4A0FXEJMeasurement of Musculoskeletal Body Composition using Air Displacement Plethysmography, External Approach

Measurement and Monitoring›Physiological Systems›Measurement
ICD-10-PCS 4A0FXEJ
CMS Source: FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

4A0FXEJ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Measurement of Musculoskeletal Body Composition using Air Displacement Plethysmography, External Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027). The root operation Measurement involves determining the level of a physiological or physical function at a point in time. The Alphabetic Index lists this code under PEA POD(R) Air Displacement Plethysmography (ADP) system.

Code Identity

ICD-10-PCS Code
4A0FXEJ
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Measurement of Musculoskeletal Body Composition using Air Displacement Plethysmography, External Approach
Short Description
Measure MS Body Compsitn, Air Displc Plethysmgrph, Extern
Parent Code
4A0

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
1Section4Measurement and Monitoring
2Body SystemAPhysiological Systems
3Operation0Measurement
4BodySystemFMusculoskeletal
5ApproachXExternal
6Function/DeviceEBody Composition
7QualifierJAir Displacement Plethysmography

In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index

The FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index refers to 4A0FXEJ as PEA POD(R) Air Displacement Plethysmography (ADP) system. These index entries lead to this code:

PEA POD(R) Air Displacement Plethysmography (ADP) system
Direct entry for this code
Measurement, Musculoskeletal, Body Composition, Air Displacement Plethysmography
Direct entry for this code
EMG (electromyogram)
Leads to this code's table
Guidance, catheter placement, EKG
Leads to this code's table
Measurement, Musculoskeletal, Contractility
Leads to this code's table
Testing, Muscle function, electromyography (EMG)
Leads to this code's table

To code guidance of the EKG catheter placement, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Guidance, then the subterms catheter placement, EKG. The index leads to table 4A0, where the approach, Function/Device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 4A0FXEJ.

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Code History

FY 2027New code, effective October 1, 2026.

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Questions About 4A0FXEJ

Is 4A0FXEJ a billable code?

Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Measurement of Musculoskeletal Body Composition using Air Displacement Plethysmography, External Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

What is the ICD-10-PCS code for PEA POD(R) Air Displacement Plethysmography (ADP) system?

The ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index lists PEA POD(R) Air Displacement Plethysmography (ADP) system under code 4A0FXEJ, Measurement of Musculoskeletal Body Composition using Air Displacement Plethysmography, External Approach, billable on inpatient claims in fiscal year 2027.

What do the characters in 4A0FXEJ mean?

The code breaks down character by character: the 1st character 4 is the Section (Measurement and Monitoring); the 2nd character A is the Body System (Physiological Systems); the 3rd character 0 is the Operation (Measurement); the 4th character F is the BodySystem (Musculoskeletal); the 5th character X is the Approach (External); the 6th character E is the Function/Device (Body Composition); the 7th character J is the Qualifier (Air Displacement Plethysmography).