0J5P3ZZDestruction of Left Lower Leg Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Percutaneous Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0J5P3ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Destruction of Left Lower Leg 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.
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 | P | Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Left Lower Leg |
| 5 | Approach | 3 | Percutaneous |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0J5P3ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 0J5P3ZZ
Is 0J5P3ZZ a billable code?
Yes. 0J5P3ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Destruction of Left Lower Leg Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Percutaneous Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0J5P3ZZ mean?
0J5P3ZZ 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 P is the BodyPart (Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Left Lower Leg); 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 0J5P3ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Destruction of Left Lower Leg 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 0J5P3ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Destruction of Left Lower Leg Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Percutaneous Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 86.3. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
