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ICD-10-PCS Root Operation J
Medical and Surgical, Central Nervous System and Cranial Nerves, Inspection

The Inspection root operation is identified by the character code J in the 3rd position of the procedure code. It is defined as Visually and/or manually exploring a body part. Visual exploration may be performed with or without optical instrumentation. Manual exploration may be performed directly or through intervening body layers.

Includes:

  • Diagnostic arthroscopy, exploratory laparotomy
ICD-10-PCS code structure

Section:
  0 = Medical and Surgical

Body System:
  0 = Central Nervous System and Cranial Nerves

Root Operation:

See Terms used in Medical and Surgical

The 4th character refers to the body part or body region.

Outline View ICD-10-PCS Table View

Inspection

Visually and/or manually exploring a body part

  • 00J0 - Brain

    Includes:
    • Cerebrum
    • Corpus callosum
    • Encephalon

  • 00JE - Cranial Nerve

  • 00JU - Spinal Canal

    Includes:
    • Epidural space, spinal
    • Extradural space, spinal
    • Subarachnoid space, spinal
    • Subdural space, spinal
    • Vertebral canal

  • 00JV - Spinal Cord

    Includes:
    • Dorsal root ganglion