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

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) code group 0JB8 includes procedures performed to excise portions of the subcutaneous tissue and fascia in the abdomen. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when portions of abdominal subcutaneous tissue and fascia are surgically removed without replacement, such as for debridement or removal of lesions. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS 0JB8 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, Abdomen Excision Procedure Overview

This code group includes procedures that remove portions of the subcutaneous tissue and fascia in the abdominal region. The procedures target the subcutaneous tissue and fascia body system and involve excision without replacement. Accurate ICD-10-PCS coding ensures inpatient records reflect the procedure performed and supports correct case mix and payment. Precise coding also aids clear clinical documentation and billing integrity.

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
8	Body Part	Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Abdomen

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Subcutaneous Tissue And Fascia, Abdomen 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
8	Body Part	Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Abdomen

When to Use

Use a code from this group when a surgeon removes a portion of abdominal subcutaneous tissue and fascia and no replacement or grafting is performed. These codes apply for inpatient encounters documenting excision for indications such as debridement, removal of necrotic tissue, or excision of lesions in the subcutaneous/fascial layers.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

4 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0JB80ZX	Excision of Abdomen Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Open Approach, Diagnostic
0JB80ZZ	Excision of Abdomen Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Open Approach
0JB83ZX	Excision of Abdomen Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic
0JB83ZZ	Excision of Abdomen 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 adult patient presents to the emergency department with rapidly spreading cellulitis and an area of necrotic subcutaneous tissue over the lower abdomen after a recent abdominal wound infection. The patient is admitted for IV antibiotics and urgent operative debridement to remove devitalized subcutaneous tissue and involved fascia to control infection; no grafting or replacement is planned during the same admission. An open surgical excision of the affected abdominal subcutaneous tissue and fascia is performed to achieve source control. Typical codes: 0JB80ZZ
A middle-aged patient with a chronic, enlarging subcutaneous lipomatous mass of the anterior abdominal wall is scheduled for inpatient excision after preoperative evaluation. Under planned operative conditions the surgeon performs an open excision of the lesion including subcutaneous tissue and involved fascia for definitive diagnosis and symptom relief; no implant or replacement material is used. The procedure is elective and performed to remove the abnormal tissue. Typical codes: 0JB80ZZ
A patient with a history of prior ventral hernia repair presents with a persistent seroma and a small area of infected subcutaneous fluid collection over the midline. In the operating room the surgeon performs a percutaneous drainage and targeted excision of infected subcutaneous tissue and adherent fascia under image guidance to remove the nidus of infection; this is done without placement of new mesh or other replacement. The goal is removal of the infected tissue to promote healing. Typical codes: 0JB83ZZ

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

0JB6-SUBCUTANEOUS-TISSUE-CHEST-EXCISION

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

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

ICD-10-PCS Code For Subcutaneous Tissue And Fascia, Back: 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
0JB80ZX	Excision of Abdomen Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Open Approach, Diagnostic
0JB80ZZ	Excision of Abdomen Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Open Approach
0JB83ZX	Excision of Abdomen Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic
0JB83ZZ	Excision of Abdomen 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 adult patient presents to the emergency department with rapidly spreading cellulitis and an area of necrotic subcutaneous tissue over the lower abdomen after a recent abdominal wound infection. The patient is admitted for IV antibiotics and urgent operative debridement to remove devitalized subcutaneous tissue and involved fascia to control infection; no grafting or replacement is planned during the same admission. An open surgical excision of the affected abdominal subcutaneous tissue and fascia is performed to achieve source control. Typical codes: 0JB80ZZ
A middle-aged patient with a chronic, enlarging subcutaneous lipomatous mass of the anterior abdominal wall is scheduled for inpatient excision after preoperative evaluation. Under planned operative conditions the surgeon performs an open excision of the lesion including subcutaneous tissue and involved fascia for definitive diagnosis and symptom relief; no implant or replacement material is used. The procedure is elective and performed to remove the abnormal tissue. Typical codes: 0JB80ZZ
A patient with a history of prior ventral hernia repair presents with a persistent seroma and a small area of infected subcutaneous fluid collection over the midline. In the operating room the surgeon performs a percutaneous drainage and targeted excision of infected subcutaneous tissue and adherent fascia under image guidance to remove the nidus of infection; this is done without placement of new mesh or other replacement. The goal is removal of the infected tissue to promote healing. Typical codes: 0JB83ZZ

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

0JB6-SUBCUTANEOUS-TISSUE-CHEST-EXCISION

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

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

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

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Code Attributes

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Code Attributes

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which ICD-10-PCS codes are included in the Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Abdomen excision group?

What body system and operation does ICD-10-PCS code group `0JB8` represent?

When should these ICD-10-PCS codes be used in inpatient documentation?

What are the listed code attributes for this ICD-10-PCS procedure group?

How does accurate coding within `0JB8` affect reimbursement and records?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which ICD-10-PCS codes are included in the Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Abdomen excision group?

What body system and operation does ICD-10-PCS code group `0JB8` represent?

When should these ICD-10-PCS codes be used in inpatient documentation?

What are the listed code attributes for this ICD-10-PCS procedure group?

How does accurate coding within `0JB8` affect reimbursement and records?

References