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

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) code group 0JBC includes procedures performed to excise portions of subcutaneous tissue and fascia in the pelvic region. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when a portion of subcutaneous tissue or fascia in the pelvic region is surgically removed without replacement. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS 0JBC group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures the specific procedure performed and supports clinical documentation accuracy.

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Subcutaneous Tissue And Fascia, Pelvic Region Excision Procedure Overview

This procedure group covers excision procedures performed on the subcutaneous tissue and fascia in the pelvic region. These operations remove a portion of subcutaneous tissue or fascia without replacement and specifically target the Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia body system. Accurate ICD-10-PCS coding matters for inpatient reimbursement because it documents the exact operation and anatomical site, supporting correct case mix assignment and payment.

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
C	Body Part	Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Pelvic Region

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Subcutaneous Tissue And Fascia, Pelvic Region 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
C	Body Part	Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Pelvic Region

When to Use

Use a code from this group when the documented operation is an excision of subcutaneous tissue or fascia specifically located in the pelvic region and there is no replacement or graft documented. Do not use these codes for procedures that include replacement, reconstruction, or operations on other body systems or anatomical sites.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

4 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0JBC0ZX	Excision of Pelvic Region Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Open Approach, Diagnostic
0JBC0ZZ	Excision of Pelvic Region Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Open Approach
0JBC3ZX	Excision of Pelvic Region Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic
0JBC3ZZ	Excision of Pelvic Region Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Percutaneous Approach

DRG Codes

47 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

A middle-aged woman presents after trauma from a motor vehicle collision with a large subcutaneous hematoma and overlying skin contusion of the pelvic region causing persistent pain and risk of tissue necrosis. Inpatient management includes surgical excision of devitalized subcutaneous tissue and fascia in the pelvic area via an open approach to evacuate the hematoma and debride nonviable tissue. No graft or prosthetic replacement is performed. Typical codes: 0JBC0ZZ
An elderly patient with a chronic, symptomatic subcutaneous mass in the pelvic region (suspected lipoma) is admitted for a planned operative excision after outpatient imaging was inconclusive. The surgeon performs an open excision of a portion of subcutaneous tissue and fascia in the pelvic area to remove the lesion and obtain tissue for histopathology, with no replacement procedure documented. Typical codes: 0JBC0ZX
A patient develops a persistent seroma and recurrent fluid collection in the pelvic subcutaneous tissues following prior pelvic surgery, with failed conservative management and repeated aspirations. During an inpatient procedure, the surgeon performs a percutaneous excision of the involved subcutaneous tissue and fascia to remove the fibrous capsule and resolve the recurrent collection; the procedure is limited to excision without replacement. Typical codes: 0JBC3ZZ

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

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

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
0JBC0ZX	Excision of Pelvic Region Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Open Approach, Diagnostic
0JBC0ZZ	Excision of Pelvic Region Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Open Approach
0JBC3ZX	Excision of Pelvic Region Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic
0JBC3ZZ	Excision of Pelvic Region Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Percutaneous Approach

DRG Codes

47 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

A middle-aged woman presents after trauma from a motor vehicle collision with a large subcutaneous hematoma and overlying skin contusion of the pelvic region causing persistent pain and risk of tissue necrosis. Inpatient management includes surgical excision of devitalized subcutaneous tissue and fascia in the pelvic area via an open approach to evacuate the hematoma and debride nonviable tissue. No graft or prosthetic replacement is performed. Typical codes: 0JBC0ZZ
An elderly patient with a chronic, symptomatic subcutaneous mass in the pelvic region (suspected lipoma) is admitted for a planned operative excision after outpatient imaging was inconclusive. The surgeon performs an open excision of a portion of subcutaneous tissue and fascia in the pelvic area to remove the lesion and obtain tissue for histopathology, with no replacement procedure documented. Typical codes: 0JBC0ZX
A patient develops a persistent seroma and recurrent fluid collection in the pelvic subcutaneous tissues following prior pelvic surgery, with failed conservative management and repeated aspirations. During an inpatient procedure, the surgeon performs a percutaneous excision of the involved subcutaneous tissue and fascia to remove the fibrous capsule and resolve the recurrent collection; the procedure is limited to excision without replacement. Typical codes: 0JBC3ZZ

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

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

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, Pelvic Region excision group?

What body system and operation do the `0JBC` codes describe?

How does accurate coding in the `0JBC` group affect inpatient reimbursement?

What approaches are represented by the individual codes in this group?

Which DRG categories may be related to procedures coded from the `0JBC` group?

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, Pelvic Region excision group?

What body system and operation do the `0JBC` codes describe?

How does accurate coding in the `0JBC` group affect inpatient reimbursement?

What approaches are represented by the individual codes in this group?

Which DRG categories may be related to procedures coded from the `0JBC` group?

References