0JN70ZZRelease Back Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Open Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0JN70ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Release Back Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Open Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) 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. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Subcutaneous tissue and fascia procedures, NEC.
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 | 7 | Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Back |
| 5 | Approach | 0 | Open |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index
These FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to this code:
To code release of the back subcutaneous tissue and fascia, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Release, then the subterms Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Back. The index leads to table 0JN, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 0JN70ZZ.
Clinical Classification (CCSR)
AHRQ groups this procedure code into these clinical categories.
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for this code under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 0JN70ZZ
Is 0JN70ZZ a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Release Back Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 0JN70ZZ mean?
The code 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 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 0JN70ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Release Back Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Open Approach maps to MS-DRGs 500, 501, 502, with relative weights from 1.4331 to 3.3601. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0JN70ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Release Back Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Open Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 83.91 (Lysis of adhesions of muscle, tendon, fascia, and bursa). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
