0K5 Destruction - Muscles ICD-10-PCS
The 0K5 code range contains 85 ICD-10-PCS codes for Destruction procedures on the muscles. 84 of the codes are billable and valid for inpatient claim submission in fiscal year 2026.
Root Operation Definition
Destruction: Physical eradication of all or a portion of a body part by the direct use of energy, force or a destructive agent.
Codes in the 0K5 Range 85 codes · 84 billable
- 0K5 Muscles, DestructionNon-billable header
- 0K500ZZ Destruction of Head Muscle, Open Approach
- 0K503ZZ Destruction of Head Muscle, Percutaneous Approach
- 0K504ZZ Destruction of Head Muscle, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0K510ZZ Destruction of Facial Muscle, Open Approach
- 0K513ZZ Destruction of Facial Muscle, Percutaneous Approach
- 0K514ZZ Destruction of Facial Muscle, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0K520ZZ Destruction of Right Neck Muscle, Open Approach
- 0K523ZZ Destruction of Right Neck Muscle, Percutaneous Approach
- 0K524ZZ Destruction of Right Neck Muscle, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0K530ZZ Destruction of Left Neck Muscle, Open Approach
- 0K533ZZ Destruction of Left Neck Muscle, Percutaneous Approach
- 0K534ZZ Destruction of Left Neck Muscle, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0K540ZZ Destruction of Tongue, Palate, Pharynx Muscle, Open Approach
- 0K543ZZ Destruction of Tongue, Palate, Pharynx Muscle, Percutaneous Approach
- 0K544ZZ Destruction of Tongue, Palate, Pharynx Muscle, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0K550ZZ Destruction of Right Shoulder Muscle, Open Approach
- 0K553ZZ Destruction of Right Shoulder Muscle, Percutaneous Approach
- 0K554ZZ Destruction of Right Shoulder Muscle, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0K560ZZ Destruction of Left Shoulder Muscle, Open Approach
- 0K563ZZ Destruction of Left Shoulder Muscle, Percutaneous Approach
- 0K564ZZ Destruction of Left Shoulder Muscle, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0K570ZZ Destruction of Right Upper Arm Muscle, Open Approach
- 0K573ZZ Destruction of Right Upper Arm Muscle, Percutaneous Approach
- 0K574ZZ Destruction of Right Upper Arm Muscle, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0K580ZZ Destruction of Left Upper Arm Muscle, Open Approach
- 0K583ZZ Destruction of Left Upper Arm Muscle, Percutaneous Approach
- 0K584ZZ Destruction of Left Upper Arm Muscle, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0K590ZZ Destruction of Right Lower Arm and Wrist Muscle, Open Approach
- 0K593ZZ Destruction of Right Lower Arm and Wrist Muscle, Percutaneous Approach
- 0K594ZZ Destruction of Right Lower Arm and Wrist Muscle, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0K5B0ZZ Destruction of Left Lower Arm and Wrist Muscle, Open Approach
- 0K5B3ZZ Destruction of Left Lower Arm and Wrist Muscle, Percutaneous Approach
- 0K5B4ZZ Destruction of Left Lower Arm and Wrist Muscle, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0K5C0ZZ Destruction of Right Hand Muscle, Open Approach
- 0K5C3ZZ Destruction of Right Hand Muscle, Percutaneous Approach
- 0K5C4ZZ Destruction of Right Hand Muscle, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0K5D0ZZ Destruction of Left Hand Muscle, Open Approach
- 0K5D3ZZ Destruction of Left Hand Muscle, Percutaneous Approach
- 0K5D4ZZ Destruction of Left Hand Muscle, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0K5F0ZZ Destruction of Right Trunk Muscle, Open Approach
- 0K5F3ZZ Destruction of Right Trunk Muscle, Percutaneous Approach
- 0K5F4ZZ Destruction of Right Trunk Muscle, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0K5G0ZZ Destruction of Left Trunk Muscle, Open Approach
- 0K5G3ZZ Destruction of Left Trunk Muscle, Percutaneous Approach
- 0K5G4ZZ Destruction of Left Trunk Muscle, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0K5H0ZZ Destruction of Right Thorax Muscle, Open Approach
- 0K5H3ZZ Destruction of Right Thorax Muscle, Percutaneous Approach
- 0K5H4ZZ Destruction of Right Thorax Muscle, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0K5J0ZZ Destruction of Left Thorax Muscle, Open Approach
- 0K5J3ZZ Destruction of Left Thorax Muscle, Percutaneous Approach
- 0K5J4ZZ Destruction of Left Thorax Muscle, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0K5K0ZZ Destruction of Right Abdomen Muscle, Open Approach
