0HJPXZZ

PCS Procedure

Inspection of Skin, External Approach

Inspection of Skin, External Approach

About ICD-10-PCS code 0HJPXZZ

Inspection of Skin, External Approach corresponds to ICD-10-PCS code 0HJPXZZ, found in table 0HJ, part of Section 0 (Medical and Surgical). It applies to the Skin and Breast body system. Its root operation is Inspection. The approach used is External.

Procedure Details

Section
[0] Medical and Surgical
Body System
Skin and Breast
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
External

Procedures performed directly on the skin or mucous membrane and procedures performed indirectly by the application of external force through the skin or mucous membrane

Adjacent Procedure Codes

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