ICD-10-PCS 2027 procedure code
0K984ZXDrainage of Left Upper Arm Muscle, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, Diagnostic
Short description: Drainage of Left Upper Arm Muscle, Perc Endo Approach, Diagn
Code unchanged since ICD-10-PCS took effect on October 1, 2015. Source: official FY2027 ICD-10-PCS release from CMS. Page updated September 29, 2026. About our data
About 0K984ZX
0K984ZX is the ICD-10-PCS code for a drainage procedure on the left upper arm muscle using a percutaneous endoscopic approach (qualifier: diagnostic). In ICD-10-PCS, drainage means taking or letting out fluids and/or gases from a body part.
In plain terms, this corresponds to other diagnostic procedures on muscle, tendon, fascia, and bursa, including that of hand, the ICD-9-CM procedure title it maps to (83.29).
For a different body part, codes include 0K904ZX (head muscle), 0K914ZX (facial muscle), 0K924ZX (right neck muscle), 0K934ZX (left neck muscle), 0K944ZX (tongue, palate, pharynx muscle), 0K954ZX (right shoulder muscle) and 21 more.
The same procedure with a different approach is coded 0K980ZX (open) and 0K983ZX (percutaneous).
It is an operating-room procedure in the MS-DRG logic for DRG 500 (Soft Tissue Procedures with MCC), DRG 501 (Soft Tissue Procedures with CC) and DRG 502 (Soft Tissue Procedures without CC/MCC), under the surgical category “Soft Tissue Procedures”.
It has been valid since ICD-10-PCS took effect on October 1, 2015.
What each character means
- 1. Section
- 0Medical and Surgical
- 2. Body System
- KMuscles
- 3. Operation
- 9Drainage
Taking or letting out fluids and/or gases from a body part
The qualifier DIAGNOSTIC is used to identify drainage procedures that are biopsies
Includes: Thoracentesis, incision and drainage
- 4. Body Part
- 8Upper Arm Muscle, Left
Includes: Biceps brachii muscle; Brachialis muscle; Coracobrachialis muscle; Triceps brachii muscle
- 5. Approach
- 4Percutaneous Endoscopic
Entry, by puncture or minor incision, of instrumentation through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to reach and visualize the site of the procedure
- 6. Device
- ZNo Device
- 7. Qualifier
- XDiagnostic
Other versions of this procedure
Different body part
- 0K904ZXHead Muscle
- 0K914ZXFacial Muscle
- 0K924ZXNeck Muscle, Right
- 0K934ZXNeck Muscle, Left
- 0K944ZXTongue, Palate, Pharynx Muscle
- 0K954ZXShoulder Muscle, Right
- 0K964ZXShoulder Muscle, Left
- 0K974ZXUpper Arm Muscle, Right
- 0K994ZXLower Arm and Wrist Muscle, Right
- 0K9B4ZXLower Arm and Wrist Muscle, Left
- 0K9C4ZXHand Muscle, Right
- 0K9D4ZXHand Muscle, Left
Different approach
Different qualifier
MS-DRG v44.0 grouping
All DRGs →Surgical MS-DRGs this procedure can group to, depending on the principal diagnosis's MDC.
MDC 08 · Diseases and Disorders of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue · Soft Tissue Procedures
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Converter →- 83.29Other diagnostic procedures on muscle, tendon, fascia, and bursa, including that of handapproximate
From the CMS 2018 General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), the final GEMs release.
Code history
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- FY2016 (effective 10/1/2015): Added (first year of ICD-10-CM)
- No changes since FY2016.
Common questions about 0K984ZX
Is 0K984ZX a valid ICD-10-PCS code for 2027?
- Yes. 0K984ZX is valid for inpatient procedures from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
Is 0K984ZX an O.R. procedure?
- Yes. 0K984ZX is an O.R. procedure in MS-DRG v44.0.
What DRG does 0K984ZX group to?
- Depending on the principal diagnosis, 0K984ZX can group to MS-DRG 500, MS-DRG 501 and MS-DRG 502.
What is the ICD-9 procedure code for 0K984ZX?
- The CMS GEMs map 0K984ZX to ICD-9-CM 83.29 (Other diagnostic procedures on muscle, tendon, fascia, and bursa, including that of hand).