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:
2 = Heart and Great Vessels
Root Operation:
1 - Bypass4 - Creation5 - Destruction7 - Dilation8 - DivisionB - ExcisionC - ExtirpationF - FragmentationH - InsertionK - MapL - OcclusionN - ReleaseP - RemovalQ - RepairR - ReplacementS - RepositionT - ResectionV - RestrictionW - RevisionU - SupplementY - Transplantation