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ICD-10-PCS Root Operation J
Medical and Surgical, Anatomical Regions, General, 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:
  W = Anatomical Regions, General

Root Operation:

See Terms used in Medical and Surgical

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

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Inspection

Visually and/or manually exploring a body part

  • 0WJF - Abdominal Wall

  • 0WJ8 - Chest Wall

  • 0WJ1 - Cranial Cavity

  • 0WJ2 - Face

  • 0WJP - Gastrointestinal Tract

  • 0WJR - Genitourinary Tract

  • 0WJ0 - Head

  • 0WJL - Lower Back

  • 0WJ5 - Lower Jaw

  • 0WJC - Mediastinum

    Includes:
    • Mediastinal cavity
    • Mediastinal space

  • 0WJ6 - Neck

    Includes:
    • Parapharyngeal space
    • Retropharyngeal space

  • 0WJ3 - Oral Cavity and Throat

  • 0WJJ - Pelvic Cavity

    Includes:
    • Retropubic space
    • Space of Retzius

  • 0WJD - Pericardial Cavity

  • 0WJN - Perineum, Female

  • 0WJM - Perineum, Male

  • 0WJG - Peritoneal Cavity

    Includes:
    • Abdominal cavity

  • 0WJB - Pleural Cavity, Left

  • 0WJ9 - Pleural Cavity, Right

  • 0WJQ - Respiratory Tract

  • 0WJH - Retroperitoneum

    Includes:
    • Retroperitoneal cavity
    • Retroperitoneal space

  • 0WJK - Upper Back

  • 0WJ4 - Upper Jaw