0KRC0KZReplacement of Right Hand Muscle with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0KRC0KZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Replacement of Right Hand Muscle with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to 5 MS-DRGs. The root operation Replacement involves putting in or on biological or synthetic material that physically takes the place and/or function of all or 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 | R | Replacement |
| 4 | BodyPart | C | Hand Muscle, Right |
| 5 | Approach | 0 | Open |
| 6 | Device | K | Nonautologous Tissue Substitute |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0KRC0KZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code History
- 0KQC0ZZ — Repair Right Hand Muscle, Open Approach
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Questions About 0KRC0KZ
Is 0KRC0KZ a billable code?
Yes. 0KRC0KZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Replacement of Right Hand Muscle with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0KRC0KZ mean?
0KRC0KZ 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 R is the Operation (Replacement); the 4th character C is the BodyPart (Hand Muscle, Right); the 5th character 0 is the Approach (Open); the 6th character K is the Device (Nonautologous Tissue Substitute); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 0KRC0KZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Replacement of Right Hand Muscle with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach maps to MS-DRGs 513, 514, 957, 958, 959, with relative weights from 1.0223 to 7.6199. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0KRC0KZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Replacement of Right Hand Muscle with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 82.72. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
