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ICD-10-PCS Root Operation J
Medical and Surgical, Skin and Breast, 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:
  H = Skin and Breast

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

  • 0HJU - Breast, Left

    Includes:
    • Mammary duct
    • Mammary gland

  • 0HJT - Breast, Right

    Includes:
    • Mammary duct
    • Mammary gland

  • 0HJQ - Finger Nail

    Includes:
    • Nail bed
    • Nail plate

  • 0HJP - Skin

    Includes:
    • Dermis
    • Epidermis
    • Sebaceous gland
    • Sweat gland

  • 0HJR - Toe Nail

    Includes:
    • Nail bed
    • Nail plate