Inspection in the ICD-10-PCS Index ICD-10-PCS
The main term Inspection carries 270 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries pointing to 8 PCS tables and codes. Each indented line refines the entry by body part, device, or qualifier and points to the table where the seven-character code is completed. Follow a chip to its code page to finish and verify the code.
Official CMS Definition
Inspection: Visually and/or manually exploring a body part
Visual exploration may be performed with or without optical instrumentation. Manual exploration may be performed directly or through intervening body layers
Includes: Diagnostic arthroscopy, exploratory laparotomy
Definition from the CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS definitions file.
Index Entries Under Inspection 270 entries · 8 tables & codes
Chips of three or four characters open the PCS table family where the code is completed; seven-character chips are complete codes. Hover a chip for its official description.
Related Index Terms
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index release files, effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.