ICD-10-PCS 2027 procedure code
0JBK3ZZExcision of Left Hand Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Percutaneous Approach
Short description: Excision of L Hand Subcu/Fascia, Perc Approach
Code unchanged since ICD-10-PCS took effect on October 1, 2015. Source: official FY2027 ICD-10-PCS release from CMS. Page updated September 29, 2026. About our data
About 0JBK3ZZ
0JBK3ZZ is the ICD-10-PCS code for a excision procedure on the subcutaneous tissue and fascia, left hand using a percutaneous approach. In ICD-10-PCS, excision means cutting out or off, without replacement, a portion of a body part.
In plain terms, this corresponds to excision of other lesion of soft tissue of hand, the ICD-9-CM procedure title it maps to (82.29).
For a different body part, codes include 0JB03ZZ (subcutaneous tissue and fascia, scalp), 0JB13ZZ (subcutaneous tissue and fascia, face), 0JB43ZZ (subcutaneous tissue and fascia, right neck), 0JB53ZZ (subcutaneous tissue and fascia, left neck), 0JB63ZZ (subcutaneous tissue and fascia, chest), 0JB73ZZ (subcutaneous tissue and fascia, back) and 15 more.
The same procedure with a different approach is coded 0JBK0ZZ (open).
It is an operating-room procedure in the MS-DRG logic for DRG 513 (Hand or Wrist Procedures, Except Major Thumb or Joint Procedures with CC/MCC), DRG 514 (Hand or Wrist Procedures, Except Major Thumb or Joint Procedures without CC/MCC), DRG 579 (Other Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast Procedures with MCC), DRG 580 (Other Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast Procedures with CC), DRG 581 (Other Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast Procedures without CC/MCC) and DRG 906 (Hand Procedures for Injuries), under the surgical categories “Hand or Wrist Procedures, Except Major Thumb or Joint Procedures”, “Other Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast Procedures”, “Hand Procedures for Injuries” and 1 more.
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
- BExcision
Cutting out or off, without replacement, a portion of a body part
The qualifier DIAGNOSTIC is used to identify excision procedures that are biopsies
Includes: Partial nephrectomy, liver biopsy
- 4. Body Part
- KSubcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Left Hand
Includes: Palmar fascia (aponeurosis)
- 5. Approach
- 3Percutaneous
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
- 6. Device
- ZNo Device
- 7. Qualifier
- ZNo Qualifier
Other versions of this procedure
Different body part
- 0JB03ZZSubcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Scalp
- 0JB13ZZSubcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Face
- 0JB43ZZSubcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Right Neck
- 0JB53ZZSubcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Left Neck
- 0JB63ZZSubcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Chest
- 0JB73ZZSubcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Back
- 0JB83ZZSubcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Abdomen
- 0JB93ZZSubcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Buttock
- 0JBB3ZZSubcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Perineum
- 0JBC3ZZSubcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Pelvic Region
- 0JBD3ZZSubcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Right Upper Arm
- 0JBF3ZZSubcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Left Upper Arm
Different approach
Different qualifier
MS-DRG v44.0 grouping
All DRGs →Surgical MS-DRGs this procedure can group to, depending on the principal diagnosis's MDC.
MDC 08 · Diseases and Disorders of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue · Hand or Wrist Procedures, Except Major Thumb or Joint Procedures
MDC 09 · Diseases and Disorders of the Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast · Other Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast Procedures
MDC 21 · Injuries, Poisonings and Toxic Effects of Drugs · Hand Procedures for Injuries
MDC 24 · Multiple Significant Trauma · Other O.R. Procedures for Multiple Significant Trauma
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Converter →- 82.29Excision of other lesion of soft tissue of handapproximate
From the CMS 2018 General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), the final GEMs release.
Code history
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- FY2016 (effective 10/1/2015): Added (first year of ICD-10-CM)
- No changes since FY2016.
Common questions about 0JBK3ZZ
Is 0JBK3ZZ a valid ICD-10-PCS code for 2027?
- Yes. 0JBK3ZZ is valid for inpatient procedures from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
Is 0JBK3ZZ an O.R. procedure?
- Yes. 0JBK3ZZ is an O.R. procedure in MS-DRG v44.0.
What DRG does 0JBK3ZZ group to?
- Depending on the principal diagnosis, 0JBK3ZZ can group to MS-DRG 513, MS-DRG 514, MS-DRG 579, MS-DRG 580, MS-DRG 581 and MS-DRG 906.
What is the ICD-9 procedure code for 0JBK3ZZ?
- The CMS GEMs map 0JBK3ZZ to ICD-9-CM 82.29 (Excision of other lesion of soft tissue of hand).