Deck 28: Medical and Surgical Section

Question 1

The root operation of release is defined as the freeing of a body part.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

An entry, by puncture or minor incision of instrumentation, through the skin or mucous membrane and/or any other body layers necessary to reach the site of the procedure is a(n) _____ approach.

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

Answer 2

B

Question 3

The third-character value of M in the Medical and Surgical Section of ICD-10-PCS represents the root operation of _____.

A) insertion
B) occlusion
C) reattachment
D) reposition

Answer 3

C

Question 4

The first character for the codes reported from the Medical and Surgical section is A.

Question 5

Partially closing an orifice or lumen of a tubular body part defines the root operation of restriction.

Question 6

The second character in the Medical and Surgical section of ICD-10-PCS represents the approach of the procedure.

Question 7

Sally Smith was admitted for a laparoscopic cholecystectomy. This would be reported with procedure code ____________________.

Question 8

The third character in the Medical and Surgical section of ICD-10-PCs references the device that is used.

Question 9

Which of the following procedures allows for the visualization of a body part?

A) biopsy of liver
B) needle biopsy of breast tissue
C) colonoscopy
D) appendectomy

Question 10

The fourth character of the Medical and Surgical section of ICD-10-PCs represents the _____.

A) approach
B) root operation
C) body part
D) qualifier

Question 11

Which of the following is not a root operation?

A) control
B) extraction
C) incision
D) removal

Question 12

The use of seven character positions in ICD-10-PCS allows for additional descriptors to be added as new techniques evolve.

Question 13

The root operation of fusion is defined as the breaking up of solid matter in a body part into pieces.

Question 14

In the Medical and Surgical Section of ICD-10-PCS, the third-character value V is used to indicate the root operation of _____.

A) resection
B) restriction
C) supplement
D) transfer

Question 15

The seventh character in the Medical and Surgical section of ICD-10-PCS identifies a qualifier.

Question 16

Which of the following is not an example of a tubular body part?

A) trachea
B) blood vessel
C) liver
D) small intestine

Question 17

Root operations reflect the objective of the procedure and would be specified in the third-character position.

Question 18

The root operation of bypass is defined as the modifying of an anatomical structure of a body part without affecting the function of the body part.

Question 19

Mary Jones underwent a diagnostic hysteroscopy with D&C. This would be reported with procedure code ____________________.

Question 20

The moving, without taking out, all or a portion of a body part to another location to take over the function of all or a portion of a body part is known as _____.

A) revision
B) supplement
C) transfer
D) transplantation

Question 21

The code used to report an open biopsy of the right gastrocnemius muscle is code ____________.

Question 22

Sally Smith underwent an open left total mastectomy. This would be reported with code __________.

Question 23

A removal of the right thumbnail would be reported with code ____________________.

Question 24

Dr. Smith completed an open transposition of the lumbar nerve. This procedure would be reported with code ____________________.

Question 25

The code used to report an open division of the right foot tendon is code ____________.

Question 26

The operative report states that the patient had a transurethral endoscopic laser ablation of the prostate. This would be reported with code _______________.

Question 27

Sam Sands had an open dilation of the right lacrimal duct using an intraluminal device. The code for this procedure is ____________________.

Question 28

The code used to report a right kidney transplant with the donor being the identical twin is code ____________.

Question 29

The root operation for a colopuncture is ____________.

Question 30

The root operation for a liver biopsy is ____________.

Question 31

The procedure code for a left hip joint arthrotomy with drain placement is ____________________.

Question 32

The root operation for a cervical conization is ____________.

Question 33

Tom Hands has been experiencing abdominal pain. Today he underwent a laparoscopy with lysis of peritoneal adhesions. This procedure would be reported with code ____________________.

Question 34

GI lab note: This patient underwent an ERCP balloon dilation of the common bile duct. This would be reported with code __________________.

Question 35

Gary Hill was seen today for a removal of a foreign body from his left cornea. This procedure would be reported with code ____________________.