ICD-10-PCS Code For Liver: Procedure Code Group Overview

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) code group 0FJ0 includes procedures performed to inspect the liver. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when a clinician conducts a visual and/or manual exploration of the liver to evaluate its condition. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS 0FJ0 group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures the procedure performed and supports clinical documentation accuracy.

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Liver Inspection Procedure Overview

Procedures in this group involve visual and/or manual exploration of the liver to assess anatomy, pathology, or the presence of lesions. These procedures target the hepatobiliary system and pancreas body system with a focus on the liver as the anatomical site. Accurate coding of liver inspection supports clear inpatient clinical documentation and ensures appropriate case mix assignment and reimbursement.

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
0	Section	Medical and Surgical
F	Body System	Hepatobiliary System and Pancreas
J	Operation	Inspection
0	Body Part	Liver

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ICD-10-PCS Code For Liver: Procedure Code Group Overview

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Liver Inspection Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
0	Section	Medical and Surgical
F	Body System	Hepatobiliary System and Pancreas
J	Operation	Inspection
0	Body Part	Liver

When to Use

Use a code from this group when the operative or procedural report documents a deliberate inspection of the liver, whether performed during open surgery, laparoscopy, or other operative encounters. These codes apply when the inspection is the documented operation and not when other root operations such as excision, resection, or drainage are performed instead.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

4 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0FJ00ZZ	Inspection of Liver, Open Approach
0FJ03ZZ	Inspection of Liver, Percutaneous Approach
0FJ04ZZ	Inspection of Liver, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
0FJ0XZZ	Inspection of Liver, External Approach

DRG Codes

43 rows

DRG Code	Description
166	Other Respiratory System O.R. Procedures with MCC
167	Other Respiratory System O.R. Procedures with CC
168	Other Respiratory System O.R. Procedures without CC/MCC
264	Other Circulatory System O.R. Procedures
356	Other Digestive System O.R. Procedures with MCC
357	Other Digestive System O.R. Procedures with CC
358	Other Digestive System O.R. Procedures without CC/MCC
420	Hepatobiliary Diagnostic Procedures with MCC
421	Hepatobiliary Diagnostic Procedures with CC
422	Hepatobiliary Diagnostic Procedures without CC/MCC

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Typical Clinical Scenarios

An adult patient presents urgently with acute abdomen and hemodynamic instability after a traumatic liver laceration from a motor vehicle collision; during an emergent open exploratory laparotomy the surgeon visually and manually inspects the liver to assess the extent of injury and identify active bleeding before proceeding with definitive repair. Typical codes: 0FJ00ZZ
An older patient with cirrhosis and suspected intrahepatic mass undergoes a planned percutaneous image-guided liver biopsy; before tissue sampling, the interventional radiologist performs a percutaneous visual and/or manual inspection of the liver region using percutaneous endoscopic tools to evaluate lesion location and surface characteristics. Typical codes: 0FJ04ZZ, 0FJ03ZZ
A patient in the postoperative period after hepatic resection develops a suspected bile leak and unexplained fever; during a return to the operating room for evaluation, the surgeon inspects the external surface of the liver and operative field to identify the source of leak or infection without performing further resection. Typical codes: 0FJ00ZZ, 0FJ0XZZ

Related Codes

0FJ4-GALLBLADDER-INSPECTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Gallbladder: Procedure Code Group Overview

0FJB-HEPATOBILIARY-DUCT-INSPECTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Hepatobiliary Duct: Procedure Code Group Overview

0FJD-PANCREATIC-DUCT-INSPECTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Pancreatic Duct: Procedure Code Group Overview

0FJG-PANCREAS-INSPECTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Pancreas: Procedure Code Group Overview

Frequently Asked Questions

References

1.CPT® Codes and Descriptions. AAPC. Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.Maintains the CPT code set's official descriptions and guidelines, licensed from the American Medical Association, used as the definitional source for CPT codes on this page.
2.HCPCS Quarterly Update. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's quarterly release of HCPCS Level II codes and short/long descriptors, the source for HCPCS code definitions and update history.
3.ICD-10-CM Full Code List. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's complete ICD-10-CM diagnosis code list, used to cross-reference diagnosis codes associated with this procedure or service.

