Lower Arm and Wrist Muscle, Left
  • C - Hand Muscle, Right
  • D - Hand Muscle, Left
  • F - Trunk Muscle, Right
  • G - Trunk Muscle, Left
  • H - Thorax Muscle, Right
  • J - Thorax Muscle, Left
  • K - Abdomen Muscle, Right
  • L - Abdomen Muscle, Left
  • M - Perineum Muscle
  • N - Hip Muscle, Right
  • P - Hip Muscle, Left
  • Q - Upper Leg Muscle, Right
  • R - Upper Leg Muscle, Left
  • S - Lower Leg Muscle, Right
  • T - Lower Leg Muscle, Left
  • V - Foot Muscle, Right
  • W - Foot Muscle, Left
Char 5: Character 5
  • 0 - Open
  • 3 - Percutaneous
  • 4 - Percutaneous Endoscopic
Char 6: Character 6
  • Z - No Device
Char 7: Character 7
  • Z - No Qualifier

Complete List of Valid 7-Character Codes for Table 0K5:

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Understanding ICD-10-PCS Table 0K5 (Destruction of Muscles)

The ICD-10-PCS (Procedure Coding System) is utilized in U.S. healthcare settings for reporting inpatient hospital procedures. Table 0K5 belongs to the Medical and Surgical section, specifically addressing procedures within the Muscles body system, and focuses on the root operation of Destruction.

A complete 7-character ICD-10-PCS code from this table is constructed as follows:

  • Character 1 (Section): 0 - Medical and Surgical
  • Character 2 (Body System): K - Muscles
  • Character 3 (Root Operation): 5 - Destruction
  • Character 4 (Character 4): Specifies the exact body part involved in the destruction.
  • Character 5 (Character 5): Defines the technique (e.g., Open, Percutaneous) used to reach the procedure site.
  • Character 6 (Character 6): Indicates if a device was used during the destruction and its type.
  • Character 7 (Character 7): Provides additional specific information or clarifies the procedure.

Accurate assignment of each character based on the operative report and the detailed definitions within the ICD-10-PCS system is essential for correct coding. This page lists all valid options and combinations for table 0K5 according to the 2025 ICD-10-PCS guidelines.