0BJ17ZZ

PCS Procedure

Inspection of Trachea, Via Natural or Artificial Opening

About ICD-10-PCS code 0BJ17ZZ

0BJ17ZZ is the ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Inspection of Trachea, Via Natural or Artificial Opening. It belongs to PCS table 0BJ, part of Section 0 (Medical and Surgical). The procedure targets the Respiratory System body system. Its root operation is Inspection. The approach used is Via Natural or Artificial Opening.

Procedure Details

Section: [0] Medical and Surgical
Body System: Respiratory System
Root Operation: Inspection

Clinical Definitions

Root Operation · Operation

Inspection

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

Approach · Approach

Via Natural or Artificial Opening

Entry of instrumentation through a natural or artificial external opening to reach the site of the procedure

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Inspection of Trachea, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic

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