0CJY8ZZInspection of Mouth and Throat, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic

  • Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-PCS 0CJY8ZZ
CMS Source: FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

0CJY8ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Inspection of Mouth and Throat, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027). 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 endoscopy (excluding laryngoscopy).

Code Identity

ICD-10-PCS Code
0CJY8ZZ
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Inspection of Mouth and Throat, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
Short Description
Inspection of Mouth and Throat, Endo
Parent Code

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.

PositionDesignationValueMeaning
1Section0Medical and Surgical
2Body SystemCMouth and Throat
3OperationJInspection
4BodyPartYMouth and Throat
5Approach8Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
6DeviceZNo Device
7QualifierZNo Qualifier

In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index

These FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to this code:

Inspection, Mouth and Throat
Leads to this code's table

To code inspection of the mouth and throat, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Inspection, then the subterm Mouth and Throat. The index leads to table 0CJ, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 0CJY8ZZ.

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Clinical Classification (CCSR)

AHRQ groups this procedure code into these clinical categories.

ENT002
ENT diagnostic endoscopy (excluding laryngoscopy)
Clinical domain: Ear, Nose, and Throat Procedures

Convert to ICD-9-PCS

Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for this code under the General Equivalence Mappings.

24.19
Other diagnostic procedures on teeth, gums, and alveoli
Approximate match.
25.09
Other diagnostic procedures on tongue
Approximate match.
28.19
Other diagnostic procedures on tonsils and adenoids
Approximate match.
29.11
Pharyngoscopy
Approximate match.

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Questions About 0CJY8ZZ

Is 0CJY8ZZ a billable code?

Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Inspection of Mouth and Throat, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

What do the characters in 0CJY8ZZ mean?

The code 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 Y is the BodyPart (Mouth and Throat); the 5th character 8 is the Approach (Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic); 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 0CJY8ZZ?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Inspection of Mouth and Throat, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 24.19 (Other diagnostic procedures on teeth, gums, and alveoli), 25.09 (Other diagnostic procedures on tongue), and 28.19 (Other diagnostic procedures on tonsils and adenoids). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.