J
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:
Section:
0
= Medical and Surgical
Body System:
1
= Peripheral Nervous System
Root Operation:
2
- Change5
- Destruction8
- Division9
- DrainageB
- ExcisionC
- ExtirpationD
- ExtractionH
- InsertionN
- ReleaseP
- RemovalQ
- RepairR
- ReplacementS
- RepositionW
- RevisionU
- SupplementX
- TransferThe 4th character refers to the body part or body region.
Inspection
Visually and/or manually exploring a body part