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ICD-10-PCS Body Part - 6
Medical and Surgical, Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Release, Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Chest

The Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Chest body part is identified by the character 6 in the 4th position of the ICD-10-PCS procedure code. It is contained within the Release root operation of the Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia body system under the Medical and Surgical section. The 4the position refers to the body part or body region when applicable.

Includes:

  • Pectoral fascia
ICD-10-PCS code structure

Section:
  0 = Medical and Surgical

Body System:
  J = Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia

Root Operation:
  N = Release

Body Part:

See Terms used in Medical and Surgical

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

0JN6 - Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Chest

  • Open Approach

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

    • No Device
      • 0JN60ZZ - Release Chest Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Open Approach

  • 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

    • No Device
      • 0JN63ZZ - Release Chest Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Perc Approach

  • External Approach

    Procedures performed directly on the skin or mucous membrane and procedures performed indirectly by the application of external force through the skin or mucous membrane

    • No Device
      • 0JN6XZZ - Release Chest Subcu/Fascia, Extern Approach