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

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) code group 0JX5 includes procedures performed to transfer subcutaneous tissue and fascia in the left neck to another location to take over the function of all or a portion of a body part. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when a portion or all of the left neck subcutaneous tissue and fascia is moved without removal to assume the function of another tissue or structure. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS 0JX5 group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures the specific transfer procedure performed and supports clinical documentation accuracy.

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Subcutaneous Tissue And Fascia, Left Neck Transfer Procedure Overview

This procedure group includes inpatient transfer procedures that move all or a portion of subcutaneous tissue and fascia in the left neck to another location to assume function. The body system targeted is the Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia. Accurate ICD-10-PCS coding of these transfer procedures is important for reflecting the clinical work performed and for correct inpatient reimbursement.

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
5	Body Part	Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Left Neck

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Subcutaneous Tissue And Fascia, Left Neck 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
5	Body Part	Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Left Neck

When to Use

Use a code from this group when subcutaneous tissue and fascia in the left neck are moved to a different site without removing them, specifically to take over function for all or part of a body part. These codes apply to inpatient procedures where documentation supports that the transferred tissue is intended to assume the function of the original or another structure.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

6 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0JX50ZB	Transfer Left Neck Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia with Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue, Open Approach
0JX50ZC	Transfer Left Neck Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia with Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Open Approach
0JX50ZZ	Transfer Left Neck Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Open Approach
0JX53ZB	Transfer Left Neck Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia with Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue, Percutaneous Approach
0JX53ZC	Transfer Left Neck Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia with Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Percutaneous Approach
0JX53ZZ	Transfer Left Neck Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Percutaneous Approach

DRG Codes

44 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
140	Major Head and Neck Procedures with MCC
141	Major Head and Neck Procedures with CC
142	Major Head and Neck 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

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Typical Clinical Scenarios

A middle-aged patient presents after a traumatic degloving injury to the left lateral neck with exposed deeper structures and insufficient local skin to achieve coverage. In the operating room, a segment of left neck subcutaneous tissue and fascia is mobilized and transferred with the overlying skin and subcutaneous tissue via an open approach to provide vascularized coverage and assume the protective function of the lost soft tissue. This procedure is performed during the initial inpatient operative reconstruction to restore contour and protect vital structures. Typical codes: 0JX50ZB
An older adult with a history of head and neck cancer undergoes planned staged reconstruction after tumor resection that left a deficit in the left neck soft tissues. In a scheduled inpatient procedure, the left neck subcutaneous tissue and fascia are transferred with skin, subcutaneous tissue, and fascia using an open approach to recreate the contour and restore function of the soft-tissue envelope. The transfer is intended to replace and assume the function of the deficient tissue as part of definitive reconstruction. Typical codes: 0JX50ZC
A patient develops wound breakdown and partial failure of a prior percutaneous flap in the left neck after radiation therapy, resulting in exposed hardware and recurrent infection. During an inpatient revision, remaining left neck subcutaneous tissue and fascia are mobilized and transferred by a percutaneous approach without removal to assume the protective function and re-establish soft-tissue coverage over the affected area. This revision aims to salvage the reconstruction and control the local infection. Typical codes: 0JX53ZZ

Related Codes

0JX0-SCALP-TRANSFER

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

0JX1-SUBCUTANEOUS-TISSUE-AND-FASCIA-TRANSFER

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

0JX4-RIGHT-NECK-TRANSFER

ICD-10-PCS Code For Subcutaneous Tissue And Fascia, Right 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
0JX50ZB	Transfer Left Neck Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia with Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue, Open Approach
0JX50ZC	Transfer Left Neck Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia with Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Open Approach
0JX50ZZ	Transfer Left Neck Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Open Approach
0JX53ZB	Transfer Left Neck Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia with Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue, Percutaneous Approach
0JX53ZC	Transfer Left Neck Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia with Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Percutaneous Approach
0JX53ZZ	Transfer Left Neck Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Percutaneous Approach

DRG Codes

44 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
140	Major Head and Neck Procedures with MCC
141	Major Head and Neck Procedures with CC
142	Major Head and Neck 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

Showing 1–10 of 44

Typical Clinical Scenarios

A middle-aged patient presents after a traumatic degloving injury to the left lateral neck with exposed deeper structures and insufficient local skin to achieve coverage. In the operating room, a segment of left neck subcutaneous tissue and fascia is mobilized and transferred with the overlying skin and subcutaneous tissue via an open approach to provide vascularized coverage and assume the protective function of the lost soft tissue. This procedure is performed during the initial inpatient operative reconstruction to restore contour and protect vital structures. Typical codes: 0JX50ZB
An older adult with a history of head and neck cancer undergoes planned staged reconstruction after tumor resection that left a deficit in the left neck soft tissues. In a scheduled inpatient procedure, the left neck subcutaneous tissue and fascia are transferred with skin, subcutaneous tissue, and fascia using an open approach to recreate the contour and restore function of the soft-tissue envelope. The transfer is intended to replace and assume the function of the deficient tissue as part of definitive reconstruction. Typical codes: 0JX50ZC
A patient develops wound breakdown and partial failure of a prior percutaneous flap in the left neck after radiation therapy, resulting in exposed hardware and recurrent infection. During an inpatient revision, remaining left neck subcutaneous tissue and fascia are mobilized and transferred by a percutaneous approach without removal to assume the protective function and re-establish soft-tissue coverage over the affected area. This revision aims to salvage the reconstruction and control the local infection. Typical codes: 0JX53ZZ

Related Codes

0JX0-SCALP-TRANSFER

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

0JX1-SUBCUTANEOUS-TISSUE-AND-FASCIA-TRANSFER

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

0JX4-RIGHT-NECK-TRANSFER

ICD-10-PCS Code For Subcutaneous Tissue And Fascia, Right 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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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 0JX5 target?

When should codes from the 0JX5 group be used for inpatient documentation?

What are examples of specific ICD-10-PCS codes in this group and how are they differentiated?

Why is accurate coding within the 0JX5 group important for hospitals?

Which DRG families may be related to procedures coded in the 0JX5 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 0JX5 target?

When should codes from the 0JX5 group be used for inpatient documentation?

What are examples of specific ICD-10-PCS codes in this group and how are they differentiated?

Why is accurate coding within the 0JX5 group important for hospitals?

Which DRG families may be related to procedures coded in the 0JX5 group?

References