ICD-10-PCS 0KJ Medical and Surgical: Muscles Inspection

The ICD-10-PCS root operation Inspection (code root 0KJ) refers to the visual and/or manual examination of muscles to assess their condition without altering their structure. This operation is classified under the Medical and Surgical section and specifically targets the Muscles body system.

The Inspection procedure for muscles can be performed using various approaches, depending on the muscle location and the clinical scenario. For example, the codes include inspection of the Upper Muscle with techniques ranging from an Open Approach (code 0KJX0ZZ) to a less invasive Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach (0KJX4ZZ). Similarly, the Lower Muscle can be inspected through open (0KJY0ZZ), percutaneous (0KJY3ZZ), or external approaches (0KJYXZZ). These distinctions in coding allow for precise documentation of the inspection method used during the clinical evaluation, which is critical for accurate procedural reporting and patient care management.

List of ICD-10-PCS codes used to specify 0KJ - Inspection (visually and/or manually exploring a body part). There are a total of 9 procedure codes in this section.

• 0KJ - Muscles, Inspection

• 0KJX0ZZ - Inspection of Upper Muscle, Open Approach

• 0KJX3ZZ - Inspection of Upper Muscle, Percutaneous Approach

• 0KJX4ZZ - Inspection of Upper Muscle, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

• 0KJXXZZ - Inspection of Upper Muscle, External Approach

• 0KJY0ZZ - Inspection of Lower Muscle, Open Approach

• 0KJY3ZZ - Inspection of Lower Muscle, Percutaneous Approach

• 0KJY4ZZ - Inspection of Lower Muscle, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

• 0KJYXZZ - Inspection of Lower Muscle, External Approach