0YJ60ZZBillable procedure code
Inspection of Left Inguinal Region, Open Approach
Medical and Surgical·Anatomical Regions, Lower Extremities·Table 0YJ·FY 2027
In ICD-10-PCS, code 0YJ60ZZ describes Inspection of Left Inguinal Region, Open Approach. This procedure is listed in table 0YJ, part of Section 0 (Medical and Surgical). 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