Exam 6: Introduction to ICD-10-PCS

Freeing a body part from an abnormal physical constraint is called ____.

The approach for removal of a skin lesion is external.

Completely closing an orifice or lumen of a tubular body part is called ____.

Visually and/or manually exploring a body part is called ____.

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 ____.

The body site for perirenal is peritoneum.

A bone marrow transplant is coded to the root operation transplant.

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 spleen 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.

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

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

All ICD-10-PCS codes have six characters.

Taking or letting out fluids and/or gases from a body part is called ____.

Percutaneous chest tube insertion for drainage of pleural cavity,left side

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

Alphabetic Index entry for fragmentation left ureteral stone

The lacrimal gland is in what body system?

The approach for a laparoscopic cholecystectomy is percutaneous endoscopic.

Which of the following is a characteristic of ICD-10-PCS?