ICD-10-PCS code structure

Section:
  0 = Medical and Surgical

Body System:
  J = Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia

Root Operation:
  P = Removal

Body Part:


See Terms used in Medical and Surgical

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

0JPS - Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Head and Neck

  • Open Approach

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

    • Drainage Device
      • 0JPS00Z - Remove Drain Dev from Head & Neck Subcu/Fascia, Open
    • Radioactive Element
      • 0JPS01Z - Remove Radioact Elem from Head & Neck Subcu/Fascia, Open
    • Infusion Device
      • 0JPS03Z - Remove Infusion Dev from Head & Neck Subcu/Fascia, Open
    • Autologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0JPS07Z - Remove Autol Sub from Head & Neck Subcu/Fascia, Open
    • Synthetic Substitute
      • 0JPS0JZ - Remove Synth Sub from Head & Neck Subcu/Fascia, Open
    • Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0JPS0KZ - Remove Nonaut Sub from Head & Neck Subcu/Fascia, Open
    • Tissue Expander
      • 0JPS0NZ - Remove Tissue Expander from Head & Neck Subcu/Fascia, Open
    • Other Device
      • 0JPS0YZ - Remove Oth Dev from Head & Neck Subcu/Fascia, Open

  • 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
      • 0JPS30Z - Remove Drain Dev from Head & Neck Subcu/Fascia, Perc
    • Radioactive Element
      • 0JPS31Z - Remove Radioact Elem from Head & Neck Subcu/Fascia, Perc
    • Infusion Device
      • 0JPS33Z - Remove Infusion Dev from Head & Neck Subcu/Fascia, Perc
    • Autologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0JPS37Z - Remove Autol Sub from Head & Neck Subcu/Fascia, Perc
    • Synthetic Substitute
      • 0JPS3JZ - Remove Synth Sub from Head & Neck Subcu/Fascia, Perc
    • Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0JPS3KZ - Remove Nonaut Sub from Head & Neck Subcu/Fascia, Perc
    • Tissue Expander
      • 0JPS3NZ - Remove Tissue Expander from Head & Neck Subcu/Fascia, Perc
    • Other Device
      • 0JPS3YZ - Remove Oth Dev from Head & Neck Subcu/Fascia, Perc

  • 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

    • Drainage Device
      • 0JPSX0Z - Remove Drain Dev from Head & Neck Subcu/Fascia, Extern
    • Radioactive Element
      • 0JPSX1Z - Remove Radioact Elem from Head & Neck Subcu/Fascia, Extern
    • Infusion Device
      • 0JPSX3Z - Remove Infusion Dev from Head & Neck Subcu/Fascia, Extern