0J990ZZDrainage of Buttock Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Open Approach

Medical and Surgical›Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia›Drainage
  • Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-PCS 0J990ZZ
CMS Source: FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

0J990ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Drainage of Buttock Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Open Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). The root operation Drainage involves taking or letting out fluids and/or gases from a body part.

Code Identity

ICD-10-PCS Code
0J990ZZ
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Drainage of Buttock Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Open Approach
Parent Code
0J9
Short Description
Drainage of Buttock Subcu/Fascia, Open Approach

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.

PositionDesignationValueMeaning
1Section0Medical and Surgical
2Body SystemJSubcutaneous Tissue and Fascia
3Operation9Drainage
4BodyPart9Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Buttock
5Approach0Open
6DeviceZNo Device
7QualifierZNo Qualifier

Convert to ICD-9-PCS

Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0J990ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.

83.09
Approximate match.

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Questions About 0J990ZZ

Is 0J990ZZ a billable code?

Yes. 0J990ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Drainage of Buttock Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What do the characters in 0J990ZZ mean?

0J990ZZ 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 9 is the Operation (Drainage); the 4th character 9 is the BodyPart (Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Buttock); 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 is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0J990ZZ?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Drainage of Buttock Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Open Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 83.09. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.