0JNCXZZRelease Pelvic Region Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, External Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0JNCXZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Release Pelvic Region 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. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Subcutaneous tissue and fascia procedures, NEC.
Code Identity
PCS Table Breakdown
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| Position | Designation | Value | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Section | 0 | Medical and Surgical |
| 2 | Body System | J | Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia |
| 3 | Operation | N | Release |
| 4 | BodyPart | C | Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Pelvic Region |
| 5 | Approach | X | External |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index
These FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to this code:
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 0JNCXZZ
Is 0JNCXZZ a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Release Pelvic Region Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, External Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0JNCXZZ 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 C is the BodyPart (Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Pelvic Region); 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 0JNCXZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Release Pelvic Region Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, External Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 93.28 (Stretching of fascia). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
