0J550ZZDestruction of Left Neck Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Open Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0J550ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Destruction of Left Neck Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Open Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRGs 579, 580, 581. The root operation Destruction involves physical eradication of all or a portion of a body part by the direct use of energy, force, or a destructive agent.
Code Identity
PCS Table Breakdown
Each ICD-10-PCS code is built from seven characters, each an axis of the procedure. Hover or tap the icons for the official CMS definitions.
| Position | Designation | Value | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Section | 0 | Medical and Surgical |
| 2 | Body System | J | Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia |
| 3 | Operation | 5 | Destruction |
| 4 | BodyPart | 5 | Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Left Neck |
| 5 | Approach | 0 | Open |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0J550ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 0J550ZZ
Is 0J550ZZ a billable code?
Yes. 0J550ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Destruction of Left Neck Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0J550ZZ mean?
0J550ZZ breaks down character by character: the 1st character 0 is the Section (Medical and Surgical); the 2nd character J is the Body System (Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia); the 3rd character 5 is the Operation (Destruction); the 4th character 5 is the BodyPart (Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Left Neck); the 5th character 0 is the Approach (Open); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 0J550ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Destruction of Left Neck Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Open Approach maps to MS-DRGs 579, 580, 581, with relative weights from 1.4431 to 3.2385. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0J550ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Destruction of Left Neck Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Open Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 86.3. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
