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ICD-10-PCS Root Operation 5
Medical and Surgical, Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Destruction

The Destruction root operation is identified by the character code 5 in the 3rd position of the procedure code. It is defined as Physical eradication of all or a portion of a body part by the direct use of energy, force, or a destructive agent. None of the body part is physically taken out.

Includes:

  • Fulguration of rectal polyp, cautery of skin lesion
ICD-10-PCS code structure

Section:
  0 = Medical and Surgical

Body System:
  J = Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia

Root Operation:

See Terms used in Medical and Surgical

The 4th character refers to the body part or body region.

Outline View ICD-10-PCS Table View

Destruction

Physical eradication of all or a portion of a body part by the direct use of energy, force, or a destructive agent

  • 0J58 - Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Abdomen

  • 0J57 - Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Back

  • 0J59 - Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Buttock

  • 0J56 - Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Chest

    Includes:
    • Pectoral fascia

  • 0J51 - Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Face

    Includes:
    • Chin
    • Masseteric fascia
    • Orbital fascia
    • Submandibular space

  • 0J5R - Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Left Foot

    Includes:
    • Plantar fascia (aponeurosis)

  • 0J5K - Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Left Hand

    Includes:
    • Palmar fascia (aponeurosis)

  • 0J5H - Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Left Lower Arm

    Includes:
    • Antebrachial fascia
    • Bicipital aponeurosis

  • 0J5P - Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Left Lower Leg

  • 0J55 - Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Left Neck

    Includes:
    • Deep cervical fascia
    • Pretracheal fascia
    • Prevertebral fascia

  • 0J5F - Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Left Upper Arm

    Includes:
    • Axillary fascia
    • Deltoid fascia
    • Infraspinatus fascia
    • Subscapular aponeurosis
    • Supraspinatus fascia

  • 0J5M - Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Left Upper Leg

    Includes:
    • Crural fascia
    • Fascia lata
    • Iliac fascia
    • Iliotibial tract (band)

  • 0J5C - Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Pelvic Region

  • 0J5B - Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Perineum

  • 0J5Q - Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Right Foot

    Includes:
    • Plantar fascia (aponeurosis)

  • 0J5J - Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Right Hand

    Includes:
    • Palmar fascia (aponeurosis)

  • 0J5G - Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Right Lower Arm

    Includes:
    • Antebrachial fascia
    • Bicipital aponeurosis

  • 0J5N - Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Right Lower Leg

  • 0J54 - Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Right Neck

    Includes:
    • Deep cervical fascia
    • Pretracheal fascia
    • Prevertebral fascia

  • 0J5D - Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Right Upper Arm

    Includes:
    • Axillary fascia
    • Deltoid fascia
    • Infraspinatus fascia
    • Subscapular aponeurosis
    • Supraspinatus fascia

  • 0J5L - Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Right Upper Leg

    Includes:
    • Crural fascia
    • Fascia lata
    • Iliac fascia
    • Iliotibial tract (band)

  • 0J50 - Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Scalp

    Includes:
    • Galea aponeurotica