ICD-10-PCS Table: Medical and Surgical - Head and Facial Bones - Inspection

ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code Table (2025)

This page provides the details for ICD-10-PCS Table 0NJ: Medical and Surgical - Head and Facial Bones - Inspection. Use the interactive builder below, review all possible character options, or browse the complete list of valid 7-character codes to construct an inpatient procedure code for the 2025 coding year.

Build Procedure Code for Table 0NJ:

Current Code: 0NJ????

All Possible Options for Characters in Table 0NJ:

Char 4: Character 4
  • 0 - Skull
  • B - Nasal Bone
  • W - Facial Bone
Char 5: Character 5
  • 0 - Open
  • 3 - Percutaneous
  • 4 - Percutaneous Endoscopic
  • X - External
Char 6: Character 6
  • Z - No Device
Char 7: Character 7
  • Z - No Qualifier

Complete List of Valid 7-Character Codes for Table 0NJ:

No valid code combinations found or detailed axis definitions are missing for this table.

Understanding ICD-10-PCS Table 0NJ (Inspection of Head and Facial Bones)

The ICD-10-PCS (Procedure Coding System) is utilized in U.S. healthcare settings for reporting inpatient hospital procedures. Table 0NJ belongs to the Medical and Surgical section, specifically addressing procedures within the Head and Facial Bones body system, and focuses on the root operation of Inspection.

A complete 7-character ICD-10-PCS code from this table is constructed as follows:

  • Character 1 (Section): 0 - Medical and Surgical
  • Character 2 (Body System): N - Head and Facial Bones
  • Character 3 (Root Operation): J - Inspection
  • Character 4 (Character 4): Specifies the exact body part involved in the inspection.
  • Character 5 (Character 5): Defines the technique (e.g., Open, Percutaneous) used to reach the procedure site.
  • Character 6 (Character 6): Indicates if a device was used during the inspection and its type.
  • Character 7 (Character 7): Provides additional specific information or clarifies the procedure.

Accurate assignment of each character based on the operative report and the detailed definitions within the ICD-10-PCS system is essential for correct coding. This page lists all valid options and combinations for table 0NJ according to the 2025 ICD-10-PCS guidelines.