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ICD-10-PCS 2027 procedure code

0J950ZXDrainage of Left Neck Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Open Approach, Diagnostic

✓ Valid for 2027

Short description: Drainage of Lt Neck Subcu/Fascia, Open Approach, Diagn

Code last changed in FY2018 (effective October 1, 2017). Source: official FY2027 ICD-10-PCS release from CMS. Page updated September 29, 2026. About our data

About 0J950ZX

0J950ZX is the ICD-10-PCS code for a drainage procedure on the subcutaneous tissue and fascia, left neck using an open approach (qualifier: diagnostic). In ICD-10-PCS, drainage means taking or letting out fluids and/or gases from a body part.

In plain terms, this corresponds to other diagnostic procedures on skin and subcutaneous tissue, the ICD-9-CM procedure title it maps to (86.19).

For a different body part, codes include 0J900ZX (subcutaneous tissue and fascia, scalp), 0J910ZX (subcutaneous tissue and fascia, face), 0J940ZX (subcutaneous tissue and fascia, right neck), 0J960ZX (subcutaneous tissue and fascia, chest), 0J970ZX (subcutaneous tissue and fascia, back), 0J980ZX (subcutaneous tissue and fascia, abdomen) and 15 more.

The same procedure with a different approach is coded 0J953ZX (percutaneous).

It doesn't appear in the MS-DRG procedure index, so on its own it doesn't change the DRG assignment.

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

What each character means

1. Section
0Medical and Surgical
2. Body System
JSubcutaneous Tissue and Fascia
3. Operation
9Drainage

Taking or letting out fluids and/or gases from a body part

The qualifier DIAGNOSTIC is used to identify drainage procedures that are biopsies

Includes: Thoracentesis, incision and drainage

4. Body Part
5Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Left Neck

Includes: Deep cervical fascia; Pretracheal fascia; Prevertebral fascia

5. Approach
0Open

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

6. Device
ZNo Device
7. Qualifier
XDiagnostic

Other versions of this procedure

Different approach

Different qualifier

ICD-9-CM equivalent

Converter →
  • 86.19Other diagnostic procedures on skin and subcutaneous tissueapproximate

From the CMS 2018 General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), the final GEMs release.

Code history

  1. 2016
  2. 2017
  3. 2018
  4. 2019
  5. 2020
  6. 2021
  7. 2022
  8. 2023
  9. 2024
  10. 2025
  11. 2026
  12. 2027
  • FY2016 (effective 10/1/2015): Added (first year of ICD-10-CM)
  • FY2018 (effective 10/1/2017): Title revised — was “Drainage of Posterior Neck Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Open Approach, Diagnostic”

Common questions about 0J950ZX

Is 0J950ZX a valid ICD-10-PCS code for 2027?

Yes. 0J950ZX is valid for inpatient procedures from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

What is the ICD-9 procedure code for 0J950ZX?

The CMS GEMs map 0J950ZX to ICD-9-CM 86.19 (Other diagnostic procedures on skin and subcutaneous tissue).