0KB83ZXExcision of Left Upper Arm Muscle, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic
- Billable / Specific Code
0KB83ZX is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Excision of Left Upper Arm Muscle, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRGs 500, 501, 502. 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 | 8 | Upper Arm Muscle, Left |
| 5 | Approach | 3 | Percutaneous |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | X | Diagnostic |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0KB83ZX under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Similar Procedure Codes
Questions About 0KB83ZX
Is 0KB83ZX a billable code?
Yes. 0KB83ZX is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Excision of Left Upper Arm Muscle, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0KB83ZX mean?
0KB83ZX 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 8 is the BodyPart (Upper Arm Muscle, Left); the 5th character 3 is the Approach (Percutaneous); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character X is the Qualifier (Diagnostic).
What MS-DRG does 0KB83ZX group to?
On an inpatient stay, Excision of Left Upper Arm Muscle, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic maps to MS-DRGs 500, 501, 502, with relative weights from 1.3459 to 3.1648. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0KB83ZX?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Excision of Left Upper Arm Muscle, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 83.29. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
