0KB70ZZExcision of Right Upper Arm Muscle, Open Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0KB70ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Excision of Right Upper Arm Muscle, Open Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to 15 MS-DRGs. The root operation Excision involves cutting out or off, without replacement, a portion of a body part.
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 | B | Excision |
| 4 | BodyPart | 7 | Upper Arm Muscle, Right |
| 5 | Approach | 0 | Open |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0KB70ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 0KB70ZZ
Is 0KB70ZZ a billable code?
Yes. 0KB70ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Excision of Right Upper Arm Muscle, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0KB70ZZ mean?
0KB70ZZ 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 B is the Operation (Excision); the 4th character 7 is the BodyPart (Upper Arm Muscle, Right); the 5th character 0 is the Approach (Open); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 0KB70ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Excision of Right Upper Arm Muscle, Open Approach maps to MS-DRGs 040, 041, 042, 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 0KB70ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Excision of Right Upper Arm Muscle, Open Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 83.32 and 83.45. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
