Inspection of Left Lung, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
Medical and Surgical·Respiratory System·Table 0BJ·FY 2027
ICD-10-PCS classifies this procedure as 0BJL7ZZ: Inspection of Left Lung, Via Natural or Artificial Opening. Table 0BJ, part of Section 0 (Medical and Surgical) contains it. The procedure targets the Respiratory System body system. The approach used is Via Natural or Artificial Opening.
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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: approach
Entry of instrumentation through a natural or artificial external opening to reach the site of the procedure