ICD-10-PCS code structure

Section:
  0 = Medical and Surgical

Body System:
  J = Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia

Root Operation:
  9 = Drainage

Body Part:

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See Terms used in Medical and Surgical

Select the appropriate procedure code based on the approach & device:

0J99 - Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Buttock

• Open Approach

  Cutting through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to expose the site of the procedure

  • Drainage Device
    • 0J9900Z - Drain of Buttock Subcu/Fascia with Drain Dev, Open Approach
  • No Device
    • 0J990ZX - Drainage of Buttock Subcu/Fascia, Open Approach, Diagn
    • 0J990ZZ - Drainage of Buttock Subcu/Fascia, Open Approach

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• Percutaneous Approach

  Entry, by puncture or minor incision, of instrumentation through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to reach the site of the procedure

  • Drainage Device
    • 0J9930Z - Drain of Buttock Subcu/Fascia with Drain Dev, Perc Approach
  • No Device
    • 0J993ZX - Drainage of Buttock Subcu/Fascia, Perc Approach, Diagn
    • 0J993ZZ - Drainage of Buttock Subcu/Fascia, Perc Approach