0J5G3ZZDestruction of Right Lower Arm Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Percutaneous Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0J5G3ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Destruction of Right Lower Arm Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Percutaneous 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. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Subcutaneous tissue and fascia excision.
Code Identity
PCS Table Breakdown
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| Position | Designation | Value | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Section | 0 | Medical and Surgical |
| 2 | Body System | J | Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia |
| 3 | Operation | 5 | Destruction |
| 4 | BodyPart | G | Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Right Lower Arm |
| 5 | Approach | 3 | Percutaneous |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index
These FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to this code:
Clinical Classification (CCSR)
AHRQ groups this procedure code into these clinical categories.
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for this code under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 0J5G3ZZ
Is 0J5G3ZZ a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Destruction of Right Lower Arm Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Percutaneous Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0J5G3ZZ mean?
The code 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 G is the BodyPart (Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Right Lower Arm); the 5th character 3 is the Approach (Percutaneous); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 0J5G3ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Destruction of Right Lower Arm Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Percutaneous 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 0J5G3ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Destruction of Right Lower Arm Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Percutaneous Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 86.3 (Other local excision or destruction of lesion or tissue of skin and subcutaneous tissue). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
