ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
83.44 — Other fasciectomy
ICD-9-CM was replaced by ICD-10 on October 1, 2015. These are the ICD-10-PCS equivalents from the CMS General Equivalence Mappings.
About ICD-9-CM 83.44
83.44 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for other fasciectomy. ICD-9-CM was retired for U.S. claims on October 1, 2015, when ICD-10-PCS took over.
The CMS General Equivalence Mappings translate it to 40 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 0JB00ZZ (Excision of Scalp Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Open Approach), 0JB03ZZ (Excision of Scalp Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Percutaneous Approach) and 0JB10ZZ (Excision of Face Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Open Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 0JB00ZZExcision of Scalp Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Open Approachapproximate
- 0JB03ZZExcision of Scalp Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0JB10ZZExcision of Face Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Open Approachapproximate
- 0JB13ZZExcision of Face Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0JB40ZZExcision of Right Neck Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Open Approachapproximate
- 0JB43ZZExcision of Right Neck Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0JB50ZZExcision of Left Neck Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Open Approachapproximate
- 0JB53ZZExcision of Left Neck Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0JB60ZZExcision of Chest Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Open Approachapproximate
- 0JB63ZZExcision of Chest Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0JB70ZZExcision of Back Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Open Approachapproximate
- 0JB73ZZExcision of Back Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0JB80ZZExcision of Abdomen Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Open Approachapproximate
- 0JB83ZZExcision of Abdomen Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0JB90ZZExcision of Buttock Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Open Approachapproximate
- 0JB93ZZExcision of Buttock Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0JBB0ZZExcision of Perineum Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Open Approachapproximate
- 0JBB3ZZExcision of Perineum Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0JBC0ZZExcision of Pelvic Region Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Open Approachapproximate
- 0JBC3ZZExcision of Pelvic Region Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0JBD0ZZExcision of Right Upper Arm Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Open Approachapproximate
- 0JBD3ZZExcision of Right Upper Arm Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0JBF0ZZExcision of Left Upper Arm Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Open Approachapproximate
- 0JBF3ZZExcision of Left Upper Arm Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0JBG0ZZExcision of Right Lower Arm Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Open Approachapproximate
- 0JBG3ZZExcision of Right Lower Arm Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0JBH0ZZExcision of Left Lower Arm Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Open Approachapproximate
- 0JBH3ZZExcision of Left Lower Arm Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0JBL0ZZExcision of Right Upper Leg Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Open Approachapproximate
- 0JBL3ZZExcision of Right Upper Leg Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0JBM0ZZExcision of Left Upper Leg Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Open Approachapproximate
- 0JBM3ZZExcision of Left Upper Leg Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0JBN0ZZExcision of Right Lower Leg Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Open Approachapproximate
- 0JBN3ZZExcision of Right Lower Leg Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0JBP0ZZExcision of Left Lower Leg Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Open Approachapproximate
- 0JBP3ZZExcision of Left Lower Leg Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0JBQ0ZZExcision of Right Foot Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Open Approachapproximate
- 0JBQ3ZZExcision of Right Foot Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0JBR0ZZExcision of Left Foot Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Open Approachapproximate
- 0JBR3ZZExcision of Left Foot Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
Common questions about 83.44
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 83.44?
- The GEMs map 83.44 to ICD-10-PCS 0JB00ZZ, 0JB03ZZ, 0JB10ZZ, 0JB13ZZ, 0JB40ZZ, 0JB43ZZ and 34 more.
GEMs are a translation aid, not a substitute for coding from the record. The 2027 ICD-10 code set has changed since the last GEMs release in 2018. Page updated September 29, 2026.