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ICD-10-PCS Root Operation J
Medical and Surgical, Anatomical Regions, Upper Extremities, 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:
  X = Anatomical Regions, Upper Extremities

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

  • 0XJ5 - Axilla, Left

  • 0XJ4 - Axilla, Right

  • 0XJC - Elbow Region, Left

  • 0XJB - Elbow Region, Right

  • 0XJK - Hand, Left

  • 0XJJ - Hand, Right

  • 0XJF - Lower Arm, Left

  • 0XJD - Lower Arm, Right

  • 0XJ3 - Shoulder Region, Left

  • 0XJ2 - Shoulder Region, Right

  • 0XJ9 - Upper Arm, Left

  • 0XJ8 - Upper Arm, Right

  • 0XJ7 - Upper Extremity, Left

  • 0XJ6 - Upper Extremity, Right

  • 0XJH - Wrist Region, Left

  • 0XJG - Wrist Region, Right