The main term Inspection carries 274 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries pointing to 10 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.
✓ Built from the official CMS FY 2027 index fileEffective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027
274
Index Entries
10
Tables & Codes
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Letter
FY 2027
Dataset
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
Three-character chips open a PCS table family. Chips of four to six characters are partial codes: the link opens their table family and the info icon beside them lists the complete codes they cover. Seven-character chips are complete codes. Hover a chip for its official description.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index release files, effective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.