0FJ48ZZInspection of Gallbladder, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
- Billable / Specific Code
0FJ48ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Inspection of Gallbladder, 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 Diagnostic ERCP with or without biopsy.
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 | F | Hepatobiliary System and Pancreas |
| 3 | Operation | J | Inspection |
| 4 | BodyPart | 4 | Gallbladder |
| 5 | Approach | 8 | Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index
These FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to this code:
To code inspection of the gallbladder, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Inspection, then the subterm Gallbladder. The index leads to table 0FJ, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 0FJ48ZZ.
Clinical Classification (CCSR)
AHRQ groups this procedure code into these clinical categories.
Code History
- 0FJ44ZZ — Inspection of Gallbladder, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
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Questions About 0FJ48ZZ
Is 0FJ48ZZ a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Inspection of Gallbladder, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 0FJ48ZZ mean?
The code breaks down character by character: the 1st character 0 is the Section (Medical and Surgical); the 2nd character F is the Body System (Hepatobiliary System and Pancreas); the 3rd character J is the Operation (Inspection); the 4th character 4 is the BodyPart (Gallbladder); 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).