- 0K5K3ZZ Destruction of Right Abdomen Muscle, Percutaneous Approach
- 0K5K4ZZ Destruction of Right Abdomen Muscle, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0K5L0ZZ Destruction of Left Abdomen Muscle, Open Approach
- 0K5L3ZZ Destruction of Left Abdomen Muscle, Percutaneous Approach
- 0K5L4ZZ Destruction of Left Abdomen Muscle, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0K5M0ZZ Destruction of Perineum Muscle, Open Approach
- 0K5M3ZZ Destruction of Perineum Muscle, Percutaneous Approach
- 0K5M4ZZ Destruction of Perineum Muscle, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0K5N0ZZ Destruction of Right Hip Muscle, Open Approach
- 0K5N3ZZ Destruction of Right Hip Muscle, Percutaneous Approach
- 0K5N4ZZ Destruction of Right Hip Muscle, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0K5P0ZZ Destruction of Left Hip Muscle, Open Approach
- 0K5P3ZZ Destruction of Left Hip Muscle, Percutaneous Approach
- 0K5P4ZZ Destruction of Left Hip Muscle, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0K5Q0ZZ Destruction of Right Upper Leg Muscle, Open Approach
- 0K5Q3ZZ Destruction of Right Upper Leg Muscle, Percutaneous Approach
- 0K5Q4ZZ Destruction of Right Upper Leg Muscle, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0K5R0ZZ Destruction of Left Upper Leg Muscle, Open Approach
- 0K5R3ZZ Destruction of Left Upper Leg Muscle, Percutaneous Approach
- 0K5R4ZZ Destruction of Left Upper Leg Muscle, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0K5S0ZZ Destruction of Right Lower Leg Muscle, Open Approach
- 0K5S3ZZ Destruction of Right Lower Leg Muscle, Percutaneous Approach
- 0K5S4ZZ Destruction of Right Lower Leg Muscle, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0K5T0ZZ Destruction of Left Lower Leg Muscle, Open Approach
- 0K5T3ZZ Destruction of Left Lower Leg Muscle, Percutaneous Approach
- 0K5T4ZZ Destruction of Left Lower Leg Muscle, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0K5V0ZZ Destruction of Right Foot Muscle, Open Approach
- 0K5V3ZZ Destruction of Right Foot Muscle, Percutaneous Approach
- 0K5V4ZZ Destruction of Right Foot Muscle, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0K5W0ZZ Destruction of Left Foot Muscle, Open Approach
- 0K5W3ZZ Destruction of Left Foot Muscle, Percutaneous Approach
- 0K5W4ZZ Destruction of Left Foot Muscle, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
About the 0K5 Code Range
The ICD-10-PCS root operation Destruction (Code 0K5) refers to the complete eradication of a body part or tissue using methods that permanently eliminate its function. In this case, it specifically applies to the destruction of muscles within the Medical and Surgical section.
This operation encompasses destroying muscles in various body regions such as the head, face, neck, tongue, shoulder, arm, hand, trunk, thorax, abdomen, perineum, hip, leg, and foot. The procedure can be performed using different techniques, including an Open Approach, Percutaneous Approach, or Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach. For example, destruction of the head muscle may be coded as 0K500ZZ for an open procedure or 0K503ZZ for a percutaneous method. Similarly, destruction of the left shoulder muscle is coded as 0K560ZZ (open) or 0K564ZZ (percutaneous endoscopic).
These detailed muscle destruction codes assist medical coders and healthcare professionals in accurately documenting the specific anatomical site and approach used during the procedure, ensuring precise clinical and billing records.
Questions About This Page
How many billable codes are in the 0K5 range?
Of the 85 codes in this range, 84 are billable and valid for inpatient claim submission from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. Table header codes group them but cannot be reported on claims.
What does the 0K5 range classify?
The range classifies Destruction procedures, physical eradication of all or a portion of a body part by the direct use of energy, force or a destructive agent, performed on the muscles. Each code adds the body part, approach, device, and qualifier in characters four through seven, and links to its own reference page.
Related References
Source: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS order file and code tables, effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
