ICD-10-PCS Code For Endocrine Gland: Procedure Code Group Overview

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) code group 0GJS includes procedures performed to inspect structures in the endocrine system. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when a clinician performs a visual and/or manual examination of endocrine gland tissue to assess anatomy or disease. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS 0GJS group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures the procedure performed and supports clinical documentation accuracy.

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Endocrine Gland Inspection Procedure Overview

This group contains procedures that involve visually and/or manually inspecting the endocrine glands to evaluate structure, pathology, or post-procedural status. These inspections target the endocrine system and may be performed during diagnostic or operative encounters to assess glands such as the thyroid, parathyroids, adrenal glands, or other endocrine tissue. Accurate coding of inspection procedures supports proper inpatient documentation and influences case mix and payment determinations.

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
0	Section	Medical and Surgical
G	Body System	Endocrine System
J	Operation	Inspection
S	Body Part	Endocrine Gland

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Endocrine Gland Inspection Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
0	Section	Medical and Surgical
G	Body System	Endocrine System
J	Operation	Inspection
S	Body Part	Endocrine Gland

When to Use

Use a code from this group when the primary intraoperative or diagnostic action is visual and/or manual inspection of an endocrine gland. These codes apply when inspection is performed to evaluate anatomy, detect pathology, or assess the status of the gland during a surgical or diagnostic procedure.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

3 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0GJS0ZZ	Inspection of Endocrine Gland, Open Approach
0GJS3ZZ	Inspection of Endocrine Gland, Percutaneous Approach
0GJS4ZZ	Inspection of Endocrine Gland, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

DRG Codes

18 rows

DRG Code	Description
143	Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat O.R. Procedures with MCC
144	Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat O.R. Procedures with CC
145	Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat O.R. Procedures without CC/MCC
515	Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue O.R. Procedures with MCC
516	Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue O.R. Procedures with CC
517	Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue O.R. Procedures without CC/MCC
579	Other Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast Procedures with MCC
580	Other Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast Procedures with CC
581	Other Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast Procedures without CC/MCC
625	Thyroid, Parathyroid and Thyroglossal Procedures with MCC

Showing 1–10 of 18

Typical Clinical Scenarios

An adult patient is admitted for a planned hemithyroidectomy due to a suspicious thyroid nodule identified on ultrasound and fine-needle aspiration. During the open surgical approach the surgeon visually inspects the thyroid lobe and adjacent parathyroid region to assess nodule margins and identify any additional abnormal gland tissue before resection. An inspection-only entry from the operative record is coded when the primary intraoperative action documented is the visual/manual assessment of the endocrine gland prior to proceeding with definitive management. Typical codes: 0GJS0ZZ
A patient presents emergently with an enlarging, painful neck mass and compressive symptoms after a recent biopsy. In the operating room the team performs a minimally invasive percutaneous inspection of the thyroid and surrounding endocrine tissue using imaging-guided needle localization to evaluate hemorrhage, integrity of gland structures, and identify active bleeding sites. Coding reflects the documented percutaneous inspection of the endocrine gland performed to assess the acute pathology and guide further intervention. Typical codes: 0GJS3ZZ
A patient with prior endoscopic adrenal surgery develops suspected recurrent adrenal nodularity on follow-up imaging and is readmitted for diagnostic evaluation. During the percutaneous endoscopic exploration of the retroperitoneal adrenal bed, the surgeon visually inspects the endocrine tissue and surgical site to assess for residual or recurrent gland tissue and scarring. The procedure is coded based on the percutaneous endoscopic inspection of the endocrine gland recorded in the operative documentation. Typical codes: 0GJS4ZZ

Related Codes

0GJ0-PITUITARY-GLAND-INSPECTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Pituitary Gland: Procedure Code Group Overview

0GJ1-PINEAL-BODY-INSPECTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Pineal Body: Procedure Code Group Overview

