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

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) code group 0J86 includes procedures performed to divide subcutaneous tissue and fascia in the chest. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when a clinician separates or transects subcutaneous tissue and fascia in the chest without draining fluids or gases. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS 0J86 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, Chest Division Procedure Overview

Procedures in this group involve division of the subcutaneous tissue and fascia in the chest region to separate or transect tissue without draining fluids or gases. The targeted body system is the Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, and the root operation is Division. Accurate ICD-10-PCS coding ensures the inpatient record reflects the specific tissue and operation performed, which supports correct case mix assignment and reimbursement.

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
0	Section	Medical and Surgical
J	Body System	Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia
8	Operation	Division
6	Body Part	Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Chest

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Subcutaneous Tissue And Fascia, Chest Division Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
0	Section	Medical and Surgical
J	Body System	Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia
8	Operation	Division
6	Body Part	Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Chest

When to Use

Use a code from this group when the clinical service involved separating or transecting chest subcutaneous tissue and fascia and no drainage was performed. Do not use these codes for procedures that include drainage or that target a different body system or anatomical layer.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

2 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0J860ZZ	Division of Chest Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Open Approach
0J863ZZ	Division of Chest Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Percutaneous Approach

DRG Codes

15 rows

DRG Code	Description
040	Peripheral, Cranial Nerve and Other Nervous System Procedures with MCC
041	Peripheral, Cranial Nerve and Other Nervous System Procedures with CC or Peripheral Neurostimulator
042	Peripheral, Cranial Nerve and Other Nervous System Procedures without CC/MCC
500	Soft Tissue Procedures with MCC
501	Soft Tissue Procedures with CC
502	Soft Tissue Procedures without CC/MCC
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
907	Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries with MCC

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Typical Clinical Scenarios

A middle-aged patient is admitted after a penetrating chest laceration from a motor vehicle collision that transects subcutaneous tissue and underlying fascia but without significant hemothorax or need for intrathoracic drainage; surgical exploration and separation of devitalized subcutaneous tissue and fascia is performed through an open incision to debride and approximate tissues. A Division procedure is performed on the chest subcutaneous tissue and fascia to remove damaged tissue and facilitate wound closure. Typical codes: 0J860ZZ
An elderly patient presents electively for removal of a symptomatic, fibrotic subcutaneous cord and fascial band in the anterior chest causing pain and restricted motion after prior chest trauma; the surgeon plans a percutaneous division of the scarred subcutaneous tissue and fascia to release the tethering. The intent is to divide the chest subcutaneous tissue and fascia without draining fluids or entering deeper cavities. Typical codes: 0J863ZZ
A postoperative inpatient returns from the ward with a painful, localized chest wall seroma that has organized adhesions in the subcutaneous tissue and fascia impairing healing; the operative team performs an open division of adherent subcutaneous tissue and fascia to free the seroma pocket and allow evacuation and definitive wound management (no intrathoracic drainage). Typical codes: 0J860ZZ

Related Codes

0J80-SUBCUTANEOUS-TISSUE-SCALP-DIVISION

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

0J81-SUBCUTANEOUS-TISSUE-AND-FASCIA-DIVISION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Subcutaneous Tissue And Fascia Face: Procedure Code Group Overview

0J84-RIGHT-NECK-DIVISION

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

0J85-LEFT-NECK-DIVISION

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

0J87-SUBCUTANEOUS-TISSUE-AND-FASCIA-DIVISION

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

0J88-SUBCUTANEOUS-TISSUE-AND-FASCIA-DIVISION

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

0J89-SUBCUTANEOUS-TISSUE-AND-FASCIA-DIVISION

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

0J8B-PERINEUM-DIVISION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Perineum: Procedure Code Group Overview

0J8C-SUBCUTANEOUS-TISSUE-AND-FASCIA-DIVISION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Subcutaneous Tissue And Fascia, Pelvic Region: Procedure Code Group Overview

0J8D-RIGHT-UPPER-ARM-DIVISION

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

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.

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When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

2 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0J860ZZ	Division of Chest Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Open Approach
0J863ZZ	Division of Chest Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Percutaneous Approach

DRG Codes

15 rows

DRG Code	Description
040	Peripheral, Cranial Nerve and Other Nervous System Procedures with MCC
041	Peripheral, Cranial Nerve and Other Nervous System Procedures with CC or Peripheral Neurostimulator
042	Peripheral, Cranial Nerve and Other Nervous System Procedures without CC/MCC
500	Soft Tissue Procedures with MCC
501	Soft Tissue Procedures with CC
502	Soft Tissue Procedures without CC/MCC
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
907	Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries with MCC

Showing 1–10 of 15

Typical Clinical Scenarios

A middle-aged patient is admitted after a penetrating chest laceration from a motor vehicle collision that transects subcutaneous tissue and underlying fascia but without significant hemothorax or need for intrathoracic drainage; surgical exploration and separation of devitalized subcutaneous tissue and fascia is performed through an open incision to debride and approximate tissues. A Division procedure is performed on the chest subcutaneous tissue and fascia to remove damaged tissue and facilitate wound closure. Typical codes: 0J860ZZ
An elderly patient presents electively for removal of a symptomatic, fibrotic subcutaneous cord and fascial band in the anterior chest causing pain and restricted motion after prior chest trauma; the surgeon plans a percutaneous division of the scarred subcutaneous tissue and fascia to release the tethering. The intent is to divide the chest subcutaneous tissue and fascia without draining fluids or entering deeper cavities. Typical codes: 0J863ZZ
A postoperative inpatient returns from the ward with a painful, localized chest wall seroma that has organized adhesions in the subcutaneous tissue and fascia impairing healing; the operative team performs an open division of adherent subcutaneous tissue and fascia to free the seroma pocket and allow evacuation and definitive wound management (no intrathoracic drainage). Typical codes: 0J860ZZ

Related Codes

0J80-SUBCUTANEOUS-TISSUE-SCALP-DIVISION

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

0J81-SUBCUTANEOUS-TISSUE-AND-FASCIA-DIVISION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Subcutaneous Tissue And Fascia Face: Procedure Code Group Overview

0J84-RIGHT-NECK-DIVISION

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

0J85-LEFT-NECK-DIVISION

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

0J87-SUBCUTANEOUS-TISSUE-AND-FASCIA-DIVISION

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

0J88-SUBCUTANEOUS-TISSUE-AND-FASCIA-DIVISION

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

0J89-SUBCUTANEOUS-TISSUE-AND-FASCIA-DIVISION

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

0J8B-PERINEUM-DIVISION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Perineum: Procedure Code Group Overview

0J8C-SUBCUTANEOUS-TISSUE-AND-FASCIA-DIVISION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Subcutaneous Tissue And Fascia, Pelvic Region: Procedure Code Group Overview

0J8D-RIGHT-UPPER-ARM-DIVISION

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

Showing 1–10 of 25

Frequently Asked Questions

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.

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Subcutaneous Tissue And Fascia, Chest Division Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

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Subcutaneous Tissue And Fascia, Chest Division Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

What procedures are included in ICD-10-PCS code group 0J86?

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

What section, body system, and operation are assigned to these codes?

How does accurate coding in 0J86 affect inpatient records and reimbursement?

Which DRG families may be related to procedures coded to 0J86?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

What procedures are included in ICD-10-PCS code group 0J86?

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

What section, body system, and operation are assigned to these codes?

How does accurate coding in 0J86 affect inpatient records and reimbursement?

Which DRG families may be related to procedures coded to 0J86?

References