0CJAXZZInspection of Salivary Gland, External Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0CJAXZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Inspection of Salivary Gland, External Approach. 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. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under ENT diagnostic procedures (non-endoscopic).
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 | C | Mouth and Throat |
| 3 | Operation | J | Inspection |
| 4 | BodyPart | A | Salivary Gland |
| 5 | Approach | X | External |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Clinical Classification (CCSR)
AHRQ groups 0CJAXZZ into these clinical categories.
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0CJAXZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 0CJAXZZ
Is 0CJAXZZ a billable code?
Yes. 0CJAXZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Inspection of Salivary Gland, External Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0CJAXZZ mean?
0CJAXZZ breaks down character by character: the 1st character 0 is the Section (Medical and Surgical); the 2nd character C is the Body System (Mouth and Throat); the 3rd character J is the Operation (Inspection); the 4th character A is the BodyPart (Salivary Gland); the 5th character X is the Approach (External); 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 0CJAXZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Inspection of Salivary Gland, External Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 26.19. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
