0SJ Inspection - Lower Joints ICD-10-PCS
The 0SJ code range contains 89 ICD-10-PCS codes for Inspection procedures on the lower joints. 88 of the codes are billable and valid for inpatient claim submission in fiscal year 2026.
Root Operation Definition
Inspection: Visually and/or manually exploring a body part.
Codes in the 0SJ Range 89 codes · 88 billable
- 0SJ Lower Joints, InspectionNon-billable header
- 0SJ00ZZ Inspection of Lumbar Vertebral Joint, Open Approach
- 0SJ03ZZ Inspection of Lumbar Vertebral Joint, Percutaneous Approach
- 0SJ04ZZ Inspection of Lumbar Vertebral Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0SJ0XZZ Inspection of Lumbar Vertebral Joint, External Approach
- 0SJ20ZZ Inspection of Lumbar Vertebral Disc, Open Approach
- 0SJ23ZZ Inspection of Lumbar Vertebral Disc, Percutaneous Approach
- 0SJ24ZZ Inspection of Lumbar Vertebral Disc, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0SJ2XZZ Inspection of Lumbar Vertebral Disc, External Approach
- 0SJ30ZZ Inspection of Lumbosacral Joint, Open Approach
- 0SJ33ZZ Inspection of Lumbosacral Joint, Percutaneous Approach
- 0SJ34ZZ Inspection of Lumbosacral Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0SJ3XZZ Inspection of Lumbosacral Joint, External Approach
- 0SJ40ZZ Inspection of Lumbosacral Disc, Open Approach
- 0SJ43ZZ Inspection of Lumbosacral Disc, Percutaneous Approach
- 0SJ44ZZ Inspection of Lumbosacral Disc, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0SJ4XZZ Inspection of Lumbosacral Disc, External Approach
- 0SJ50ZZ Inspection of Sacrococcygeal Joint, Open Approach
- 0SJ53ZZ Inspection of Sacrococcygeal Joint, Percutaneous Approach
- 0SJ54ZZ Inspection of Sacrococcygeal Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0SJ5XZZ Inspection of Sacrococcygeal Joint, External Approach
- 0SJ60ZZ Inspection of Coccygeal Joint, Open Approach
- 0SJ63ZZ Inspection of Coccygeal Joint, Percutaneous Approach
- 0SJ64ZZ Inspection of Coccygeal Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0SJ6XZZ Inspection of Coccygeal Joint, External Approach
- 0SJ70ZZ Inspection of Right Sacroiliac Joint, Open Approach
- 0SJ73ZZ Inspection of Right Sacroiliac Joint, Percutaneous Approach
- 0SJ74ZZ Inspection of Right Sacroiliac Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0SJ7XZZ Inspection of Right Sacroiliac Joint, External Approach
- 0SJ80ZZ Inspection of Left Sacroiliac Joint, Open Approach
- 0SJ83ZZ Inspection of Left Sacroiliac Joint, Percutaneous Approach
- 0SJ84ZZ Inspection of Left Sacroiliac Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0SJ8XZZ Inspection of Left Sacroiliac Joint, External Approach
- 0SJ90ZZ Inspection of Right Hip Joint, Open Approach
- 0SJ93ZZ Inspection of Right Hip Joint, Percutaneous Approach
- 0SJ94ZZ Inspection of Right Hip Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0SJ9XZZ Inspection of Right Hip Joint, External Approach
- 0SJB0ZZ Inspection of Left Hip Joint, Open Approach
- 0SJB3ZZ Inspection of Left Hip Joint, Percutaneous Approach
- 0SJB4ZZ Inspection of Left Hip Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0SJBXZZ Inspection of Left Hip Joint, External Approach
- 0SJC0ZZ Inspection of Right Knee Joint, Open Approach
- 0SJC3ZZ Inspection of Right Knee Joint, Percutaneous Approach
- 0SJC4ZZ Inspection of Right Knee Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0SJCXZZ Inspection of Right Knee Joint, External Approach
- 0SJD0ZZ Inspection of Left Knee Joint, Open Approach
- 0SJD3ZZ Inspection of Left Knee Joint, Percutaneous Approach
- 0SJD4ZZ Inspection of Left Knee Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0SJDXZZ Inspection of Left Knee Joint, External Approach
- 0SJF0ZZ Inspection of Right Ankle Joint, Open Approach
- 0SJF3ZZ Inspection of Right Ankle Joint, Percutaneous Approach
- 0SJF4ZZ Inspection of Right Ankle Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0SJFXZZ Inspection of Right Ankle Joint, External Approach
- 0SJG0ZZ Inspection of Left Ankle Joint, Open Approach
- 0SJG3ZZ Inspection of Left Ankle Joint, Percutaneous Approach
- 0SJG4ZZ Inspection of Left Ankle Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0SJGXZZ Inspection of Left Ankle Joint, External Approach