0GJ5-ADRENAL-GLAND-INSPECTION

ICD-10-PCS Code for Adrenal Gland: Procedure Code Group Overview

0GJK-THYROID-GLAND-INSPECTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Thyroid Gland: Procedure Code Group Overview

0GJR-PARATHYROID-GLAND-INSPECTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Parathyroid Gland: 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

3 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0GJS0ZZ	Inspection of Endocrine Gland, Open Approach
0GJS3ZZ	Inspection of Endocrine Gland, Percutaneous Approach
0GJS4ZZ	Inspection of Endocrine Gland, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

DRG Codes

18 rows

DRG Code	Description
143	Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat O.R. Procedures with MCC
144	Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat O.R. Procedures with CC
145	Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat O.R. Procedures without CC/MCC
515	Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue O.R. Procedures with MCC
516	Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue O.R. Procedures with CC
517	Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue O.R. Procedures without CC/MCC
579	Other Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast Procedures with MCC
580	Other Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast Procedures with CC
581	Other Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast Procedures without CC/MCC
625	Thyroid, Parathyroid and Thyroglossal Procedures with MCC

Showing 1–10 of 18

Typical Clinical Scenarios

An adult patient is admitted for a planned hemithyroidectomy due to a suspicious thyroid nodule identified on ultrasound and fine-needle aspiration. During the open surgical approach the surgeon visually inspects the thyroid lobe and adjacent parathyroid region to assess nodule margins and identify any additional abnormal gland tissue before resection. An inspection-only entry from the operative record is coded when the primary intraoperative action documented is the visual/manual assessment of the endocrine gland prior to proceeding with definitive management. Typical codes: 0GJS0ZZ
A patient presents emergently with an enlarging, painful neck mass and compressive symptoms after a recent biopsy. In the operating room the team performs a minimally invasive percutaneous inspection of the thyroid and surrounding endocrine tissue using imaging-guided needle localization to evaluate hemorrhage, integrity of gland structures, and identify active bleeding sites. Coding reflects the documented percutaneous inspection of the endocrine gland performed to assess the acute pathology and guide further intervention. Typical codes: 0GJS3ZZ
A patient with prior endoscopic adrenal surgery develops suspected recurrent adrenal nodularity on follow-up imaging and is readmitted for diagnostic evaluation. During the percutaneous endoscopic exploration of the retroperitoneal adrenal bed, the surgeon visually inspects the endocrine tissue and surgical site to assess for residual or recurrent gland tissue and scarring. The procedure is coded based on the percutaneous endoscopic inspection of the endocrine gland recorded in the operative documentation. Typical codes: 0GJS4ZZ

Related Codes

0GJ0-PITUITARY-GLAND-INSPECTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Pituitary Gland: Procedure Code Group Overview

0GJ1-PINEAL-BODY-INSPECTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Pineal Body: Procedure Code Group Overview

0GJ5-ADRENAL-GLAND-INSPECTION

ICD-10-PCS Code for Adrenal Gland: Procedure Code Group Overview

0GJK-THYROID-GLAND-INSPECTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Thyroid Gland: Procedure Code Group Overview

0GJR-PARATHYROID-GLAND-INSPECTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Parathyroid Gland: 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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Endocrine Gland Inspection Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

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Endocrine Gland Inspection Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which procedures are included in the ICD-10-PCS 0GJS code group?

What is the purpose of performing an endocrine gland inspection coded to 0GJS?

In which ICD-10-PCS section and body system is the 0GJS group categorized?

How does accurate coding within the 0GJS group impact inpatient documentation and billing?

Which DRGs may be related to procedures in the 0GJS code group?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which procedures are included in the ICD-10-PCS 0GJS code group?

What is the purpose of performing an endocrine gland inspection coded to 0GJS?

In which ICD-10-PCS section and body system is the 0GJS group categorized?

How does accurate coding within the 0GJS group impact inpatient documentation and billing?

Which DRGs may be related to procedures in the 0GJS code group?

References