ICD-10-PCS Inpatient Procedure Coding Flashcards
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How many characters does every ICD-10-PCS code contain?
Answer: 7
All ICD-10-PCS codes are exactly 7 characters in length, with each character representing a specific axis of classification (section, body system, root operation, body part, approach, device, qualifier).
In ICD-10-PCS, what does the root operation 'Excision' mean?
Answer: Cutting out or off a portion of a body part without replacement
ICD-10-PCS defines 'Excision' as cutting out or off, without replacement, a portion of a body part - distinguishing it from 'Resection' (all of a body part).
A surgeon performs a laparoscopic appendectomy. Which ICD-10-PCS approach value is used?
Answer: 4 - Percutaneous Endoscopic
Laparoscopic procedures use approach value 4 - Percutaneous Endoscopic, which means entry through small puncture wounds using endoscopic visualization.
In ICD-10-PCS, what is the root operation for a coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) procedure?
Answer: Bypass
CABG is classified using the ICD-10-PCS root operation 'Bypass' (value 1), which means altering the route of passage of the contents of a tubular body part.
When an ICD-10-PCS code requires a 'device' character but no device is left in the body, which value is used?
Answer: Z - No Device
ICD-10-PCS uses 'Z - No Device' as a placeholder character when no device is implanted or when the qualifier is not applicable.
A patient undergoes an open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) of a displaced femoral shaft fracture. What is the ICD-10-PCS root operation?
Answer: Reposition
ORIF is classified as 'Reposition' in ICD-10-PCS - moving a body part to its normal or other suitable location - with an internal fixation device applied.