2025 ICD-10-CM Procedure Code 0SJ
Lower Joints, Inspection
- ICD-10-PCS Code:
- 0SJ
- ICD-10-PCS Code for:
- Lower Joints, Inspection
- Is Billable?
- Not Valid for Submission
- Code Navigator:
0SJ is a "header" nonspecific and non-billable procedure code used to indicate the performance of lower joints, inspection.
0SJ PCS Table
In an PCS table each code is represented by up seven alphanumeric characters, with each character in the table respresenting different aspects of the procedure. In the table provided below, each row represents an individual character and includes information about the character's position, designation, label, and procedure notes. For this PCS table the procedure code is in the medical and surgical section and is part of the lower joints body system, classified under inspection operation.
| Position | Designation | Character | Label | Procedures Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Section | 0 | Medical and Surgical | |
| 2 | Body System | S | Lower Joints | |
| 3 | Operation | J | Inspection | Involves: Explanation:
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Other ICD-10-PCS Codes Used for Inspection
What is ICD-10-PCS?
The ICD-10 Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) is a catalog of procedural codes used by medical professionals for hospital inpatient healthcare settings. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) maintain the catalog in the U.S. releasing yearly updates. The 2025 ICD-10-PCS codes are to be used for discharges occurring from October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025.
Each ICD-10-PCS code has a structure of seven alphanumeric characters and contains no decimals. The first character defines the major "section". Depending on the "section" the second through seventh characters mean different things.
