0XJ90ZZInspection of Left Upper Arm, Open Approach

  • Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-PCS 0XJ90ZZ
CMS Source: FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

0XJ90ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Inspection of Left Upper Arm, Open Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRGs 579, 580, 581. The root operation Inspection involves visually and/or manually exploring a body part.

Code Identity

ICD-10-PCS Code
0XJ90ZZ
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Inspection of Left Upper Arm, Open Approach
Parent Code
Short Description
Inspection of Left Upper Arm, Open Approach

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 SystemXAnatomical Regions, Upper Extremities
3OperationJInspection
4BodyPart9Upper Arm, Left
5Approach0Open
6DeviceZNo Device
7QualifierZNo Qualifier

Convert to ICD-9-PCS

Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0XJ90ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.

86.09
Approximate match.

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Questions About 0XJ90ZZ

Is 0XJ90ZZ a billable code?

Yes. 0XJ90ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Inspection of Left Upper Arm, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What do the characters in 0XJ90ZZ mean?

0XJ90ZZ breaks down character by character: the 1st character 0 is the Section (Medical and Surgical); the 2nd character X is the Body System (Anatomical Regions, Upper Extremities); the 3rd character J is the Operation (Inspection); the 4th character 9 is the BodyPart (Upper Arm, Left); 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 0XJ90ZZ group to?

On an inpatient stay, Inspection of Left Upper Arm, Open Approach maps to MS-DRGs 579, 580, 581, with relative weights from 1.4431 to 3.2385. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.

What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0XJ90ZZ?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Inspection of Left Upper Arm, Open Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 86.09. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.