0YJ Inspection - Anatomical Regions, Lower Extremities ICD-10-PCS
The 0YJ code range contains 81 ICD-10-PCS codes for Inspection procedures on the anatomical regions, lower extremities. 80 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 0YJ Range 81 codes · 80 billable
- 0YJ Anatomical Regions, Lower Extremities, InspectionNon-billable header
- 0YJ00ZZ Inspection of Right Buttock, Open Approach
- 0YJ03ZZ Inspection of Right Buttock, Percutaneous Approach
- 0YJ04ZZ Inspection of Right Buttock, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0YJ0XZZ Inspection of Right Buttock, External Approach
- 0YJ10ZZ Inspection of Left Buttock, Open Approach
- 0YJ13ZZ Inspection of Left Buttock, Percutaneous Approach
- 0YJ14ZZ Inspection of Left Buttock, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0YJ1XZZ Inspection of Left Buttock, External Approach
- 0YJ50ZZ Inspection of Right Inguinal Region, Open Approach
- 0YJ53ZZ Inspection of Right Inguinal Region, Percutaneous Approach
- 0YJ54ZZ Inspection of Right Inguinal Region, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0YJ5XZZ Inspection of Right Inguinal Region, External Approach
- 0YJ60ZZ Inspection of Left Inguinal Region, Open Approach
- 0YJ63ZZ Inspection of Left Inguinal Region, Percutaneous Approach
- 0YJ64ZZ Inspection of Left Inguinal Region, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0YJ6XZZ Inspection of Left Inguinal Region, External Approach
- 0YJ70ZZ Inspection of Right Femoral Region, Open Approach
- 0YJ73ZZ Inspection of Right Femoral Region, Percutaneous Approach
- 0YJ74ZZ Inspection of Right Femoral Region, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0YJ7XZZ Inspection of Right Femoral Region, External Approach
- 0YJ80ZZ Inspection of Left Femoral Region, Open Approach
- 0YJ83ZZ Inspection of Left Femoral Region, Percutaneous Approach
- 0YJ84ZZ Inspection of Left Femoral Region, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0YJ8XZZ Inspection of Left Femoral Region, External Approach
- 0YJ90ZZ Inspection of Right Lower Extremity, Open Approach
- 0YJ93ZZ Inspection of Right Lower Extremity, Percutaneous Approach
- 0YJ94ZZ Inspection of Right Lower Extremity, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0YJ9XZZ Inspection of Right Lower Extremity, External Approach
- 0YJA0ZZ Inspection of Bilateral Inguinal Region, Open Approach
- 0YJA3ZZ Inspection of Bilateral Inguinal Region, Percutaneous Approach
- 0YJA4ZZ Inspection of Bilateral Inguinal Region, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0YJAXZZ Inspection of Bilateral Inguinal Region, External Approach
- 0YJB0ZZ Inspection of Left Lower Extremity, Open Approach
- 0YJB3ZZ Inspection of Left Lower Extremity, Percutaneous Approach
- 0YJB4ZZ Inspection of Left Lower Extremity, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0YJBXZZ Inspection of Left Lower Extremity, External Approach
- 0YJC0ZZ Inspection of Right Upper Leg, Open Approach
- 0YJC3ZZ Inspection of Right Upper Leg, Percutaneous Approach
- 0YJC4ZZ Inspection of Right Upper Leg, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0YJCXZZ Inspection of Right Upper Leg, External Approach
- 0YJD0ZZ Inspection of Left Upper Leg, Open Approach
- 0YJD3ZZ Inspection of Left Upper Leg, Percutaneous Approach
- 0YJD4ZZ Inspection of Left Upper Leg, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0YJDXZZ Inspection of Left Upper Leg, External Approach
- 0YJE0ZZ Inspection of Bilateral Femoral Region, Open Approach
- 0YJE3ZZ Inspection of Bilateral Femoral Region, Percutaneous Approach
- 0YJE4ZZ Inspection of Bilateral Femoral Region, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0YJEXZZ Inspection of Bilateral Femoral Region, External Approach
- 0YJF0ZZ Inspection of Right Knee Region, Open Approach
- 0YJF3ZZ Inspection of Right Knee Region, Percutaneous Approach
- 0YJF4ZZ Inspection of Right Knee Region, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0YJFXZZ Inspection of Right Knee Region, External Approach
- 0YJG0ZZ Inspection of Left Knee Region, Open Approach
- 0YJG3ZZ Inspection of Left Knee Region, Percutaneous Approach
- 0YJG4ZZ Inspection of Left Knee Region, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0YJGXZZ Inspection of Left Knee Region, External Approach
- 0YJH0ZZ Inspection of Right Lower Leg, Open Approach
- 0YJH3ZZ Inspection of Right Lower Leg, Percutaneous Approach
- 0YJH4ZZ Inspection of Right Lower Leg, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0YJHXZZ Inspection of Right Lower Leg, External Approach
- 0YJJ0ZZ Inspection of Left Lower Leg, Open Approach
- 0YJJ3ZZ Inspection of Left Lower Leg, Percutaneous Approach
- 0YJJ4ZZ Inspection of Left Lower Leg, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0YJJXZZ Inspection of Left Lower Leg, External Approach
- 0YJK0ZZ Inspection of Right Ankle Region, Open Approach
- 0YJK3ZZ Inspection of Right Ankle Region, Percutaneous Approach
- 0YJK4ZZ Inspection of Right Ankle Region, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0YJKXZZ Inspection of Right Ankle Region, External Approach
- 0YJL0ZZ Inspection of Left Ankle Region, Open Approach
- 0YJL3ZZ Inspection of Left Ankle Region, Percutaneous Approach
- 0YJL4ZZ Inspection of Left Ankle Region, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0YJLXZZ Inspection of Left Ankle Region, External Approach
- 0YJM0ZZ Inspection of Right Foot, Open Approach
- 0YJM3ZZ Inspection of Right Foot, Percutaneous Approach
- 0YJM4ZZ Inspection of Right Foot, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0YJMXZZ Inspection of Right Foot, External Approach
- 0YJN0ZZ Inspection of Left Foot, Open Approach
- 0YJN3ZZ Inspection of Left Foot, Percutaneous Approach
- 0YJN4ZZ Inspection of Left Foot, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0YJNXZZ Inspection of Left Foot, External Approach
About the 0YJ Code Range
The ICD-10-PCS root operation Inspection (code prefix 0YJ) refers to the visual and/or manual examination of anatomical regions in the Lower Extremities. This operation allows healthcare professionals to explore these body parts to assess condition, disease, or injury without altering the anatomy.
Within the Medical and Surgical section, the extensive set of lower extremity inspection codes reflects the variety of body parts and approaches covered. Examples include inspection of the Right Buttock by Open Approach (code 0YJ00ZZ), minimally invasive inspections of the Left Knee Region through Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach (code 0YJG4ZZ), and external examination of the Bilateral Inguinal Region (code 0YJAXZZ). The codes differentiate laterality and specific anatomical sites, such as the Femoral Region, Upper Leg, Lower Leg, Ankle, and Foot, supporting precise procedural documentation tailored to clinical evaluation of the lower limbs.
Questions About This Page
How many billable codes are in the 0YJ range?
Of the 81 codes in this range, 80 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 0YJ range classify?
The range classifies Inspection procedures, visually and/or manually exploring a body part, performed on the anatomical regions, lower extremities. 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.
