0BJ17ZZInspection of Trachea, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
- Billable / Specific Code
0BJ17ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Inspection of Trachea, Via Natural or Artificial Opening. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). The root operation Inspection involves visually and/or manually exploring a body part.
Code Identity
PCS Table Breakdown
Each ICD-10-PCS code is built from seven characters, each an axis of the procedure. Hover or tap the icons for the official CMS definitions.
| Position | Designation | Value | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Section | 0 | Medical and Surgical |
| 2 | Body System | B | Respiratory System |
| 3 | Operation | J | Inspection |
| 4 | BodyPart | 1 | Trachea |
| 5 | Approach | 7 | Via Natural or Artificial Opening |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0BJ17ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 0BJ17ZZ
Is 0BJ17ZZ a billable code?
Yes. 0BJ17ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Inspection of Trachea, Via Natural or Artificial Opening on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0BJ17ZZ mean?
0BJ17ZZ breaks down character by character: the 1st character 0 is the Section (Medical and Surgical); the 2nd character B is the Body System (Respiratory System); the 3rd character J is the Operation (Inspection); the 4th character 1 is the BodyPart (Trachea); the 5th character 7 is the Approach (Via Natural or Artificial Opening); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0BJ17ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Inspection of Trachea, Via Natural or Artificial Opening crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 31.49. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
