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 0JB6 includes procedures performed to excise portions of subcutaneous tissue and fascia in the chest. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when a portion of chest subcutaneous tissue or fascia is surgically removed without replacement. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS 0JB6 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 Excision Procedure Overview

This code group covers excision procedures performed on the subcutaneous tissue and fascia of the chest. These procedures involve cutting out or off portions of the chest subcutaneous tissue and fascia without replacement and target the subcutaneous tissue and fascia body system. Accurate ICD-10-PCS coding ensures inpatient records reflect the exact operation and supports appropriate reimbursement and case mix assignment.

Code Attributes

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

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Subcutaneous Tissue And Fascia Chest Excision Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

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

When to Use

Use a code from this group when a surgeon removes a portion of chest subcutaneous tissue or fascia and no replacement or graft is performed. Select the specific code that reflects the anatomic site and extent of excision documented in the operative record.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

4 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0JB60ZX	Excision of Chest Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Open Approach, Diagnostic
0JB60ZZ	Excision of Chest Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Open Approach
0JB63ZX	Excision of Chest Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic
0JB63ZZ	Excision of Chest Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Percutaneous Approach

DRG Codes

50 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
115	Extraocular Procedures Except Orbit
143	Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat O.R. Procedures with MCC
144	Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat O.R. Procedures with CC
145	Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat O.R. Procedures without CC/MCC
166	Other Respiratory System O.R. Procedures with MCC
167	Other Respiratory System O.R. Procedures with CC
168	Other Respiratory System O.R. Procedures without CC/MCC

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Typical Clinical Scenarios

An elderly patient on anticoagulation presents to the emergency department with a rapidly expanding chest wall hematoma after a fall, causing pain, skin tension, and impaired respiration; the patient is admitted for surgical evacuation and debridement of the subcutaneous tissue and fascia to control bleeding and relieve mass effect, performed via an open approach. Typical codes: 0JB60ZZ.
A middle-aged woman with a history of recurrent subcutaneous cysts of the anterior chest undergoes a scheduled inpatient excision of a symptomatic, infected sebaceous cyst and surrounding subcutaneous tissue and fascia after failed outpatient incision and drainage; the procedure is planned and performed open to ensure complete removal of the involved tissue. Typical codes: 0JB60ZZ.
A patient with a small chest wall soft-tissue lesion undergoes percutaneous core excision for diagnostic purposes when imaging and needle biopsy were nondiagnostic; the procedure is done percutaneously to remove tissue for histopathologic evaluation without replacement. Typical codes: 0JB63ZX.

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

0JB1-SUBCUTANEOUS-TISSUE-AND-FASCIA-FACE-EXCISION

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

0JB4-RIGHT-NECK-EXCISION

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

0JB5-LEFT-NECK-EXCISION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Left Neck: Procedure Code Group Overview

0JB7-SUBCUTANEOUS-TISSUE-AND-FASCIA-EXCISION

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

0JB8-SUBCUTANEOUS-TISSUE-ABDOMEN-EXCISION

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

0JB9-BUTTOCK-EXCISION

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

0JBB-PERINEUM-EXCISION

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

0JBC-PELVIC-REGION-EXCISION

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

0JBD-RIGHT-UPPER-ARM-EXCISION

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

4 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0JB60ZX	Excision of Chest Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Open Approach, Diagnostic
0JB60ZZ	Excision of Chest Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Open Approach
0JB63ZX	Excision of Chest Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic
0JB63ZZ	Excision of Chest Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Percutaneous Approach

DRG Codes

50 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
115	Extraocular Procedures Except Orbit
143	Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat O.R. Procedures with MCC
144	Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat O.R. Procedures with CC
145	Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat O.R. Procedures without CC/MCC
166	Other Respiratory System O.R. Procedures with MCC
167	Other Respiratory System O.R. Procedures with CC
168	Other Respiratory System O.R. Procedures without CC/MCC

Showing 1–10 of 50

Typical Clinical Scenarios

An elderly patient on anticoagulation presents to the emergency department with a rapidly expanding chest wall hematoma after a fall, causing pain, skin tension, and impaired respiration; the patient is admitted for surgical evacuation and debridement of the subcutaneous tissue and fascia to control bleeding and relieve mass effect, performed via an open approach. Typical codes: 0JB60ZZ.
A middle-aged woman with a history of recurrent subcutaneous cysts of the anterior chest undergoes a scheduled inpatient excision of a symptomatic, infected sebaceous cyst and surrounding subcutaneous tissue and fascia after failed outpatient incision and drainage; the procedure is planned and performed open to ensure complete removal of the involved tissue. Typical codes: 0JB60ZZ.
A patient with a small chest wall soft-tissue lesion undergoes percutaneous core excision for diagnostic purposes when imaging and needle biopsy were nondiagnostic; the procedure is done percutaneously to remove tissue for histopathologic evaluation without replacement. Typical codes: 0JB63ZX.

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

0JB1-SUBCUTANEOUS-TISSUE-AND-FASCIA-FACE-EXCISION

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

0JB4-RIGHT-NECK-EXCISION

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

0JB5-LEFT-NECK-EXCISION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Left Neck: Procedure Code Group Overview

0JB7-SUBCUTANEOUS-TISSUE-AND-FASCIA-EXCISION

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

0JB8-SUBCUTANEOUS-TISSUE-ABDOMEN-EXCISION

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

0JB9-BUTTOCK-EXCISION

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

0JBB-PERINEUM-EXCISION

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

0JBC-PELVIC-REGION-EXCISION

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

0JBD-RIGHT-UPPER-ARM-EXCISION

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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Code Attributes

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

References

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

References

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Code Attributes

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which procedures are included in the 0JB6 ICD-10-PCS code group?

What body system and operation does ICD-10-PCS group 0JB6 represent?

How are approach and diagnostic intent represented in the codes within 0JB6?

Why is accurate coding within the 0JB6 group important for inpatient settings?

Which DRG categories might relate to procedures in the 0JB6 code group?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which procedures are included in the 0JB6 ICD-10-PCS code group?

What body system and operation does ICD-10-PCS group 0JB6 represent?

How are approach and diagnostic intent represented in the codes within 0JB6?

Why is accurate coding within the 0JB6 group important for inpatient settings?

Which DRG categories might relate to procedures in the 0JB6 code group?

References