2024 ICD-10-CM Procedure Code 0J550ZZ
Destruction of Left Neck Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Open Approach
- ICD-10-PCS Code:
- 0J550ZZ
- ICD-10-PCS Code for:
- Destruction of Lt Neck Subcu/Fascia, Open Approach
- Is Billable?
- Yes - Valid for Submission
- Code Navigator:
0J550ZZ is a billable procedure code used to specify the performance of destruction of left neck subcutaneous tissue and fascia, open approach. The code is valid for the year 2024 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions.
0J550ZZ PCS Table
In an PCS table each code is represented by up seven alphanumeric characters, with each character in the table respresenting different aspects of the procedure. In the table provided below, each row represents an individual character and includes information about the character's position, designation, label, and procedure notes. For this PCS table the procedure code is in the medical and surgical section and is part of the subcutaneous tissue and fascia body system, classified under destruction operation. The applicable bodypart for this procedure code is subcutaneous tissue and fascia, left neck.
Position | Designation | Character | Label | Procedures Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Section | 0 | Medical and Surgical | |
2 | Body System | J | Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia | |
3 | Operation | 5 | Destruction | Involves: Explanation:
|
4 | BodyPart | 5 | Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Left Neck | Includes:
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5 | Approach | 0 | Open | Involves: |
6 | Device | Z | No Device | Explanation: |
7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier | Explanation: |
Clinical Classification
Clinical Category is Subcutaneous tissue and fascia excision
- CCSR Category Code: MST020
- Clinical Domain is Musculoskeletal, Subcutaneous Tissue, and Fascia Procedures - MST contains 30 categories that include procedures performed on the musculoskeletal, subcutaneous tissue, and fascia. Examples include hip arthroplasty, knee arthroplasty, spine fusion, and toe and midfoot amputation.
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
The following crosswalk between ICD-10-PCS to ICD-9-PCS is based based on the General Equivalence Mappings (GEMS) information:
Other ICD-10-PCS Codes Used for Destruction Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Left Neck
What is ICD-10-PCS?
The ICD-10 Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) is a catalog of procedural codes used by medical professionals for hospital inpatient healthcare settings. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) maintain the catalog in the U.S. releasing yearly updates. The 2024 ICD-10-PCS codes are to be used for discharges occurring from October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2024.
Each ICD-10-PCS code has a structure of seven alphanumeric characters and contains no decimals. The first character defines the major "section". Depending on the "section" the second through seventh characters mean different things.