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

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) code group 0JX1 includes procedures performed to transfer subcutaneous tissue and fascia in the face. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when tissue is moved without removal to assume the function of another portion of facial tissue. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS 0JX1 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, Face Transfer Procedure Overview

This procedure group includes inpatient transfer operations that move subcutaneous tissue and fascia of the face to another location so that the transferred tissue takes over the function of a portion of facial tissue. These procedures target the subcutaneous tissue and fascia body system of the face and involve repositioning tissue without removing it. Accurate ICD-10-PCS coding for these transfer procedures is important for correct inpatient reimbursement and for reflecting the complexity of the surgical reconstruction.

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
0	Section	Medical and Surgical
J	Body System	Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia
X	Operation	Transfer
1	Body Part	Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Face

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Subcutaneous Tissue And Fascia, Face Transfer Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
0	Section	Medical and Surgical
J	Body System	Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia
X	Operation	Transfer
1	Body Part	Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Face

When to Use

Use a code from this group when subcutaneous tissue and fascia of the face are repositioned to take over the function of another facial area without excision. Codes in this group apply to inpatient encounters documenting those transfer procedures.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

6 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0JX10ZB	Transfer Face Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia with Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue, Open Approach
0JX10ZC	Transfer Face Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia with Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Open Approach
0JX10ZZ	Transfer Face Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Open Approach
0JX13ZB	Transfer Face Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia with Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue, Percutaneous Approach
0JX13ZC	Transfer Face Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia with Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Percutaneous Approach
0JX13ZZ	Transfer Face Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Percutaneous Approach

DRG Codes

41 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
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
264	Other Circulatory System O.R. Procedures
356	Other Digestive System O.R. Procedures with MCC
357	Other Digestive System O.R. Procedures with CC
358	Other Digestive System O.R. Procedures without CC/MCC

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Typical Clinical Scenarios

A middle-aged patient is admitted after a motor vehicle collision with extensive lacerations and soft-tissue avulsion of the cheek and perioral subcutaneous tissues. The surgical team repositions adjacent subcutaneous tissue and fascia of the face to cover the defect and re-establish contour and function without removing tissue, using an open approach to secure tissue layers and repair skin. An open-transfer procedure is performed to move the subcutaneous tissue and fascia into the defect and restore facial soft-tissue support. Typical codes: 0JX10ZB, 0JX10ZZ
An adult patient presents electively for reconstruction after oncologic resection of a cutaneous malignancy on the cheek that resulted in a moderate subcutaneous and fascial defect. In a planned inpatient reconstructive procedure, surgeons transfer neighboring facial subcutaneous tissue and fascia to replace lost tissue and reestablish facial contours; an open approach is used to mobilize and inset the transferred tissue along with layered closure of skin and subcutaneous tissue. The goal is functional and aesthetic restoration using tissue moved to assume the role of the resected area. Typical codes: 0JX10ZB, 0JX10ZC
A patient previously treated for facial trauma develops wound dehiscence and partial loss of a prior local flap, resulting in exposed deeper tissues and compromised facial contour. During a return to the operating room, surgeons percutaneously mobilize and transfer adjacent subcutaneous tissue and fascia of the face to salvage the defect and reestablish soft-tissue coverage, preserving as much native tissue as possible without excision. A percutaneous transfer approach is selected to minimize further disruption while restoring function and coverage. Typical codes: 0JX13ZB, 0JX13ZZ

Related Codes

0JX0-SCALP-TRANSFER

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

0JX4-RIGHT-NECK-TRANSFER

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

0JX5-LEFT-NECK-TRANSFER

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

0JX6-SUBCUTANEOUS-TISSUE-AND-FASCIA-TRANSFER

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

0JX7-SUBCUTANEOUS-TISSUE-AND-FASCIA-TRANSFER

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

0JX8-SUBCUTANEOUS-TISSUE-AND-FASCIA-TRANSFER

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

0JX9-BUTTOCK-TRANSFER

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

0JXB-PERINEUM-TRANSFER

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

0JXC-PELVIC-REGION-TRANSFER

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

0JXD-RIGHT-UPPER-ARM-TRANSFER

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

6 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0JX10ZB	Transfer Face Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia with Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue, Open Approach
0JX10ZC	Transfer Face Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia with Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Open Approach
0JX10ZZ	Transfer Face Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Open Approach
0JX13ZB	Transfer Face Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia with Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue, Percutaneous Approach
0JX13ZC	Transfer Face Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia with Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Percutaneous Approach
0JX13ZZ	Transfer Face Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Percutaneous Approach

