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ICD-10-PCS Body Part - 5
Medical and Surgical, Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Destruction, Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Left Neck

The Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Left Neck body part is identified by the character 5 in the 4th position of the ICD-10-PCS procedure code. It is contained within the Destruction 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:

  • Deep cervical fascia
  • Pretracheal fascia
  • Prevertebral fascia
ICD-10-PCS code structure

Section:
  0 = Medical and Surgical

Body System:
  J = Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia

Root Operation:
  5 = Destruction

Body Part:

See Terms used in Medical and Surgical

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

0J55 - Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Left Neck

  • Open Approach

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

    • No Device
      • 0J550ZZ - Destruction of Lt Neck Subcu/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
      • 0J553ZZ - Destruction of Lt Neck Subcu/Fascia, Perc Approach