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

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) code group 0JXD includes procedures performed to transfer subcutaneous tissue and fascia in the right upper arm. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when tissue from the right upper arm is moved, without removal, to take over the function of all or a portion of another body part. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS 0JXD 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 Transfer Procedure Overview

This group includes procedures that transfer subcutaneous tissue and fascia in the right upper arm to assume the function of another body part or portion. The procedures target the subcutaneous tissue and fascia body system in the right upper arm and involve moving tissue without removing it. Accurate ICD-10-PCS coding ensures inpatient records reflect the correct transfer operation 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
X	Operation	Transfer
D	Body Part	Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Right Upper Arm

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

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Subcutaneous Tissue And Fascia 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
D	Body Part	Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Right Upper Arm

When to Use

Use codes from this group when subcutaneous tissue and fascia in the right upper arm are transferred to another location to take over function without removing the tissue. These codes apply when the primary intent of the procedure is transfer rather than excision, repair, or replacement.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

6 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0JXD0ZB	Transfer Right Upper Arm Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia with Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue, Open Approach
0JXD0ZC	Transfer Right Upper Arm Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia with Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Open Approach
0JXD0ZZ	Transfer Right Upper Arm Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Open Approach
0JXD3ZB	Transfer Right Upper Arm Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia with Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue, Percutaneous Approach
0JXD3ZC	Transfer Right Upper Arm Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia with Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Percutaneous Approach
0JXD3ZZ	Transfer Right Upper Arm Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Percutaneous Approach

DRG Codes

38 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
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
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

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Typical Clinical Scenarios

A 45-year-old male sustaining a traumatic degloving injury of the right upper arm after a motor vehicle collision presents to the operating room for urgent reconstruction; the wound involves loss of skin adherence with damaged underlying soft tissue, and a local flap of right upper arm subcutaneous tissue and fascia is transposed to cover exposed neurovascular structures and restore contour. The goal is to move native subcutaneous tissue and fascia without excision to assume coverage function. Typical codes: 0JXD0ZC, 0JXD0ZZ
A 62-year-old diabetic woman with chronic nonhealing soft-tissue defect over the right lateral forearm after prior infection is scheduled electively for reconstruction; a planned percutaneous pedicled transfer of subcutaneous tissue and fascia from the right upper arm is performed to provide vascularized tissue to the defect and promote healing. This planned transfer is performed in a controlled inpatient setting to optimize wound bed and monitor flap viability. Typical codes: 0JXD3ZC, 0JXD3ZZ
A 28-year-old male with previous right upper arm flap placement who develops partial flap ischemia and marginal necrosis requires a return to the operating room for debridement and revision with mobilization of adjacent subcutaneous tissue and fascia to reestablish coverage; the procedure involves moving local tissue without complete removal to restore function and cover the defect. This represents a complication/revision of a prior transfer requiring inpatient surgical management. Typical codes: 0JXD0ZB, 0JXD0ZC

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

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

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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
0JXD0ZB	Transfer Right Upper Arm Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia with Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue, Open Approach
0JXD0ZC	Transfer Right Upper Arm Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia with Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Open Approach
0JXD0ZZ	Transfer Right Upper Arm Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Open Approach
0JXD3ZB	Transfer Right Upper Arm Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia with Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue, Percutaneous Approach
0JXD3ZC	Transfer Right Upper Arm Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia with Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Percutaneous Approach
0JXD3ZZ	Transfer Right Upper Arm Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Percutaneous Approach

DRG Codes

38 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
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
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

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Typical Clinical Scenarios

A 45-year-old male sustaining a traumatic degloving injury of the right upper arm after a motor vehicle collision presents to the operating room for urgent reconstruction; the wound involves loss of skin adherence with damaged underlying soft tissue, and a local flap of right upper arm subcutaneous tissue and fascia is transposed to cover exposed neurovascular structures and restore contour. The goal is to move native subcutaneous tissue and fascia without excision to assume coverage function. Typical codes: 0JXD0ZC, 0JXD0ZZ
A 62-year-old diabetic woman with chronic nonhealing soft-tissue defect over the right lateral forearm after prior infection is scheduled electively for reconstruction; a planned percutaneous pedicled transfer of subcutaneous tissue and fascia from the right upper arm is performed to provide vascularized tissue to the defect and promote healing. This planned transfer is performed in a controlled inpatient setting to optimize wound bed and monitor flap viability. Typical codes: 0JXD3ZC, 0JXD3ZZ
A 28-year-old male with previous right upper arm flap placement who develops partial flap ischemia and marginal necrosis requires a return to the operating room for debridement and revision with mobilization of adjacent subcutaneous tissue and fascia to reestablish coverage; the procedure involves moving local tissue without complete removal to restore function and cover the defect. This represents a complication/revision of a prior transfer requiring inpatient surgical management. Typical codes: 0JXD0ZB, 0JXD0ZC

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

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

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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 Code For Right Upper Arm: Procedure Code Group Overview

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Subcutaneous Tissue And Fascia Transfer Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

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Subcutaneous Tissue And Fascia Transfer Procedure Overview

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 0JXD represent?

What body part is specified by the 0JXD code group?

Which individual ICD-10-PCS codes are included in this group and how do approaches differ?

Why is accurate coding within the 0JXD group important for inpatient records?

Which DRG categories may relate to procedures coded from the 0JXD 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 0JXD represent?

What body part is specified by the 0JXD code group?

Which individual ICD-10-PCS codes are included in this group and how do approaches differ?

Why is accurate coding within the 0JXD group important for inpatient records?

Which DRG categories may relate to procedures coded from the 0JXD group?

References