0J970ZZDrainage of Back Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Open Approach

0J970ZZ is the ICD-10-PCS code for a drainage procedure on the subcutaneous tissue and fascia, back using an open approach. 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 incision of soft tissue, the ICD-9-CM procedure title it maps to (83.09).

For a different body part, codes include 0J900ZZ (subcutaneous tissue and fascia, scalp), 0J910ZZ (subcutaneous tissue and fascia, face), 0J940ZZ (subcutaneous tissue and fascia, right neck), 0J950ZZ (subcutaneous tissue and fascia, left neck), 0J960ZZ (subcutaneous tissue and fascia, chest), 0J980ZZ (subcutaneous tissue and fascia, abdomen) and 15 more.

The same procedure with a different approach is coded 0J973ZZ (percutaneous).

With a different device, use 0J9700Z (drainage device).

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.