Inspection of Trachea, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
Medical and Surgical·Respiratory System·Table 0BJ·FY 2027
In ICD-10-PCS, code 0BJ18ZZ describes Inspection of Trachea, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic. This procedure is listed in table 0BJ, part of Section 0 (Medical and Surgical). Its root operation is Inspection. The approach used is Via Natural or Artificial Opening 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
Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic: approach
Entry of instrumentation through a natural or artificial external opening to reach and visualize the site of the procedure