DRG Codes

41 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
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
264	Other Circulatory System O.R. Procedures
356	Other Digestive System O.R. Procedures with MCC
357	Other Digestive System O.R. Procedures with CC
358	Other Digestive System O.R. Procedures without CC/MCC

Showing 1–10 of 41

Typical Clinical Scenarios

A middle-aged patient is admitted after a motor vehicle collision with extensive lacerations and soft-tissue avulsion of the cheek and perioral subcutaneous tissues. The surgical team repositions adjacent subcutaneous tissue and fascia of the face to cover the defect and re-establish contour and function without removing tissue, using an open approach to secure tissue layers and repair skin. An open-transfer procedure is performed to move the subcutaneous tissue and fascia into the defect and restore facial soft-tissue support. Typical codes: 0JX10ZB, 0JX10ZZ
An adult patient presents electively for reconstruction after oncologic resection of a cutaneous malignancy on the cheek that resulted in a moderate subcutaneous and fascial defect. In a planned inpatient reconstructive procedure, surgeons transfer neighboring facial subcutaneous tissue and fascia to replace lost tissue and reestablish facial contours; an open approach is used to mobilize and inset the transferred tissue along with layered closure of skin and subcutaneous tissue. The goal is functional and aesthetic restoration using tissue moved to assume the role of the resected area. Typical codes: 0JX10ZB, 0JX10ZC
A patient previously treated for facial trauma develops wound dehiscence and partial loss of a prior local flap, resulting in exposed deeper tissues and compromised facial contour. During a return to the operating room, surgeons percutaneously mobilize and transfer adjacent subcutaneous tissue and fascia of the face to salvage the defect and reestablish soft-tissue coverage, preserving as much native tissue as possible without excision. A percutaneous transfer approach is selected to minimize further disruption while restoring function and coverage. Typical codes: 0JX13ZB, 0JX13ZZ

Related Codes

0JX0-SCALP-TRANSFER

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

0JX4-RIGHT-NECK-TRANSFER

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

0JX5-LEFT-NECK-TRANSFER

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

0JX6-SUBCUTANEOUS-TISSUE-AND-FASCIA-TRANSFER

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

0JX7-SUBCUTANEOUS-TISSUE-AND-FASCIA-TRANSFER

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

0JX8-SUBCUTANEOUS-TISSUE-AND-FASCIA-TRANSFER

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

0JX9-BUTTOCK-TRANSFER

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

0JXB-PERINEUM-TRANSFER

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

0JXC-PELVIC-REGION-TRANSFER

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

0JXD-RIGHT-UPPER-ARM-TRANSFER

ICD-10-PCS Code For Right Upper Arm: Procedure Code Group Overview

Showing 1–10 of 21

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

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Code Attributes

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which body system and operation does ICD-10-PCS code group 0JX1 represent?

What are the specific ICD-10-PCS codes included in the 0JX1 group?

How does coding within the 0JX1 group impact inpatient reimbursement?

What approaches and tissue combinations are distinguished by the 0JX1 codes?

Which DRG categories may be related to procedures coded from the 0JX1 group?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which body system and operation does ICD-10-PCS code group 0JX1 represent?

What are the specific ICD-10-PCS codes included in the 0JX1 group?

How does coding within the 0JX1 group impact inpatient reimbursement?

What approaches and tissue combinations are distinguished by the 0JX1 codes?

Which DRG categories may be related to procedures coded from the 0JX1 group?

References