Inpatient Procedure Code
0J5M0ZZ
Destruction of Left Upper Leg Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Open Approach
Destruction of L Up Leg Subcu/Fascia, Open Approach
Axis Breakdown
Every ICD-10-PCS code is exactly seven characters, one per axis. Each character's meaning is defined by its position in the code.
| Position | Value | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Section0 | Medical and Surgical |
| 2 | Body SystemJ | Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia |
| 3 | Root Operation5 | Destruction Physical eradication of all or a portion of a body part by the direct use of energy, force, or a destructive agent |
| 4 | Body PartM | Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Left Upper Leg |
| 5 | Approach0 | Open |
| 6 | DeviceZ | No Device |
| 7 | QualifierZ | No Qualifier |