0KQ70ZZRepair Right Upper Arm Muscle, Open Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0KQ70ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Repair 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 18 MS-DRGs. The root operation Repair involves restoring, to the extent possible, a body part to its normal anatomic structure and function.
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 | Q | Repair |
| 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 0KQ70ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code History
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Questions About 0KQ70ZZ
Is 0KQ70ZZ a billable code?
Yes. 0KQ70ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Repair Right Upper Arm Muscle, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0KQ70ZZ mean?
0KQ70ZZ 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 Q is the Operation (Repair); 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 0KQ70ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Repair Right Upper Arm Muscle, Open Approach maps to MS-DRGs 040, 041, 042, 500, 501, 502, 579, 580, 581, 628, 629, 630, 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 0KQ70ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Repair Right Upper Arm Muscle, Open Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 83.65 and 83.87. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
