0YJD0ZZInspection of Left Upper Leg, Open Approach

  • Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-PCS 0YJD0ZZ
CMS Source: FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

0YJD0ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Inspection of Left Upper Leg, 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
0YJD0ZZ
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Inspection of Left Upper Leg, Open Approach
Parent Code
Short Description
Inspection of Left Upper Leg, 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 SystemYAnatomical Regions, Lower Extremities
3OperationJInspection
4BodyPartDUpper Leg, Left
5Approach0Open
6DeviceZNo Device
7QualifierZNo Qualifier

Convert to ICD-9-PCS

Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0YJD0ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.

86.09
Approximate match.

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Questions About 0YJD0ZZ

Is 0YJD0ZZ a billable code?

Yes. 0YJD0ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Inspection of Left Upper Leg, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What do the characters in 0YJD0ZZ mean?

0YJD0ZZ breaks down character by character: the 1st character 0 is the Section (Medical and Surgical); the 2nd character Y is the Body System (Anatomical Regions, Lower Extremities); the 3rd character J is the Operation (Inspection); the 4th character D is the BodyPart (Upper Leg, 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 0YJD0ZZ group to?

On an inpatient stay, Inspection of Left Upper Leg, 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 0YJD0ZZ?

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