0JB70ZZExcision of Back Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Open Approach

Medical and Surgical›Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia›Excision
  • Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-PCS 0JB70ZZ
CMS Source: FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

0JB70ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Excision of Back 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 42 MS-DRGs. The root operation Excision involves cutting out or off, without replacement, a portion of a body part.

Code Identity

ICD-10-PCS Code
0JB70ZZ
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Excision of Back Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Open Approach
Parent Code
0JB
Short Description
Excision of Back 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
3OperationBExcision
4BodyPart7Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Back
5Approach0Open
6DeviceZNo Device
7QualifierZNo Qualifier

Convert to ICD-9-PCS

Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0JB70ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.

83.39
Approximate match.
83.44
Approximate match.
86.22
Approximate match.

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Questions About 0JB70ZZ

Is 0JB70ZZ a billable code?

Yes. 0JB70ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Excision of Back Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What do the characters in 0JB70ZZ mean?

0JB70ZZ 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 B is the Operation (Excision); the 4th character 7 is the BodyPart (Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Back); 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 0JB70ZZ group to?

On an inpatient stay, Excision of Back Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Open Approach maps to MS-DRGs 040, 041, 042, 143, 144, 145, 166, 167, 168, 356, 357, 358, 423, 424, 425, 463, 464, 465, 570, 571, 572, 622, 623, 624, 673, 674, 675, 715, 716, 717, 718, 749, 750, 802, 803, 804, 901, 902, 903, 957, 958, 959, with relative weights from 1.1463 to 7.6199. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.

What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0JB70ZZ?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Excision of Back Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Open Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 83.39, 83.44, and 86.22. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.