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ICD-10-PCS Root Operation J
Medical and Surgical, Anatomical Regions, Lower 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:
  Y = Anatomical Regions, Lower 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

  • 0YJL - Ankle Region, Left

  • 0YJK - Ankle Region, Right

  • 0YJ1 - Buttock, Left

  • 0YJ0 - Buttock, Right

  • 0YJE - Femoral Region, Bilateral

  • 0YJ8 - Femoral Region, Left

  • 0YJ7 - Femoral Region, Right

  • 0YJN - Foot, Left

  • 0YJM - Foot, Right

  • 0YJA - Inguinal Region, Bilateral

    Includes:
    • Inguinal canal
    • Inguinal triangle

  • 0YJ6 - Inguinal Region, Left

    Includes:
    • Inguinal canal
    • Inguinal triangle

  • 0YJ5 - Inguinal Region, Right

    Includes:
    • Inguinal canal
    • Inguinal triangle

  • 0YJG - Knee Region, Left

    Includes:
    • Popliteal fossa

  • 0YJF - Knee Region, Right

    Includes:
    • Popliteal fossa

  • 0YJB - Lower Extremity, Left

  • 0YJ9 - Lower Extremity, Right

  • 0YJJ - Lower Leg, Left

  • 0YJH - Lower Leg, Right

  • 0YJD - Upper Leg, Left

  • 0YJC - Upper Leg, Right