0QJY0ZZBillable procedure code

Inspection of Lower Bone, Open Approach

Medical and Surgical·Lower Bones·Table 0QJ·FY 2027

0QJY0ZZ is the ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Inspection of Lower Bone, Open Approach. It belongs to PCS table 0QJ, part of Section 0 (Medical and Surgical). The procedure targets the Lower Bones body system. Its root operation is Inspection. The approach used is Open.

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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

Open: approach

Cutting through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to expose the site of the procedure