Deck 6: Introduction to ICD-10-PCS

Question 1

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

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

Answer 1

A

Question 2

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

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

Answer 2

B

Question 3

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

Answer 3

A

Question 4

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

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

Question 5

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.

Question 6

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

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

Question 7

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 8

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 9

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

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

Question 10

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 11

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

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

Question 12

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

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

Question 13

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 14

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

Question 15

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

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

Question 16

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

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

Question 17

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)Number of codes is limited
D)Codes are three to four digits

Question 18

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

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

Question 19

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

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

Question 20

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

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

Question 21

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

Question 22

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 23

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

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

Question 24

The approach for removal of a skin lesion is external.

Question 25

ICD-10-PCS codes are alphanumeric.

Question 26

Sutures are considered a device.

Question 27

The root operation "insertion" always involves a device.

Question 28

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

Question 29

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 30

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

Question 31

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

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

Question 32

The root operation "replacement" always involves a device.

Question 33

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

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

Question 34

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

Question 35

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 36

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

Question 37

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

Question 38

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

Question 39

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

Question 40

The approach for a laparoscopic cholecystectomy is percutaneous endoscopic.

Question 41

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

Question 42

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

Question 43

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 44

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

Question 45

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 46

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

Question 47

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

Question 48

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

Question 49

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 50

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

Question 51

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 52

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

Question 53

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

Question 54

All ICD-10-PCS codes have six characters.

Question 55

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

Question 56

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

Question 57

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

Question 58

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

Question 59

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

Question 60

The root operation "extraction" always involves a device.

Question 61

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

Question 62

A bone marrow transplant is coded in the administration section.

Question 63

The resection of tonsils is coded to an open approach.

Question 64

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

Question 65

The resection of tonsils is coded to an external approach.

Question 66

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

Question 67

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

Question 68

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

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

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

Question 71

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

Question 72

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

Question 73

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

Question 74

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

Question 75

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 76

The body site for perirenal is kidney.

Question 77

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

Question 78

The body site for perirenal is peritoneum.

Question 79

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

Question 80

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