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 0JD6 includes procedures performed to extract tissue or foreign material from the subcutaneous tissue and fascia in the chest. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when removal by pulling or stripping of all or a portion of the subcutaneous tissue and fascia in the chest is performed. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS 0JD6 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 Extraction Procedure Overview

This procedure group covers extraction (pulling or stripping out or off all or a portion of a body part by the use of force) involving the subcutaneous tissue and fascia of the chest. These procedures target the subcutaneous tissue and fascia body system in the chest and involve removal of tissue or foreign material by traction or stripping. Accurate coding to the correct root operation and body part is important for inpatient reimbursement because it captures the specific procedure performed and supports appropriate case mix and payment.

Code Attributes

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

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Subcutaneous Tissue And Fascia, Chest Extraction Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

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

When to Use

Use a code from this group when an inpatient procedure involves extraction by traction or stripping of subcutaneous tissue or fascia in the chest. These codes apply when the documented root operation is Extraction and the body part specified is Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Chest.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

2 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0JD60ZZ	Extraction of Chest Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Open Approach
0JD63ZZ	Extraction of Chest Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Percutaneous Approach

DRG Codes

17 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
584	Breast Biopsy, Local Excision and Other Breast Procedures with CC/MCC

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Typical Clinical Scenarios

An adult patient presents to the emergency department after a motor vehicle collision with a large, contaminated degloving injury to the anterior chest resulting in devitalized subcutaneous tissue and fascia. Inpatient management requires surgical removal of the nonviable subcutaneous tissue and fascia by open extraction to control contamination and prevent infection prior to definitive closure. The procedure targets the chest subcutaneous tissue and fascia and is performed using an open approach in the operating room. Typical codes: 0JD60ZZ
A patient is admitted electively for removal of a painful, chronically inflamed subcutaneous foreign body (retained suture mass) located in the chest wall after prior thoracic surgery. Because the lesion is accessible beneath the skin, the surgeon performs a percutaneous extraction of the subcutaneous tissue and fascia to strip out the retained material with minimal disruption. The procedure specifically extracts tissue/foreign material from the chest subcutaneous tissue and fascia via a percutaneous approach. Typical codes: 0JD63ZZ
A patient with a previously drained chest wall abscess is readmitted for persistent sinus tract and recurrent purulent drainage; imaging suggests a residual nidus of infected subcutaneous tissue and fascia. To resolve the chronic infection and remove the tract, the surgeon performs extraction of the involved chest subcutaneous tissue and fascia, using an open approach to fully strip out the diseased tissue and allow adequate debridement and wound management. This is a revision/complication procedure addressing failed prior conservative treatment. Typical codes: 0JD60ZZ

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

0JD1-SUBCUTANEOUS-TISSUE-AND-FASCIA-FACE-EXTRACTION

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

0JD4-RIGHT-NECK-EXTRACTION

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

0JD5-LEFT-NECK-EXTRACTION

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

0JD7-SUBCUTANEOUS-TISSUE-AND-FASCIA-EXTRACTION

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

0JD8-SUBCUTANEOUS-TISSUE-AND-FASCIA-EXTRACTION

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

0JD9-BUTTOCK-EXTRACTION

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

0JDB-PERINEUM-EXTRACTION

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

0JDC-SUBCUTANEOUS-TISSUE-AND-FASCIA-EXTRACTION

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

0JDD-RIGHT-UPPER-ARM-EXTRACTION

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
0JD60ZZ	Extraction of Chest Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Open Approach
0JD63ZZ	Extraction of Chest Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Percutaneous Approach

DRG Codes

17 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
584	Breast Biopsy, Local Excision and Other Breast Procedures with CC/MCC

Showing 1–10 of 17

Typical Clinical Scenarios

An adult patient presents to the emergency department after a motor vehicle collision with a large, contaminated degloving injury to the anterior chest resulting in devitalized subcutaneous tissue and fascia. Inpatient management requires surgical removal of the nonviable subcutaneous tissue and fascia by open extraction to control contamination and prevent infection prior to definitive closure. The procedure targets the chest subcutaneous tissue and fascia and is performed using an open approach in the operating room. Typical codes: 0JD60ZZ
A patient is admitted electively for removal of a painful, chronically inflamed subcutaneous foreign body (retained suture mass) located in the chest wall after prior thoracic surgery. Because the lesion is accessible beneath the skin, the surgeon performs a percutaneous extraction of the subcutaneous tissue and fascia to strip out the retained material with minimal disruption. The procedure specifically extracts tissue/foreign material from the chest subcutaneous tissue and fascia via a percutaneous approach. Typical codes: 0JD63ZZ
A patient with a previously drained chest wall abscess is readmitted for persistent sinus tract and recurrent purulent drainage; imaging suggests a residual nidus of infected subcutaneous tissue and fascia. To resolve the chronic infection and remove the tract, the surgeon performs extraction of the involved chest subcutaneous tissue and fascia, using an open approach to fully strip out the diseased tissue and allow adequate debridement and wound management. This is a revision/complication procedure addressing failed prior conservative treatment. Typical codes: 0JD60ZZ

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

0JD1-SUBCUTANEOUS-TISSUE-AND-FASCIA-FACE-EXTRACTION

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

0JD4-RIGHT-NECK-EXTRACTION

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

0JD5-LEFT-NECK-EXTRACTION

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

0JD7-SUBCUTANEOUS-TISSUE-AND-FASCIA-EXTRACTION

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

0JD8-SUBCUTANEOUS-TISSUE-AND-FASCIA-EXTRACTION

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

0JD9-BUTTOCK-EXTRACTION

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

0JDB-PERINEUM-EXTRACTION

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

0JDC-SUBCUTANEOUS-TISSUE-AND-FASCIA-EXTRACTION

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

0JDD-RIGHT-UPPER-ARM-EXTRACTION

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

Showing 1–10 of 20

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

Which ICD-10-PCS codes are in the Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Chest extraction group?

What body system and root operation do these codes represent?

In what clinical setting are ICD-10-PCS codes from 0JD6 used?

Why is accurate coding to 0JD6 important for reimbursement?

Which DRG categories may relate to procedures coded in 0JD6?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which ICD-10-PCS codes are in the Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Chest extraction group?

What body system and root operation do these codes represent?

In what clinical setting are ICD-10-PCS codes from 0JD6 used?

Why is accurate coding to 0JD6 important for reimbursement?

Which DRG categories may relate to procedures coded in 0JD6?

References