Exam 6: Introduction to Icd-10-PCS

Temporary postoperative wound drains are not considered devices, and no ICD-10-PCS code is assigned.

Removal of foreign body right external auditory canal

The lacrimal gland is in what body system?

The body site for perirenal is kidney.

Right inguinal herniorrhaphy with synthetic mesh, open

A closed reduction of a fracture is coded to the external approach.

EGD with dilation esophagus

The term "and," when used in a code description, means "and/or."

Procedures performed on the skin are coded to the body part values in the body system skin and breast.

A device is coded only if the device remains after the procedure is completed.

"Bypass" is the root operation when a body part is freed and no tissue is being manipulated or cut to free the body part.

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 is called ____.

Diagnostic arthroscopy, right shoulder joint

Body systems designated as "upper" contain body parts above the diaphragm.

Cutting into a body part without draining fluids and/or gases from the body part in order to separate or transect a body part is called ____.

The first character of an ICD-10-PCS code represents ____.

It is acceptable to use a general body part value, if available, when the specific body part cannot be determined.

The spleen is in what body system?

The thoracic nerve is in what body system?

If the identical procedure is performed on contralateral body parts and a bilateral body part value is available for that body part, a single code with the bilateral body part should be assigned.