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

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) code group 0J87 includes procedures performed to divide subcutaneous tissue and fascia in the back. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when the clinician separates or transects the subcutaneous tissue and fascia without draining fluids or gases. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS 0J87 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, Back Division Procedure Overview

This procedure group includes division of the subcutaneous tissue and fascia located on the back. Procedures separate or transect the subcutaneous tissue and fascia without draining fluids or gases and are coded within the Medical and Surgical section. Accurate coding of these procedures targets the subcutaneous tissue and fascia body system and supports correct inpatient reimbursement by reflecting the specific operative action performed.

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
7	Body Part	Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Back

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Subcutaneous Tissue And Fascia, Back 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
7	Body Part	Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Back

When to Use

Use a code from this group when the operative objective is to divide the subcutaneous tissue and fascia of the back without draining fluid or gas. These codes apply to inpatient documentation where the procedure specifically targets the subcutaneous tissue and fascia body system.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

2 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0J870ZZ	Division of Back Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Open Approach
0J873ZZ	Division of Back 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

An elderly patient on anticoagulation presents after a fall with a large superficial hematoma and expanding subcutaneous separation over the midline thoracic back causing skin tension and pain. Surgeon performs an open procedure to divide and decompress the subcutaneous tissue and fascia to evacuate clotted blood and relieve tension, with planned exploration through a small incision. The primary action is separating the subcutaneous tissue and fascia of the back without purposely draining body fluids or gases as the division facilitates hemostasis and repair. Typical codes: 0J870ZZ
A middle-aged patient with chronic painful post-laminectomy scar tethering presents for elective operative release of restrictive subcutaneous adhesions over the lumbar back. The planned inpatient procedure uses a percutaneous approach with specialized instruments to divide the subcutaneous tissue and fascia to free the soft tissue layers and improve mobility and pain, without performing a formal drainage procedure. The intent is targeted division of subcutaneous tissue and fascia to release scar bands. Typical codes: 0J873ZZ
A patient with a prior wound dehiscence after posterior spinal surgery returns with persistent nonhealing soft tissue separation and recurrent partial breakdown of the subcutaneous layer; during inpatient revision, the surgeon re-enters the site and divides fibrotic subcutaneous tissue and fascia to excise and mobilize tissue edges before layered closure. The procedure focuses on separating the subcutaneous tissue and fascia of the back to facilitate wound revision rather than draining fluid or gas. Typical codes: 0J870ZZ

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

0J86-SUBCUTANEOUS-TISSUE-CHEST-DIVISION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Subcutaneous Tissue And Fascia, Chest: 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
0J870ZZ	Division of Back Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Open Approach
0J873ZZ	Division of Back 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

An elderly patient on anticoagulation presents after a fall with a large superficial hematoma and expanding subcutaneous separation over the midline thoracic back causing skin tension and pain. Surgeon performs an open procedure to divide and decompress the subcutaneous tissue and fascia to evacuate clotted blood and relieve tension, with planned exploration through a small incision. The primary action is separating the subcutaneous tissue and fascia of the back without purposely draining body fluids or gases as the division facilitates hemostasis and repair. Typical codes: 0J870ZZ
A middle-aged patient with chronic painful post-laminectomy scar tethering presents for elective operative release of restrictive subcutaneous adhesions over the lumbar back. The planned inpatient procedure uses a percutaneous approach with specialized instruments to divide the subcutaneous tissue and fascia to free the soft tissue layers and improve mobility and pain, without performing a formal drainage procedure. The intent is targeted division of subcutaneous tissue and fascia to release scar bands. Typical codes: 0J873ZZ
A patient with a prior wound dehiscence after posterior spinal surgery returns with persistent nonhealing soft tissue separation and recurrent partial breakdown of the subcutaneous layer; during inpatient revision, the surgeon re-enters the site and divides fibrotic subcutaneous tissue and fascia to excise and mobilize tissue edges before layered closure. The procedure focuses on separating the subcutaneous tissue and fascia of the back to facilitate wound revision rather than draining fluid or gas. Typical codes: 0J870ZZ

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

0J86-SUBCUTANEOUS-TISSUE-CHEST-DIVISION

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

Code Attributes

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Subcutaneous Tissue And Fascia, Back Division Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which procedures are included in the ICD-10-PCS 0J87 code group?

What are the specific ICD-10-PCS codes in this group?

What is the operative action represented by the 0J87 group?

How does accurate coding in 0J87 affect inpatient reimbursement?

Which DRG categories can be associated with procedures coded in 0J87?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which procedures are included in the ICD-10-PCS 0J87 code group?

What are the specific ICD-10-PCS codes in this group?

What is the operative action represented by the 0J87 group?

How does accurate coding in 0J87 affect inpatient reimbursement?

Which DRG categories can be associated with procedures coded in 0J87?

References