0K5B3ZZDestruction of Left Lower Arm and Wrist Muscle, Percutaneous Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0K5B3ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Destruction of Left Lower Arm and Wrist Muscle, Percutaneous Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to 12 MS-DRGs. The root operation Destruction involves physical eradication of all or a portion of a body part by the direct use of energy, force, or a destructive agent.
Code Identity
PCS Table Breakdown
Each ICD-10-PCS code is built from seven characters, each an axis of the procedure. Hover or tap the icons for the official CMS definitions.
| Position | Designation | Value | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Section | 0 | Medical and Surgical |
| 2 | Body System | K | Muscles |
| 3 | Operation | 5 | Destruction |
| 4 | BodyPart | B | Lower Arm and Wrist Muscle, Left |
| 5 | Approach | 3 | Percutaneous |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0K5B3ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 0K5B3ZZ
Is 0K5B3ZZ a billable code?
Yes. 0K5B3ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Destruction of Left Lower Arm and Wrist Muscle, Percutaneous Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0K5B3ZZ mean?
0K5B3ZZ breaks down character by character: the 1st character 0 is the Section (Medical and Surgical); the 2nd character K is the Body System (Muscles); the 3rd character 5 is the Operation (Destruction); the 4th character B is the BodyPart (Lower Arm and Wrist Muscle, Left); the 5th character 3 is the Approach (Percutaneous); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 0K5B3ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Destruction of Left Lower Arm and Wrist Muscle, Percutaneous Approach maps to MS-DRGs 500, 501, 502, 579, 580, 581, 907, 908, 909, 957, 958, 959, with relative weights from 1.3127 to 7.6199. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0K5B3ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Destruction of Left Lower Arm and Wrist Muscle, Percutaneous Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 83.32. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
