Inspection of Spinal Canal, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
Medical and Surgical·Central Nervous System and Cranial Nerves·Table 00J·FY 2027
ICD-10-PCS classifies this procedure as 00JU4ZZ: Inspection of Spinal Canal, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach. Table 00J, part of Section 0 (Medical and Surgical) contains it. The procedure targets the Central Nervous System and Cranial Nerves body system. The approach used is Percutaneous Endoscopic.
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What the code means
Inspection: root operation
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
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