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ICD-10-PCS Inpatient Procedure Coding Flashcards

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  1. What is the ICD-10-PCS root operation for the insertion of a urinary catheter for urine drainage?

    Answer: Drainage

    Insertion of a urinary catheter to drain urine uses root operation Drainage (value 9) - taking or letting out fluids and/or gases from a body part using a device.

  2. In ICD-10-PCS, the Medical and Surgical section is identified by which first character?

    Answer: 0

    The Medical and Surgical section, which is the largest section of ICD-10-PCS, uses the value '0' as the first character of all codes.

  3. A patient undergoes debridement of a wound where only the skin and subcutaneous tissue are removed. Which ICD-10-PCS root operation applies?

    Answer: Excision

    Debridement that cuts out or removes a portion of tissue (skin/subcutaneous) is classified as Excision (value B) - cutting out or off a portion of a body part.

  4. Which ICD-10-PCS root operation describes 'putting in a nonbiological device that monitors, assists, performs, or prevents a physiological function but does not physically take the place of a body part'?

    Answer: Insertion

    ICD-10-PCS defines root operation Insertion (H) as putting in a nonbiological appliance that monitors, assists, performs, or prevents a physiological function - such as pacemakers, monitoring devices, or ports.

  5. A patient undergoes a percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) with stent placement. Which ICD-10-PCS root operation is used?

    Answer: Dilation

    PTCA uses root operation Dilation (value 7) - expanding the orifice or lumen of a tubular body part. With stent placement, the device character identifies the intraluminal device.

  6. In ICD-10-PCS, what does the qualifier 'X - Diagnostic' indicate when appended to an Excision code?

    Answer: The tissue removed was sent for biopsy/pathologic examination

    Qualifier X (Diagnostic) in ICD-10-PCS indicates the excision was performed for biopsy purposes - tissue was removed for pathologic examination rather than for definitive treatment.