0JN53ZZRelease Left Neck Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Percutaneous Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0JN53ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Release Left Neck 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 500, 501, 502. The root operation Release involves freeing a body part from an abnormal physical constraint by cutting or by the use of force.
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 | N | Release |
| 4 | BodyPart | 5 | Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Left Neck |
| 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 0JN53ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 0JN53ZZ
Is 0JN53ZZ a billable code?
Yes. 0JN53ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Release Left Neck Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Percutaneous Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0JN53ZZ mean?
0JN53ZZ 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 N is the Operation (Release); the 4th character 5 is the BodyPart (Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Left Neck); 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 0JN53ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Release Left Neck Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Percutaneous Approach maps to MS-DRGs 500, 501, 502, with relative weights from 1.3459 to 3.1648. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0JN53ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Release Left Neck Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Percutaneous Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 83.91. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
