ICD-10-PCS code structure

Section:
  0 = Medical and Surgical

Body System:
  0 = Central Nervous System and Cranial Nerves

Root Operation:
  J = Inspection

Body Part:


See Terms used in Medical and Surgical

Select the appropriate procedure code based on the approach & device:

00JU - Spinal Canal

  • Open Approach

    Cutting through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to expose the site of the procedure

    • No Device
      • 00JU0ZZ - Inspection of Spinal Canal, Open Approach

  • Percutaneous Approach

    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

    • No Device
      • 00JU3ZZ - Inspection of Spinal Canal, Percutaneous Approach

  • Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

    Entry, by puncture or minor incision, of instrumentation through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to reach and visualize the site of the procedure

    • No Device
      • 00JU4ZZ - Inspection of Spinal Canal, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach