ICD-10-PCS Tabular Index · Section 0 · FY 2026 0JN

0JN Release - Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia ICD-10-PCS

The 0JN code range contains 67 ICD-10-PCS codes for Release procedures on the subcutaneous tissue and fascia. 66 of the codes are billable and valid for inpatient claim submission in fiscal year 2026.

✓ Built from the official CMS FY 2026 datasetEffective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026
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Procedure Codes
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Billable Codes
0JN
Characters 1–3
0J
Parent Body System

Root Operation Definition

Release: Freeing a body part from an abnormal physical constraint by cutting or by use of force.

ICD-10-PCS

Codes in the 0JN Range 67 codes · 66 billable

67 of 67 shown
  • 0JN Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, ReleaseNon-billable header
  • 0JN00ZZ Release Scalp Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Open Approach
  • 0JN03ZZ Release Scalp Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0JN0XZZ Release Scalp Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, External Approach
  • 0JN10ZZ Release Face Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Open Approach
  • 0JN13ZZ Release Face Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0JN1XZZ Release Face Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, External Approach
  • 0JN40ZZ Release Right Neck Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Open Approach
  • 0JN43ZZ Release Right Neck Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0JN4XZZ Release Right Neck Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, External Approach
  • 0JN50ZZ Release Left Neck Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Open Approach
  • 0JN53ZZ Release Left Neck Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0JN5XZZ Release Left Neck Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, External Approach
  • 0JN60ZZ Release Chest Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Open Approach
  • 0JN63ZZ Release Chest Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0JN6XZZ Release Chest Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, External Approach
  • 0JN70ZZ Release Back Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Open Approach
  • 0JN73ZZ Release Back Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0JN7XZZ Release Back Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, External Approach
  • 0JN80ZZ Release Abdomen Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Open Approach
  • 0JN83ZZ Release Abdomen Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0JN8XZZ Release Abdomen Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, External Approach
  • 0JN90ZZ Release Buttock Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Open Approach
  • 0JN93ZZ Release Buttock Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0JN9XZZ Release Buttock Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, External Approach
  • 0JNB0ZZ Release Perineum Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Open Approach
  • 0JNB3ZZ Release Perineum Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0JNBXZZ Release Perineum Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, External Approach
  • 0JNC0ZZ Release Pelvic Region Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Open Approach
  • 0JNC3ZZ Release Pelvic Region Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0JNCXZZ Release Pelvic Region Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, External Approach
  • 0JND0ZZ Release Right Upper Arm Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Open Approach
  • 0JND3ZZ Release Right Upper Arm Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0JNDXZZ Release Right Upper Arm Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, External Approach
  • 0JNF0ZZ Release Left Upper Arm Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Open Approach
  • 0JNF3ZZ Release Left Upper Arm Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0JNFXZZ Release Left Upper Arm Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, External Approach
  • 0JNG0ZZ Release Right Lower Arm Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Open Approach
  • 0JNG3ZZ Release Right Lower Arm Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0JNGXZZ Release Right Lower Arm Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, External Approach
  • 0JNH0ZZ Release Left Lower Arm Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Open Approach
  • 0JNH3ZZ Release Left Lower Arm Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0JNHXZZ Release Left Lower Arm Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, External Approach
  • 0JNJ0ZZ Release Right Hand Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Open Approach
  • 0JNJ3ZZ Release Right Hand Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0JNJXZZ Release Right Hand Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, External Approach
  • 0JNK0ZZ Release Left Hand Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Open Approach
  • 0JNK3ZZ Release Left Hand Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0JNKXZZ Release Left Hand Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, External Approach
  • 0JNL0ZZ Release Right Upper Leg Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Open Approach
  • 0JNL3ZZ Release Right Upper Leg Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0JNLXZZ Release Right Upper Leg Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, External Approach
  • 0JNM0ZZ Release Left Upper Leg Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Open Approach
  • 0JNM3ZZ Release Left Upper Leg Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0JNMXZZ Release Left Upper Leg Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, External Approach
  • 0JNN0ZZ Release Right Lower Leg Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Open Approach
  • 0JNN3ZZ Release Right Lower Leg Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0JNNXZZ Release Right Lower Leg Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, External Approach
  • 0JNP0ZZ Release Left Lower Leg Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Open Approach
  • 0JNP3ZZ Release Left Lower Leg Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0JNPXZZ Release Left Lower Leg Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, External Approach
  • 0JNQ0ZZ Release Right Foot Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Open Approach
  • 0JNQ3ZZ Release Right Foot Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0JNQXZZ Release Right Foot Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, External Approach
  • 0JNR0ZZ Release Left Foot Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Open Approach
  • 0JNR3ZZ Release Left Foot Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0JNRXZZ Release Left Foot Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, External Approach

About the 0JN Code Range

The ICD-10-PCS root operation Release (code 0JN) refers to freeing a body part from abnormal constraint by cutting or otherwise disrupting connective tissue such as subcutaneous tissue and fascia. It does not involve excision or division but focuses on relieving tension or restriction.

Within the Medical and Surgical section, this operation targets the Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia across various body regions. Examples include codes for release of the Scalp such as 0JN00ZZ (Open Approach) and 0JN03ZZ (Percutaneous Approach), release of the Face with 0JN10ZZ (Open Approach), and release of the Right Neck using 0JN40ZZ (Open Approach) or 0JN43ZZ (Percutaneous Approach). Other sites coded similarly span from the Chest, Back, Abdomen, to extremities like the Right Upper Arm (0JND0ZZ) and Left Foot (0JNR3ZZ). These variations highlight the procedure’s specificity to body part and approach, essential for accurate ICD-10-PCS coding of soft tissue releases.

Questions About This Page

How many billable codes are in the 0JN range?

Of the 67 codes in this range, 66 are billable and valid for inpatient claim submission from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. Table header codes group them but cannot be reported on claims.

What does the 0JN range classify?

The range classifies Release procedures, freeing a body part from an abnormal physical constraint by cutting or by use of force, performed on the subcutaneous tissue and fascia. Each code adds the body part, approach, device, and qualifier in characters four through seven, and links to its own reference page.

Related References

All ICD-10-PCS SectionsAll of Medical and Surgical (0)All of Body System 0JICD-10-PCS Code LookupICD-10-CM Codes ListMS-DRG ReferenceMedicare Code Edits

Source: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS order file and code tables, effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.