0KQ90ZZRepair Right Lower Arm and Wrist Muscle, Open Approach

  • Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-PCS 0KQ90ZZ
CMS Source: FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

0KQ90ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Repair Right Lower Arm and Wrist 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

ICD-10-PCS Code
0KQ90ZZ
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Repair Right Lower Arm and Wrist Muscle, Open Approach
Parent Code
Short Description
Repair Right Lower Arm and Wrist Muscle, Open Approach

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.

PositionDesignationValueMeaning
1Section0Medical and Surgical
2Body SystemKMuscles
3OperationQRepair
4BodyPart9Lower Arm and Wrist Muscle, Right
5Approach0Open
6DeviceZNo Device
7QualifierZNo Qualifier

Convert to ICD-9-PCS

Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0KQ90ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.

83.65
Approximate match.
83.87
Approximate match.

Code History

Replaced in the FY 2026 code set by:
  • 0KR907Z — Replace R Low Arm & Wrist Muscle w Autol Sub, Open
  • 0KR90JZ — Replace R Low Arm & Wrist Muscle w Synth Sub, Open
  • 0KR90KZ — Replace R Low Arm & Wrist Muscle w Nonaut Sub, Open

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Questions About 0KQ90ZZ

Is 0KQ90ZZ a billable code?

Yes. 0KQ90ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Repair Right Lower Arm and Wrist Muscle, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What do the characters in 0KQ90ZZ mean?

0KQ90ZZ 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 9 is the BodyPart (Lower Arm and Wrist 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 0KQ90ZZ group to?

On an inpatient stay, Repair Right Lower Arm and Wrist 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 0KQ90ZZ?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Repair Right Lower Arm and Wrist Muscle, Open Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 83.65 and 83.87. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.