- 0SJH0ZZ Inspection of Right Tarsal Joint, Open Approach
- 0SJH3ZZ Inspection of Right Tarsal Joint, Percutaneous Approach
- 0SJH4ZZ Inspection of Right Tarsal Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0SJHXZZ Inspection of Right Tarsal Joint, External Approach
- 0SJJ0ZZ Inspection of Left Tarsal Joint, Open Approach
- 0SJJ3ZZ Inspection of Left Tarsal Joint, Percutaneous Approach
- 0SJJ4ZZ Inspection of Left Tarsal Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0SJJXZZ Inspection of Left Tarsal Joint, External Approach
- 0SJK0ZZ Inspection of Right Tarsometatarsal Joint, Open Approach
- 0SJK3ZZ Inspection of Right Tarsometatarsal Joint, Percutaneous Approach
- 0SJK4ZZ Inspection of Right Tarsometatarsal Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0SJKXZZ Inspection of Right Tarsometatarsal Joint, External Approach
- 0SJL0ZZ Inspection of Left Tarsometatarsal Joint, Open Approach
- 0SJL3ZZ Inspection of Left Tarsometatarsal Joint, Percutaneous Approach
- 0SJL4ZZ Inspection of Left Tarsometatarsal Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0SJLXZZ Inspection of Left Tarsometatarsal Joint, External Approach
- 0SJM0ZZ Inspection of Right Metatarsal-Phalangeal Joint, Open Approach
- 0SJM3ZZ Inspection of Right Metatarsal-Phalangeal Joint, Percutaneous Approach
- 0SJM4ZZ Inspection of Right Metatarsal-Phalangeal Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0SJMXZZ Inspection of Right Metatarsal-Phalangeal Joint, External Approach
- 0SJN0ZZ Inspection of Left Metatarsal-Phalangeal Joint, Open Approach
- 0SJN3ZZ Inspection of Left Metatarsal-Phalangeal Joint, Percutaneous Approach
- 0SJN4ZZ Inspection of Left Metatarsal-Phalangeal Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0SJNXZZ Inspection of Left Metatarsal-Phalangeal Joint, External Approach
- 0SJP0ZZ Inspection of Right Toe Phalangeal Joint, Open Approach
- 0SJP3ZZ Inspection of Right Toe Phalangeal Joint, Percutaneous Approach
- 0SJP4ZZ Inspection of Right Toe Phalangeal Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0SJPXZZ Inspection of Right Toe Phalangeal Joint, External Approach
- 0SJQ0ZZ Inspection of Left Toe Phalangeal Joint, Open Approach
- 0SJQ3ZZ Inspection of Left Toe Phalangeal Joint, Percutaneous Approach
- 0SJQ4ZZ Inspection of Left Toe Phalangeal Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0SJQXZZ Inspection of Left Toe Phalangeal Joint, External Approach
About the 0SJ Code Range
The ICD-10-PCS root operation Inspection (code starting with 0SJ) refers to the direct examination and assessment of lower joints without altering their anatomy. It is used in the Medical and Surgical section to evaluate joint conditions.
This root operation involves various lower joints such as the lumbar vertebral joint, lumbosacral joint, sacrococcygeal joint, hip joints, knees, ankles, and multiple foot joints. Inspection can be performed through different approaches including open, percutaneous, percutaneous endoscopic, and external approaches, allowing for both minimally invasive and more direct visual evaluations. For example, 0SJ00ZZ denotes inspection of the lumbar vertebral joint via an open approach, while 0SJ93ZZ represents a percutaneous inspection of the right hip joint. These specific inspection codes for lower joints enable precise documentation of diagnostic procedures essential for planning treatment and managing joint disorders.
Questions About This Page
How many billable codes are in the 0SJ range?
Of the 89 codes in this range, 88 are billable and valid for inpatient claim submission from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. Table header codes group them but cannot be reported on claims.
What does the 0SJ range classify?
The range classifies Inspection procedures, visually and/or manually exploring a body part, performed on the lower joints. Each code adds the body part, approach, device, and qualifier in characters four through seven, and links to its own reference page.
Related References
Source: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS order file and code tables, effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
