Inspection of Gastrointestinal Tract, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Approach
Medical and Surgical·Anatomical Regions, General·Table 0WJ·FY 2027
0WJP7ZZ is the ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Inspection of Gastrointestinal Tract, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Approach. It belongs to PCS table 0WJ, part of Section 0 (Medical and Surgical). The procedure targets the Anatomical Regions, General body system. Its root operation is Inspection. 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