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ICD-10-PCS Root Operation J
Medical and Surgical, Gastrointestinal System, 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:
  D = Gastrointestinal System

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

  • 0DJD - Lower Intestinal Tract

  • 0DJV - Mesentery

    Includes:
    • Mesoappendix
    • Mesocolon

  • 0DJU - Omentum

    Includes:
    • Gastrocolic ligament
    • Gastrocolic omentum
    • Gastrohepatic omentum
    • Gastrophrenic ligament
    • Gastrosplenic ligament
    • Greater Omentum
    • Hepatogastric ligament
    • Lesser Omentum

  • 0DJW - Peritoneum

    Includes:
    • Epiploic foramen

  • 0DJ6 - Stomach

  • 0DJ0 - Upper Intestinal Tract