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When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

4 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0FJ00ZZ	Inspection of Liver, Open Approach
0FJ03ZZ	Inspection of Liver, Percutaneous Approach
0FJ04ZZ	Inspection of Liver, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
0FJ0XZZ	Inspection of Liver, External Approach

DRG Codes

43 rows

DRG Code	Description
166	Other Respiratory System O.R. Procedures with MCC
167	Other Respiratory System O.R. Procedures with CC
168	Other Respiratory System O.R. Procedures without CC/MCC
264	Other Circulatory System O.R. Procedures
356	Other Digestive System O.R. Procedures with MCC
357	Other Digestive System O.R. Procedures with CC
358	Other Digestive System O.R. Procedures without CC/MCC
420	Hepatobiliary Diagnostic Procedures with MCC
421	Hepatobiliary Diagnostic Procedures with CC
422	Hepatobiliary Diagnostic Procedures without CC/MCC

Showing 1–10 of 43

Typical Clinical Scenarios

An adult patient presents urgently with acute abdomen and hemodynamic instability after a traumatic liver laceration from a motor vehicle collision; during an emergent open exploratory laparotomy the surgeon visually and manually inspects the liver to assess the extent of injury and identify active bleeding before proceeding with definitive repair. Typical codes: 0FJ00ZZ
An older patient with cirrhosis and suspected intrahepatic mass undergoes a planned percutaneous image-guided liver biopsy; before tissue sampling, the interventional radiologist performs a percutaneous visual and/or manual inspection of the liver region using percutaneous endoscopic tools to evaluate lesion location and surface characteristics. Typical codes: 0FJ04ZZ, 0FJ03ZZ
A patient in the postoperative period after hepatic resection develops a suspected bile leak and unexplained fever; during a return to the operating room for evaluation, the surgeon inspects the external surface of the liver and operative field to identify the source of leak or infection without performing further resection. Typical codes: 0FJ00ZZ, 0FJ0XZZ

Related Codes

0FJ4-GALLBLADDER-INSPECTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Gallbladder: Procedure Code Group Overview

0FJB-HEPATOBILIARY-DUCT-INSPECTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Hepatobiliary Duct: Procedure Code Group Overview

0FJD-PANCREATIC-DUCT-INSPECTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Pancreatic Duct: Procedure Code Group Overview

0FJG-PANCREAS-INSPECTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Pancreas: Procedure Code Group Overview

Frequently Asked Questions

References

1.CPT® Codes and Descriptions. AAPC. Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.Maintains the CPT code set's official descriptions and guidelines, licensed from the American Medical Association, used as the definitional source for CPT codes on this page.
2.HCPCS Quarterly Update. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's quarterly release of HCPCS Level II codes and short/long descriptors, the source for HCPCS code definitions and update history.
3.ICD-10-CM Full Code List. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's complete ICD-10-CM diagnosis code list, used to cross-reference diagnosis codes associated with this procedure or service.

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ICD-10-PCS Code For Liver: Procedure Code Group Overview

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Liver Inspection Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

ICD-10-PCS Code For Liver: Procedure Code Group Overview

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Liver Inspection Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which ICD-10-PCS codes are included in the 0FJ0 liver inspection group?

What is the clinical focus of procedures in ICD-10-PCS code group 0FJ0?

Which ICD-10-PCS section and operation apply to the 0FJ0 code group?

How does accurate coding of 0FJ0 procedures impact inpatient documentation and reimbursement?

What types of DRG groupings may relate to procedures coded from 0FJ0?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which ICD-10-PCS codes are included in the 0FJ0 liver inspection group?

What is the clinical focus of procedures in ICD-10-PCS code group 0FJ0?

Which ICD-10-PCS section and operation apply to the 0FJ0 code group?

How does accurate coding of 0FJ0 procedures impact inpatient documentation and reimbursement?

What types of DRG groupings may relate to procedures coded from 0FJ0?

References