5
The Kidney body part is identified by the character 5
in the 4th position of the ICD-10-PCS procedure code.
It is contained within the Inspection root operation of the Urinary System body system
under the Medical and Surgical section. The 4the position refers to the body part or body region when applicable.
Includes:
Section:
0
= Medical and Surgical
Body System:
T
= Urinary System
Root Operation:
J
= Inspection
Body Part:
Select the appropriate procedure code based on the approach & device:
0TJ5
- Kidney
Cutting through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to expose the site of the procedure
0TJ50ZZ
- Inspection of Kidney, Open ApproachEntry, 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
0TJ53ZZ
- Inspection of Kidney, Percutaneous ApproachEntry, 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
0TJ54ZZ
- Inspection of Kidney, Percutaneous Endoscopic ApproachEntry of instrumentation through a natural or artificial external opening to reach the site of the procedure
0TJ57ZZ
- Inspection of Kidney, Via Natural or Artificial OpeningEntry of instrumentation through a natural or artificial external opening to reach and visualize the site of the procedure
0TJ58ZZ
- Inspection of Kidney, EndoProcedures performed directly on the skin or mucous membrane and procedures performed indirectly by the application of external force through the skin or mucous membrane
0TJ5XZZ
- Inspection of Kidney, External Approach