0K8 Division - Muscles ICD-10-PCS
The 0K8 code range contains 87 ICD-10-PCS codes for Division procedures on the muscles. 86 of the codes are billable and valid for inpatient claim submission in fiscal year 2026.
Root Operation Definition
Division: Cutting into a body part without draining fluids and/or gases from the body part in order to separate or transect a body part.
Codes in the 0K8 Range 87 codes · 86 billable
- 0K8 Muscles, DivisionNon-billable header
- 0K800ZZ Division of Head Muscle, Open Approach
- 0K803ZZ Division of Head Muscle, Percutaneous Approach
- 0K804ZZ Division of Head Muscle, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0K810ZZ Division of Facial Muscle, Open Approach
- 0K813ZZ Division of Facial Muscle, Percutaneous Approach
- 0K814ZZ Division of Facial Muscle, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0K820ZZ Division of Right Neck Muscle, Open Approach
- 0K823ZZ Division of Right Neck Muscle, Percutaneous Approach
- 0K824ZZ Division of Right Neck Muscle, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0K830ZZ Division of Left Neck Muscle, Open Approach
- 0K833ZZ Division of Left Neck Muscle, Percutaneous Approach
- 0K834ZZ Division of Left Neck Muscle, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0K840ZZ Division of Tongue, Palate, Pharynx Muscle, Open Approach
- 0K843ZZ Division of Tongue, Palate, Pharynx Muscle, Percutaneous Approach
- 0K844ZZ Division of Tongue, Palate, Pharynx Muscle, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0K847ZZ Division of Tongue, Palate, Pharynx Muscle, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
- 0K848ZZ Division of Tongue, Palate, Pharynx Muscle, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
- 0K850ZZ Division of Right Shoulder Muscle, Open Approach
- 0K853ZZ Division of Right Shoulder Muscle, Percutaneous Approach
- 0K854ZZ Division of Right Shoulder Muscle, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0K860ZZ Division of Left Shoulder Muscle, Open Approach
- 0K863ZZ Division of Left Shoulder Muscle, Percutaneous Approach
- 0K864ZZ Division of Left Shoulder Muscle, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0K870ZZ Division of Right Upper Arm Muscle, Open Approach
- 0K873ZZ Division of Right Upper Arm Muscle, Percutaneous Approach
- 0K874ZZ Division of Right Upper Arm Muscle, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0K880ZZ Division of Left Upper Arm Muscle, Open Approach
- 0K883ZZ Division of Left Upper Arm Muscle, Percutaneous Approach
- 0K884ZZ Division of Left Upper Arm Muscle, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0K890ZZ Division of Right Lower Arm and Wrist Muscle, Open Approach
- 0K893ZZ Division of Right Lower Arm and Wrist Muscle, Percutaneous Approach
- 0K894ZZ Division of Right Lower Arm and Wrist Muscle, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0K8B0ZZ Division of Left Lower Arm and Wrist Muscle, Open Approach
- 0K8B3ZZ Division of Left Lower Arm and Wrist Muscle, Percutaneous Approach
- 0K8B4ZZ Division of Left Lower Arm and Wrist Muscle, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0K8C0ZZ Division of Right Hand Muscle, Open Approach
- 0K8C3ZZ Division of Right Hand Muscle, Percutaneous Approach
- 0K8C4ZZ Division of Right Hand Muscle, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0K8D0ZZ Division of Left Hand Muscle, Open Approach
- 0K8D3ZZ Division of Left Hand Muscle, Percutaneous Approach
- 0K8D4ZZ Division of Left Hand Muscle, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0K8F0ZZ Division of Right Trunk Muscle, Open Approach
- 0K8F3ZZ Division of Right Trunk Muscle, Percutaneous Approach
- 0K8F4ZZ Division of Right Trunk Muscle, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0K8G0ZZ Division of Left Trunk Muscle, Open Approach
- 0K8G3ZZ Division of Left Trunk Muscle, Percutaneous Approach
- 0K8G4ZZ Division of Left Trunk Muscle, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0K8H0ZZ Division of Right Thorax Muscle, Open Approach
- 0K8H3ZZ Division of Right Thorax Muscle, Percutaneous Approach
