0JB00ZXBillable procedure code
Excision of Scalp Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Open Approach, Diagnostic
Medical and Surgical·Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia·Table 0JB·FY 2027
Excision of Scalp Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Open Approach, Diagnostic corresponds to ICD-10-PCS code 0JB00ZX, found in table 0JB, part of Section 0 (Medical and Surgical). It applies to the Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia body system. Its root operation is Excision. The approach used is Open.
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What the code means
Excision: root operation
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
Open: approach
Cutting through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to expose the site of the procedure