Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia Right Neck ICD-10-PCS Coding

ICD-10-PCS Code For Subcutaneous Tissue And Fascia, Right Neck: Procedure Code Group Overview

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) code group 0J54 includes procedures performed to destroy tissue in the subcutaneous tissue and fascia of the right neck. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when a clinician removes or eradicates all or a portion of subcutaneous tissue and fascia in the right neck using energy, force, or a destructive agent. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS 0J54 group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures the procedure performed and supports clinical documentation accuracy.

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Subcutaneous Tissue And Fascia, Right Neck Destruction Procedure Overview

This procedure group includes destruction of tissue in the subcutaneous tissue and fascia of the right neck. Procedures involve direct application of energy, force, or a destructive agent to eradicate all or part of the targeted tissue within the subcutaneous tissue and fascia body system. Accurate ICD-10-PCS coding ensures inpatient records reflect the correct root operation and anatomical site, which affects case mix and payment.

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
0	Section	Medical and Surgical
J	Body System	Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia
5	Operation	Destruction
4	Body Part	Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Right Neck

Character

ICD-10-PCS Category

Code Group Details

Section

Medical and Surgical

Body System

Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia

Operation

Destruction

Body Part

Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Right Neck

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Subcutaneous Tissue And Fascia, Right Neck Destruction Procedure Overview

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
0	Section	Medical and Surgical
J	Body System	Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia
5	Operation	Destruction
4	Body Part	Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Right Neck

Character

ICD-10-PCS Category

Code Group Details

Section

Medical and Surgical

Body System

Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia

Operation

Destruction

Body Part

Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Right Neck

When to Use

Use codes from this group when the clinical procedure intentionally destroys subcutaneous tissue and fascia in the right neck rather than excising or repairing it. These codes apply when documentation specifies destruction as the root operation and identifies the right neck subcutaneous tissue and fascia as the body part.

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0J540ZZ	Destruction of Right Neck Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Open Approach
0J543ZZ	Destruction of Right Neck Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Percutaneous Approach

ICD-10-PCS Code

Description

0J540ZZ

Destruction of Right Neck Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Open Approach

0J543ZZ

Destruction of Right Neck Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Percutaneous Approach

DRG Code	Description
579	Other Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast Procedures with MCC
580	Other Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast Procedures with CC
581	Other Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast Procedures without CC/MCC

DRG Code

Description

579

Other Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast Procedures with MCC

580

Other Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast Procedures with CC

581

Other Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast Procedures without CC/MCC

Typical Clinical Scenarios

An elderly patient presents to the hospital with a rapidly expanding subcutaneous abscess in the right lateral neck after failed outpatient antibiotic therapy. Because the abscess involves superficial fascia and the treating team determines that incision and drainage with destructive debridement of necrotic subcutaneous tissue is required via an open approach, a destruction procedure targeting the right neck subcutaneous tissue and fascia is performed in the operating room to eradicate infected tissue. Typical codes: 0J540ZZ
A middle-aged patient with a history of recurrent benign epidermal inclusion cysts on the right neck undergoes a planned inpatient procedure to ablate the subcutaneous cyst bed and surrounding fascia after prior partial excision left symptomatic residual lesion. The surgeon elects a percutaneous destructive technique to eradicate remaining cyst tissue and scar in the right neck subcutaneous tissue and fascia to reduce recurrence risk. Typical codes: 0J543ZZ
A patient with prior open excision of a right neck mass now develops persistent symptomatic fibrotic tissue and small foci of persistent lesion within the subcutaneous tissue and fascia causing pain and limited neck motion. In the inpatient setting, the team performs an open destructive procedure to remove residual diseased subcutaneous tissue and fascia in the right neck as a revision to address recurrence and symptomatic residual tissue. Typical codes: 0J540ZZ

References

1.CPT® Codes and Descriptions. AAPC. Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.Maintains the CPT code set's official descriptions and guidelines, licensed from the American Medical Association, used as the definitional source for CPT codes on this page.
2.HCPCS Quarterly Update. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's quarterly release of HCPCS Level II codes and short/long descriptors, the source for HCPCS code definitions and update history.
3.ICD-10-CM Full Code List. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's complete ICD-10-CM diagnosis code list, used to cross-reference diagnosis codes associated with this procedure or service.

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0J540ZZ	Destruction of Right Neck Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Open Approach
0J543ZZ	Destruction of Right Neck Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Percutaneous Approach

DRG Code	Description
579	Other Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast Procedures with MCC
580	Other Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast Procedures with CC
581	Other Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast Procedures without CC/MCC

An elderly patient presents to the hospital with a rapidly expanding subcutaneous abscess in the right lateral neck after failed outpatient antibiotic therapy. Because the abscess involves superficial fascia and the treating team determines that incision and drainage with destructive debridement of necrotic subcutaneous tissue is required via an open approach, a destruction procedure targeting the right neck subcutaneous tissue and fascia is performed in the operating room to eradicate infected tissue. Typical codes: 0J540ZZ
A middle-aged patient with a history of recurrent benign epidermal inclusion cysts on the right neck undergoes a planned inpatient procedure to ablate the subcutaneous cyst bed and surrounding fascia after prior partial excision left symptomatic residual lesion. The surgeon elects a percutaneous destructive technique to eradicate remaining cyst tissue and scar in the right neck subcutaneous tissue and fascia to reduce recurrence risk. Typical codes: 0J543ZZ
A patient with prior open excision of a right neck mass now develops persistent symptomatic fibrotic tissue and small foci of persistent lesion within the subcutaneous tissue and fascia causing pain and limited neck motion. In the inpatient setting, the team performs an open destructive procedure to remove residual diseased subcutaneous tissue and fascia in the right neck as a revision to address recurrence and symptomatic residual tissue. Typical codes: 0J540ZZ

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What does the ICD-10-PCS code group 0J54 represent?

Which specific ICD-10-PCS codes are included in this procedure group?

How does accurate coding within 0J54 affect inpatient documentation?

Under which DRGs might procedures coded to 0J54 be classified?

What are the section, body system, operation, and body part attributes for this code group?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

What does the ICD-10-PCS code group 0J54 represent?

Which specific ICD-10-PCS codes are included in this procedure group?

How does accurate coding within 0J54 affect inpatient documentation?

Under which DRGs might procedures coded to 0J54 be classified?

What are the section, body system, operation, and body part attributes for this code group?

References