- 0K8H4ZZ Division of Right Thorax Muscle, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0K8J0ZZ Division of Left Thorax Muscle, Open Approach
- 0K8J3ZZ Division of Left Thorax Muscle, Percutaneous Approach
- 0K8J4ZZ Division of Left Thorax Muscle, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0K8K0ZZ Division of Right Abdomen Muscle, Open Approach
- 0K8K3ZZ Division of Right Abdomen Muscle, Percutaneous Approach
- 0K8K4ZZ Division of Right Abdomen Muscle, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0K8L0ZZ Division of Left Abdomen Muscle, Open Approach
- 0K8L3ZZ Division of Left Abdomen Muscle, Percutaneous Approach
- 0K8L4ZZ Division of Left Abdomen Muscle, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0K8M0ZZ Division of Perineum Muscle, Open Approach
- 0K8M3ZZ Division of Perineum Muscle, Percutaneous Approach
- 0K8M4ZZ Division of Perineum Muscle, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0K8N0ZZ Division of Right Hip Muscle, Open Approach
- 0K8N3ZZ Division of Right Hip Muscle, Percutaneous Approach
- 0K8N4ZZ Division of Right Hip Muscle, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0K8P0ZZ Division of Left Hip Muscle, Open Approach
- 0K8P3ZZ Division of Left Hip Muscle, Percutaneous Approach
- 0K8P4ZZ Division of Left Hip Muscle, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0K8Q0ZZ Division of Right Upper Leg Muscle, Open Approach
- 0K8Q3ZZ Division of Right Upper Leg Muscle, Percutaneous Approach
- 0K8Q4ZZ Division of Right Upper Leg Muscle, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0K8R0ZZ Division of Left Upper Leg Muscle, Open Approach
- 0K8R3ZZ Division of Left Upper Leg Muscle, Percutaneous Approach
- 0K8R4ZZ Division of Left Upper Leg Muscle, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0K8S0ZZ Division of Right Lower Leg Muscle, Open Approach
- 0K8S3ZZ Division of Right Lower Leg Muscle, Percutaneous Approach
- 0K8S4ZZ Division of Right Lower Leg Muscle, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0K8T0ZZ Division of Left Lower Leg Muscle, Open Approach
- 0K8T3ZZ Division of Left Lower Leg Muscle, Percutaneous Approach
- 0K8T4ZZ Division of Left Lower Leg Muscle, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0K8V0ZZ Division of Right Foot Muscle, Open Approach
- 0K8V3ZZ Division of Right Foot Muscle, Percutaneous Approach
- 0K8V4ZZ Division of Right Foot Muscle, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0K8W0ZZ Division of Left Foot Muscle, Open Approach
- 0K8W3ZZ Division of Left Foot Muscle, Percutaneous Approach
- 0K8W4ZZ Division of Left Foot Muscle, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
About the 0K8 Code Range
The ICD-10-PCS root operation Division (section Medical and Surgical) involves cutting into a muscle without removing any tissue, primarily to separate or release parts of the muscle. This procedure is applied specifically to various muscle groups across the body to improve function or relieve tension.
The provided examples of division codes cover an extensive range of muscles, such as the Head Muscle (e.g., 0K800ZZ for open approach, 0K803ZZ for percutaneous approach), Facial Muscle, Neck Muscle on both sides, and muscles of the Tongue, Palate, and Pharynx. Approaches include Open, Percutaneous, Percutaneous Endoscopic, and Via a Natural or Artificial Opening for certain sites. Further examples cover muscles in the Shoulder, Upper and Lower Arm, Hand, Trunk, Thorax, Abdomen, Perineum, and lower extremities like the Hip, Upper and Lower Leg, and Foot. This operation is therefore integral for precisely coding surgical procedures aimed at muscle division across multiple anatomical locations using a variety of surgical approaches.
Questions About This Page
How many billable codes are in the 0K8 range?
Of the 87 codes in this range, 86 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 0K8 range classify?
The range classifies Division procedures, cutting into a body part without draining fluids and/or gases from the body part in order to separate or transect a body part, 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.
