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ICD-10-PCS Body Part - 1
Medical and Surgical, Respiratory System, Inspection, Trachea

The Trachea body part is identified by the character 1 in the 4th position of the ICD-10-PCS procedure code. It is contained within the Inspection root operation of the Respiratory System body system under the Medical and Surgical section. The 4the position refers to the body part or body region when applicable.

Includes:

  • Cricoid cartilage
ICD-10-PCS code structure

Section:
  0 = Medical and Surgical

Body System:
  B = Respiratory System

Root Operation:
  J = Inspection

Body Part:

See Terms used in Medical and Surgical

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

0BJ1 - Trachea

  • Open Approach

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

    • No Device
      • 0BJ10ZZ - Inspection of Trachea, 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
      • 0BJ13ZZ - Inspection of Trachea, 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
      • 0BJ14ZZ - Inspection of Trachea, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

  • Via Natural or Artificial Opening Approach

    Entry of instrumentation through a natural or artificial external opening to reach the site of the procedure

    • No Device
      • 0BJ17ZZ - Inspection of Trachea, Via Natural or Artificial Opening

  • Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic Approach

    Entry of instrumentation through a natural or artificial external opening to reach and visualize the site of the procedure

    • No Device
      • 0BJ18ZZ - Inspection of Trachea, Endo

  • External Approach

    Procedures performed directly on the skin or mucous membrane and procedures performed indirectly by the application of external force through the skin or mucous membrane

    • No Device
      • 0BJ1XZZ - Inspection of Trachea, External Approach