0KQK0ZZRepair Right Abdomen Muscle, Open Approach

Medical and Surgical›Muscles›Repair
  • Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-PCS 0KQK0ZZ
CMS Source: FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

0KQK0ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Repair Right Abdomen Muscle, Open Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to 15 MS-DRGs. The root operation Repair involves restoring, to the extent possible, a body part to its normal anatomic structure and function. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Tendon, muscle, bursa, and ligament repair (excluding perineal).

Code Identity

ICD-10-PCS Code
0KQK0ZZ
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Repair Right Abdomen Muscle, Open Approach
Short Description
Repair Right Abdomen Muscle, Open Approach
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
0KQ

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
4BodyPartKAbdomen Muscle, Right
5Approach0Open
6DeviceZNo Device
7QualifierZNo Qualifier

In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index

These FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to this code:

Myopexy
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Myoplasty
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Myorrhaphy
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Musculopexy
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Musculoplasty
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Musculorrhaphy
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Pyramidalis muscle
Anatomy or device term that leads here
External oblique muscle
Anatomy or device term that leads here
Internal oblique muscle
Anatomy or device term that leads here
Rectus abdominis muscle
Anatomy or device term that leads here
Repair, Muscle, Abdomen, Right
Leads to this code's table
Transversus abdominis muscle
Anatomy or device term that leads here

To code repair of the right abdomen muscle, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Repair, then the subterms Muscle, Abdomen, Right. The index leads to table 0KQ, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 0KQK0ZZ.

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Clinical Classification (CCSR)

AHRQ groups this procedure code into these clinical categories.

MST022
Tendon, muscle, bursa, and ligament repair (excluding perineal)
Clinical domain: Musculoskeletal, Subcutaneous Tissue, and Fascia Procedures

Convert to ICD-9-PCS

Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for this code under the General Equivalence Mappings.

83.65
Other suture of muscle or fascia
Approximate match.
83.87
Other plastic operations on muscle
Approximate match.

Code History

Replaced in the FY 2027 code set by:
  • 0KRK07Z — Replacement of R Abd Muscle with Autol Sub, Open Approach
  • 0KRK0JZ — Replacement of R Abd Muscle with Synth Sub, Open Approach
  • 0KRK0KZ — Replacement of R Abd Muscle with Nonaut Sub, Open Approach

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Questions About 0KQK0ZZ

Is 0KQK0ZZ a billable code?

Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Repair Right Abdomen Muscle, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

What do the characters in 0KQK0ZZ 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 Q is the Operation (Repair); the 4th character K is the BodyPart (Abdomen 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 0KQK0ZZ group to?

On an inpatient stay, Repair Right Abdomen 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 1.3810 to 7.5502. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.

What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0KQK0ZZ?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Repair Right Abdomen Muscle, Open Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 83.65 (Other suture of muscle or fascia) and 83.87 (Other plastic operations on muscle). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.