0JN5XZZRelease Left Neck Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, External Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0JN5XZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Release Left Neck Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, External Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). 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 | X | External |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0JN5XZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 0JN5XZZ
Is 0JN5XZZ a billable code?
Yes. 0JN5XZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Release Left Neck Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, External Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0JN5XZZ mean?
0JN5XZZ 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 X is the Approach (External); 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 0JN5XZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Release Left Neck Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, External Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 93.28. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
