ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code Table (2025)
Table Summary for 0WJ
This page provides the details for ICD-10-PCS Table 0WJ: Medical and Surgical - Anatomical Regions, General - 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.
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Current Code: 0WJ????
All Possible Options for Characters in Table 0WJ:
Char 4: Character 4
- 0 - Head
- 1 - Cranial Cavity
- 2 - Face
- 3 - Oral Cavity and Throat
- 4 - Upper Jaw
- 5 - Lower Jaw
- 6 - Neck
- 8 - Chest Wall
- 9 - Pleural Cavity, Right
- B - Pleural Cavity, Left
- C - Mediastinum
- D - Pericardial Cavity
- F - Abdominal Wall
- G - Peritoneal Cavity
- H - Retroperitoneum
- J - Pelvic Cavity
- K - Upper Back
- L - Lower Back
- M - Perineum, Male
- N - Perineum, Female
- P - Gastrointestinal Tract
- Q - Respiratory Tract
- R - Genitourinary Tract
Char 5: Character 5
- 0 - Open
- 3 - Percutaneous
- 4 - Percutaneous Endoscopic
- 7 - Via Natural or Artificial Opening
- 8 - Via Natural or Artificial Openin...
- 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 0WJ:
No valid code combinations found or detailed axis definitions are missing for this table.
Understanding ICD-10-PCS Table 0WJ (Inspection of Anatomical Regions, General)
The ICD-10-PCS (Procedure Coding System) is utilized in U.S. healthcare settings for reporting inpatient hospital procedures. Table 0WJ belongs to the Medical and Surgical section, specifically addressing procedures within the Anatomical Regions, General 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): W - Anatomical Regions, General
- 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 0WJ according to the 2025 ICD-10-PCS guidelines.