0JH50NZInsertion of Tissue Expander into Left Neck Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Open Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0JH50NZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Insertion of Tissue Expander into Left Neck 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 28 MS-DRGs. The root operation Insertion involves putting in a nonbiological appliance that monitors, assists, performs, or prevents a physiological function but does not physically take the place of a body part.
Code Identity
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.
| Position | Designation | Value | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Section | 0 | Medical and Surgical |
| 2 | Body System | J | Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia |
| 3 | Operation | H | Insertion |
| 4 | BodyPart | 5 | Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Left Neck |
| 5 | Approach | 0 | Open |
| 6 | Device | N | Tissue Expander |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0JH50NZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 0JH50NZ
Is 0JH50NZ a billable code?
Yes. 0JH50NZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Insertion of Tissue Expander into Left Neck Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0JH50NZ mean?
0JH50NZ 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 H is the Operation (Insertion); the 4th character 5 is the BodyPart (Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Left Neck); the 5th character 0 is the Approach (Open); the 6th character N is the Device (Tissue Expander); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 0JH50NZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Insertion of Tissue Expander into Left Neck Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Open Approach maps to MS-DRGs 040, 041, 042, 143, 144, 145, 356, 357, 358, 463, 464, 465, 573, 574, 575, 576, 577, 578, 622, 623, 624, 904, 905, 928, 929, 957, 958, 959, with relative weights from 1.2023 to 7.6199. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0JH50NZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Insertion of Tissue Expander into Left Neck Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Open Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 86.93. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
