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

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) code group 0JH9 includes procedures performed to insert nonbiological appliances in subcutaneous tissue and fascia of the buttock. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when a device that monitors, assists, performs, or prevents a physiological function is placed into the subcutaneous tissue or fascia of the buttock. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS 0JH9 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, Buttock Insertion Procedure Overview

This procedure group includes insertion of nonbiological appliances into the subcutaneous tissue and fascia of the buttock. The procedures target the subcutaneous tissue and fascia body system and involve placing devices that monitor, assist, perform, or prevent physiological functions without replacing a body part. Accurate coding ensures the inpatient record reflects the specific insertion performed 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
H	Operation	Insertion
9	Body Part	Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Buttock

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Subcutaneous Tissue And Fascia, Buttock Insertion Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
0	Section	Medical and Surgical
J	Body System	Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia
H	Operation	Insertion
9	Body Part	Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Buttock

When to Use

Use a code from this group when a nonbiological device is placed into the buttock subcutaneous tissue or fascia during an inpatient encounter to provide monitoring, assistance, performance, or prevention of physiological functions. Do not use these codes for devices that fully replace an anatomical structure or for procedures targeting other body systems.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

2 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0JH90NZ	Insertion of Tissue Expander into Buttock Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Open Approach
0JH93NZ	Insertion of Tissue Expander into Buttock Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Percutaneous Approach

DRG Codes

26 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
264	Other Circulatory System O.R. Procedures
463	Wound Debridement and Skin Graft Except Hand for Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue Disorders with MCC
464	Wound Debridement and Skin Graft Except Hand for Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue Disorders with CC
465	Wound Debridement and Skin Graft Except Hand for Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue Disorders without CC/MCC
573	Skin Graft for Skin Ulcer or Cellulitis with MCC
574	Skin Graft for Skin Ulcer or Cellulitis with CC
575	Skin Graft for Skin Ulcer or Cellulitis without CC/MCC

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Typical Clinical Scenarios

A middle-aged patient with extensive soft-tissue loss of the buttock following oncologic resection presents for staged reconstruction during an inpatient admission; a surgeon places a subcutaneous tissue expander beneath the gluteal fascia to create tissue laxity for later flap advancement and definitive reconstruction—this is a planned operative insertion into the buttock subcutaneous tissue and fascia. Typical codes: 0JH90NZ
An elderly patient with chronic, progressive pressure ulceration of the sacral/buttock area is admitted for debridement and reconstruction; during the inpatient procedure the team inserts a percutaneous subcutaneous tissue expander in the buttock fascia to facilitate gradual expansion and closure of the defect over subsequent procedures—this inpatient intervention supports wound management and staged reconstruction. Typical codes: 0JH93NZ
A patient previously fitted with a subcutaneous buttock tissue expander develops device malfunction and recurrent seroma requiring inpatient return to the operating room; the malfunctioning expander is removed and a new expander is inserted into the buttock subcutaneous tissue and fascia via an open approach to restore planned reconstructive strategy. Typical codes: 0JH90NZ

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

0JH1-SUBCUTANEOUS-TISSUE-AND-FASCIA-INSERTION

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

0JH4-RIGHT-NECK-INSERTION

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

0JH5-LEFT-NECK-PLACEMENT-LEFT-NECK-INSERTION

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

0JH6-SUBCUTANEOUS-TISSUE-AND-FASCIA-INSERTION

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

0JH7-SUBCUTANEOUS-TISSUE-AND-FASCIA-INSERTION

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

0JH8-HEART-DEFIBRILLATOR-REVISION-SUBCUTANEOUS-TISSUE-AND-FASCIA

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

0JHB-PERINEUM-INSERTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Perineum: Procedure Code Group Overview

0JHC-PELVIC-REGION-INSERTION

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

0JHD-RIGHT-UPPER-ARM-INSERTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For 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
0JH90NZ	Insertion of Tissue Expander into Buttock Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Open Approach
0JH93NZ	Insertion of Tissue Expander into Buttock Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Percutaneous Approach

DRG Codes

26 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
264	Other Circulatory System O.R. Procedures
463	Wound Debridement and Skin Graft Except Hand for Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue Disorders with MCC
464	Wound Debridement and Skin Graft Except Hand for Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue Disorders with CC
465	Wound Debridement and Skin Graft Except Hand for Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue Disorders without CC/MCC
573	Skin Graft for Skin Ulcer or Cellulitis with MCC
574	Skin Graft for Skin Ulcer or Cellulitis with CC
575	Skin Graft for Skin Ulcer or Cellulitis without CC/MCC

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Typical Clinical Scenarios

A middle-aged patient with extensive soft-tissue loss of the buttock following oncologic resection presents for staged reconstruction during an inpatient admission; a surgeon places a subcutaneous tissue expander beneath the gluteal fascia to create tissue laxity for later flap advancement and definitive reconstruction—this is a planned operative insertion into the buttock subcutaneous tissue and fascia. Typical codes: 0JH90NZ
An elderly patient with chronic, progressive pressure ulceration of the sacral/buttock area is admitted for debridement and reconstruction; during the inpatient procedure the team inserts a percutaneous subcutaneous tissue expander in the buttock fascia to facilitate gradual expansion and closure of the defect over subsequent procedures—this inpatient intervention supports wound management and staged reconstruction. Typical codes: 0JH93NZ
A patient previously fitted with a subcutaneous buttock tissue expander develops device malfunction and recurrent seroma requiring inpatient return to the operating room; the malfunctioning expander is removed and a new expander is inserted into the buttock subcutaneous tissue and fascia via an open approach to restore planned reconstructive strategy. Typical codes: 0JH90NZ

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

0JH1-SUBCUTANEOUS-TISSUE-AND-FASCIA-INSERTION

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

0JH4-RIGHT-NECK-INSERTION

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

0JH5-LEFT-NECK-PLACEMENT-LEFT-NECK-INSERTION

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

0JH6-SUBCUTANEOUS-TISSUE-AND-FASCIA-INSERTION

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

0JH7-SUBCUTANEOUS-TISSUE-AND-FASCIA-INSERTION

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

0JH8-HEART-DEFIBRILLATOR-REVISION-SUBCUTANEOUS-TISSUE-AND-FASCIA

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

0JHB-PERINEUM-INSERTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Perineum: Procedure Code Group Overview

0JHC-PELVIC-REGION-INSERTION

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

0JHD-RIGHT-UPPER-ARM-INSERTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For 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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ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

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ICD-10-PCS Codes

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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 0JH9 ICD-10-PCS code group?

What is the clinical intent of procedures coded to 0JH9?

How does accurate coding within 0JH9 impact inpatient reimbursement?

Which DRGs may be related to procedures in the 0JH9 group?

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

References

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which procedures are included in the 0JH9 ICD-10-PCS code group?

What is the clinical intent of procedures coded to 0JH9?

How does accurate coding within 0JH9 impact inpatient reimbursement?

Which DRGs may be related to procedures in the 0JH9 group?

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

References