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0DJV3ZZ

Inspection of Mesentery, Percutaneous Approach

ValidICD-10-PCS procedure code.

Valid for claims with a date of service in the current code year.

Valid FY2016 onwards.

What has happened to this code

Every change the publisher made, from 2014 to now. Entries marked draft are from the pre-implementation releases: ICD-10 took effect on 1 October 2015, so nothing before FY2016 was ever valid on a claim.

  1. FY2014 Added to the draft code set draft Inspection of Mesentery, Percutaneous Approach

What this code says

Each character is read in its own position, so the same letter means different things in different places. Definitions are CMS's own.

3. Root operation Inspection

Visually and/or manually exploring a body part

Visual exploration may be performed with or without optical instrumentation. Manual exploration may be performed directly or through intervening body layers

For example

  • Diagnostic arthroscopy, exploratory laparotomy

4. Body Part Mesentery

Also covers

  • Mesoappendix
  • Mesocolon

5. Approach Percutaneous

Entry, by puncture or minor incision, of instrumentation through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to reach the site of the procedure

Codes in the same group

CodeDescriptionStatus
0DJ00ZZ Inspection of Upper Intestinal Tract, Open Approach Valid
0DJ03ZZ Inspection of Upper Intestinal Tract, Percutaneous Approach Valid
0DJ04ZZ Inspection of Upper Intestinal Tract, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach Valid
0DJ07ZZ Inspection of Upper Intestinal Tract, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Valid
0DJ08ZZ Inspection of Upper Intestinal Tract, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic Valid
0DJ0XZZ Inspection of Upper Intestinal Tract, External Approach Valid
0DJ60ZZ Inspection of Stomach, Open Approach Valid
0DJ63ZZ Inspection of Stomach, Percutaneous Approach Valid
0DJ64ZZ Inspection of Stomach, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach Valid
0DJ67ZZ Inspection of Stomach, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Valid
0DJ68ZZ Inspection of Stomach, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic Valid
0DJ6XZZ Inspection of Stomach, External Approach Valid