ICD-10-PCS code structure

Section:
  0 = Medical and Surgical

Body System:
  X = Anatomical Regions, Upper Extremities

Root Operation:
  J = Inspection

Body Part:

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See Terms used in Medical and Surgical

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

0XJ9 - Upper Arm, Left

• Open Approach

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

  • No Device
    • 0XJ90ZZ - Inspection of Left Upper Arm, Open Approach

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• 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
    • 0XJ93ZZ - Inspection of Left Upper Arm, Percutaneous Approach

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• 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
    • 0XJ94ZZ - Inspection of Left Upper Arm, Perc Endo Approach

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• 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
    • 0XJ9XZZ - Inspection of Left Upper Arm, External Approach