0WJ80ZZInspection of Chest Wall, Open Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0WJ80ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Inspection of Chest Wall, Open Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to MS-DRGs 166, 167, 168. The root operation Inspection involves visually and/or manually exploring a body part. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Chest wall procedures, NEC.
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 | W | Anatomical Regions, General |
| 3 | Operation | J | Inspection |
| 4 | BodyPart | 8 | Chest Wall |
| 5 | Approach | 0 | Open |
| 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 chest wall, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Inspection, then the subterm Chest Wall. The index leads to table 0WJ, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 0WJ80ZZ.
Clinical Classification (CCSR)
AHRQ groups this procedure code into these clinical categories.
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for this code under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 0WJ80ZZ
Is 0WJ80ZZ a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Inspection of Chest Wall, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 0WJ80ZZ mean?
The code breaks down character by character: the 1st character 0 is the Section (Medical and Surgical); the 2nd character W is the Body System (Anatomical Regions, General); the 3rd character J is the Operation (Inspection); the 4th character 8 is the BodyPart (Chest Wall); the 5th character 0 is the Approach (Open); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 0WJ80ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Inspection of Chest Wall, Open Approach maps to MS-DRGs 166, 167, 168, with relative weights from 1.3890 to 3.8734. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0WJ80ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Inspection of Chest Wall, Open Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 34.28 (Other diagnostic procedures on chest wall, pleura, and diaphragm). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
