0JQC0ZZRepair Pelvic Region Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Open Approach

0JQC0ZZ is the ICD-10-PCS code for a repair procedure on the subcutaneous tissue and fascia, pelvic region using an open approach. In ICD-10-PCS, repair means restoring, to the extent possible, a body part to its normal anatomic structure and function.

In plain terms, this corresponds to other suture of muscle or fascia, other plastic operations on fascia and closure of skin and subcutaneous tissue of other sites, the ICD-9-CM procedure titles it maps to (83.65, 83.89 and 86.59).

For a different body part, codes include 0JQ00ZZ (subcutaneous tissue and fascia, scalp), 0JQ10ZZ (subcutaneous tissue and fascia, face), 0JQ40ZZ (subcutaneous tissue and fascia, right neck), 0JQ50ZZ (subcutaneous tissue and fascia, left neck), 0JQ60ZZ (subcutaneous tissue and fascia, chest), 0JQ70ZZ (subcutaneous tissue and fascia, back) and 15 more.

The same procedure with a different approach is coded 0JQC3ZZ (percutaneous).

It is an operating-room procedure in the MS-DRG logic for DRG 329 (Major Small and Large Bowel Procedures with MCC), DRG 330 (Major Small and Large Bowel Procedures with CC), DRG 331 (Major Small and Large Bowel Procedures without CC/MCC), DRG 500 (Soft Tissue Procedures with MCC), DRG 501 (Soft Tissue Procedures with CC) and DRG 502 (Soft Tissue Procedures without CC/MCC), under the surgical categories “Major Small and Large Bowel Procedures”, “Soft Tissue Procedures”, “Other Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast Procedures” and 3 more.

It has been valid since ICD-10-PCS took effect on October 1, 2015.