0KC53ZZExtirpation of Matter from Right Shoulder Muscle, Percutaneous Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0KC53ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Extirpation of Matter from Right Shoulder Muscle, Percutaneous Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to 9 MS-DRGs. The root operation Extirpation involves taking or cutting out solid matter from a body part. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Musculoskeletal procedures, NEC.
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 | C | Extirpation |
| 4 | BodyPart | 5 | Shoulder Muscle, Right |
| 5 | Approach | 3 | Percutaneous |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index
These FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to this code:
To code extirpation of the right shoulder muscle, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Extirpation, then the subterms Muscle, Shoulder, Right. The index leads to table 0KC, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 0KC53ZZ.
Clinical Classification (CCSR)
AHRQ groups this procedure code into these clinical categories.
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for this code under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 0KC53ZZ
Is 0KC53ZZ a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Extirpation of Matter from Right Shoulder Muscle, Percutaneous Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 0KC53ZZ mean?
The code 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 C is the Operation (Extirpation); the 4th character 5 is the BodyPart (Shoulder Muscle, Right); 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 0KC53ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Extirpation of Matter from Right Shoulder Muscle, Percutaneous Approach maps to MS-DRGs 500, 501, 502, 579, 580, 581, 907, 908, 909, with relative weights from 1.3810 to 3.8962. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0KC53ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Extirpation of Matter from Right Shoulder Muscle, Percutaneous Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 83.02 (Myotomy). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
