Exam 6: General Coding Guidelines for Medical and Surgical Procedures

The spleen is in what body system?

Laparoscopic lysis of adhesions,small bowel

The omentum is in what body system?

It is not acceptable to choose a valid code directly from the tables.

Closed reduction of right radial fracture

A character "X" is available to indicate that no qualifier is necessary for a given procedure.

Open biopsies of liver and pancreas

Laparoscopic-assisted vaginal hysterectomy

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

Alphabetic Index entry for fragmentation left ureteral stone

Endoscopic dilation esophagus

Right upper lung lobectomy (open)

Diagnostic arthroscopy,right shoulder

It is acceptable to choose a valid code directly from the tables.

The abbreviation "OR" in the health record stands for "orally related."

Stopping,or attempting to stop,postprocedural bleeding is called ____.

Removal of mole right upper arm

If the intended procedure is discontinued,code to the root operation that was achieved.

Ureteroscopy which was unsuccessful for stone removal,left ureter

Moving all or a portion of a body part to its normal location or other suitable location is called ____.