0HJ is a non-billable ICD-10-PCS code that heads the group for Skin and Breast, Inspection, so it cannot be submitted on a claim; a more specific seven-character code is required. 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 | H | Skin and Breast |
| 3 | Operation | J | Inspection |
In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index
These FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to this code:
To code probing of the diagnostic duct, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Probing, then the subterms duct, Diagnostic. The index leads to table 0HJ, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 0HJ.
