Deck 6: Introduction to Icd-10-PCS

Question 1

Cutting off all or a portion of the upper or lower extremities is ____.

A)destruction
B)fragmentation
C)detachment
D)resection

Answer 1

C

Question 2

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

A)reposition
B)release
C)transfer
D)transplantation

Answer 2

A

Question 3

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

A)Codes are numeric.
B)It is similar to ICD-9-CM procedure codes.
C)The letters "I" and "O" are not used.
D)Codes are three to four digits.

Answer 3

C

Question 4

ICD-10-PCS is divided into how many sections?

A)7
B)10
C)14
D)17

Question 5

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

A)reposition
B)division
C)release
D)transfer

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of ICD-10-PCS codes?

A)Codes are alphanumeric
B)Codes are seven characters.
C)Codes are expandable.
D)Codes are three to four digits.

Question 7

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

A)body part
B)approach
C)section
D)device

Question 8

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

A)extirpation
B)fragmentation
C)extraction
D)drainage

Question 9

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

A)bypass
B)restriction
C)dilation
D)occlusion

Question 10

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

A)section
B)root operation
C)qualifier
D)body system

Question 11

Modifying the natural anatomic structure of a body part without affecting the function of the body part is called ____.

A)alteration
B)fusion
C)creation
D)repair

Question 12

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

A)Codes are alphanumeric.
B)They are similar to ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes.
C)The number of codes is limited.
D)Codes are three to four digits.

Question 13

The fourth character of an ICD-10-PCS code represents a(an) ____.

A)body part
B)approach
C)section
D)device

Question 14

Putting in or on biological or synthetic material that physically reinforces and/or augments the function of a portion of a body part is called ____.

A)restriction
B)insertion
C)supplement
D)revision

Question 15

Cutting out or off, without replacement, a portion of a body part is called ____.

A)resection
B)excision
C)destruction
D)extraction

Question 16

Taking out or off a device from a body part is called ____.

A)replacement
B)removal
C)revision
D)change

Question 17

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

A)device
B)root operation
C)qualifier
D)body system

Question 18

Who is responsible for the maintenance of ICD-10-PCS?

A)AHIMA
B)AMA
C)NCHS
D)CMS

Question 19

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

A)Codes have a decimal point.
B)It is similar to ICD-10-CM codes.
C)There are a limited number of codes.
D)Codes are seven characters.

Question 20

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 ____.

A)reattachment
B)release
C)transfer
D)division

Question 21

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

A)creation
B)fusion
C)inspection
D)map

Question 22

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

A)inspection
B)control
C)map
D)alteration

Question 23

The root operation "insertion" always involves a device.

Question 24

Sutures are considered a device.

Question 25

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) are responsible for the maintenance of ICD-10-PCS.

Question 26

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

Question 27

A device is left in place after the completion of the procedure.

Question 28

The approach for a laparoscopic cholecystectomy is percutaneous endoscopic.

Question 29

The root operation "replacement" always involves a device.

Question 30

ICD-10-PCS is expandable with an unlimited number of codes.

Question 31

The terminology used in ICD-10-PCS is such that multiple meanings can be used for the same term.

Question 32

The AMA is responsible for the maintenance of ICD-10-PCS.

Question 33

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 ____.

A)open
B)percutaneous
C)percutaneous endoscopic
D)open with percutaneous endoscopic assistance

Question 34

It is required that a coder use the Index to assign an ICD-10-PCS code.

Question 35

Cutting through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to expose the site of the procedure is called the ____ approach.

A)open
B)percutaneous
C)percutaneous endoscopic
D)open with percutaneous endoscopic assistance

Question 36

The entry, by puncture or minor incision, of instrumentation through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to reach the operative site is an open approach.

Question 37

Procedures performed directly on the skin or mucous membrane and procedures performed indirectly by the application of external force through the skin or mucous membrane are called ____.

A)percutaneous
B)open
C)via natural or artificial opening
D)external

Question 38

ICD-10-PCS codes are alphanumeric.

Question 39

ICD-10-PCS is required only for inpatient billing by hospitals.

Question 40

The approach for removal of a skin lesion is external.

Question 41

The root operation "extraction" always involves a device.

Question 42

Body systems designated as "lower" contain body parts below the diaphragm.

Question 43

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

Question 44

Physical eradication of all or a portion of a body part by the direct use of energy, force, or a destructive agent is extraction.

Question 45

Altering the route of passage of the contents of a tubular body part is bypass.

Question 46

When a patient is having a hip replacement, a code for the resection of a joint is assigned in addition to the joint replacement code.

Question 47

Ligatures, sutures, and clips are not considered to be devices.

Question 48

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

Question 49

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

Question 50

The type of instrumentation is a component in determining the approach.

Question 51

Putting back in or on all or a portion of a separated body part to its normal location or other suitable location is reattachment.

Question 52

Exploration or inspection of a body part(s) that is integral to the performance of the procedure is not coded separately.

Question 53

The root operation to stop postprocedural bleeding is "control."

Question 54

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

Question 55

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.

Question 56

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

Question 57

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

Question 58

All ICD-10-PCS codes have six characters.

Question 59

The fifth character value represents the body part in the medical and surgical section.

Question 60

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

Question 61

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

Question 62

Temporary postoperative wound drains are considered devices when assigning an ICD-10-PCS code.

Question 63

The resection of tonsils is coded to an open approach.

Question 64

The resection of tonsils is coded to an external approach.

Question 65

When a patient is having a knee replacement, a code for the resection of a joint is not assigned and is coded to the joint replacement.

Question 66

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

Question 67

The body site for perirenal is peritoneum.

Question 68

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

Question 69

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

Question 70

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

Question 71

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

Question 72

Procedures that are performed using an open approach with percutaneous endoscopic assistance are coded to open approach.

Question 73

A bone marrow transplant is coded in the administration section.

Question 74

The body site for perirenal is kidney.

Question 75

"Division" is the root operation in which the sole objective is separating a nontubular body part.

Question 76

Procedures performed on the distal end of the humerus are coded to the arm body part value.

Question 77

Procedures that are performed using an open approach with percutaneous endoscopic assistance are coded to laparoscopic approach.

Question 78

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

Question 79

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

Question 80

Exploration or inspection of a body part(s) that is integral to the performance of the procedure is coded separately.