0PJY3ZZInspection of Upper Bone, Percutaneous Approach

  • Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-PCS 0PJY3ZZ
CMS Source: FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

0PJY3ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Inspection of Upper Bone, Percutaneous Approach. 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 Bone and joint biopsy.

Code Identity

ICD-10-PCS Code
0PJY3ZZ
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Inspection of Upper Bone, Percutaneous Approach
Short Description
Inspection of Upper Bone, Percutaneous Approach
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
0PJ Upper Bones, Inspection

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 SystemPUpper Bones
3OperationJInspection
4BodyPartYUpper Bone
5Approach3Percutaneous
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, Bone, Upper
Leads to this code's table

To code inspection of the upper bone, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Inspection, then the subterms Bone, Upper. The index leads to table 0PJ, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 0PJY3ZZ.

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Clinical Classification (CCSR)

AHRQ groups this procedure code into these clinical categories.

MST002
Bone and joint biopsy
Clinical domain: Musculoskeletal, Subcutaneous Tissue, and Fascia Procedures

Convert to ICD-9-PCS

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

78.81
Diagnostic procedures on bone, not elsewhere classified, scapula, clavicle, and thorax [ribs and sternum]
Approximate match.
78.82
Diagnostic procedures on bone, not elsewhere classified, humerus
Approximate match.
78.83
Diagnostic procedures on bone, not elsewhere classified, radius and ulna
Approximate match.
78.84
Diagnostic procedures on bone, not elsewhere classified, carpals and metacarpals
Approximate match.
78.89
Diagnostic procedures on bone, not elsewhere classified, other bones
Approximate match.

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Questions About 0PJY3ZZ

Is 0PJY3ZZ a billable code?

Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Inspection of Upper Bone, Percutaneous Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

What do the characters in 0PJY3ZZ mean?

The code breaks down character by character: the 1st character 0 is the Section (Medical and Surgical); the 2nd character P is the Body System (Upper Bones); the 3rd character J is the Operation (Inspection); the 4th character Y is the BodyPart (Upper Bone); the 5th character 3 is the Approach (Percutaneous); 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 0PJY3ZZ?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Inspection of Upper Bone, Percutaneous Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 78.81 (Diagnostic procedures on bone, not elsewhere classified, scapula, clavicle, and thorax [ribs and sternum]), 78.82 (Diagnostic procedures on bone, not elsewhere classified, humerus), and 78.83 (Diagnostic procedures on bone, not elsewhere classified, radius and ulna). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.