Chapter 7/8/9 CM/PCS book

Question 1

Approach

Answer 1

The fifth character in the code in the Medical and Surgical Section; the way the procedure site is reached (for example, open or percutaneous).

Question 2

Character

Answer 2

An axis of classification that specifies information about the procedure performed.

Question 3

Qualifier

Answer 3

The seventh character in the code in the Medical and Surgical Section; it carries additional information for that particular procedure.

Question 4

Root operation

Answer 4

The third character in the code in the Medical and Surgical Section corresponding to the objective of the procedure; in this section alone, there are 31 possible objectives.

Question 5

Value

Answer 5

One of the 24 letters and 10 numbers that can be selected to represent one of the characters in an ICD-10-PCS code.

Question 6

principal procedure

Answer 6

A procedure performed for definitive treatment (rather than for diagnostic or exploratory purposes).

Question 7

What is a root operation?

Answer 7

The third character in an ICD-10-PCS code, which refers to the objective of the procedure.

Question 8

Biopsy

Answer 8

The taking of tissue from a living person for the purpose of microscopic study

Question 9

Excision

Answer 9

Cutting out/off without replacement some of a body part
(Ex. Breast lumpectomy)

Question 10

Resection

Answer 10

Cutting out/off without replacement all of a body part
(Ex. Total mastectomy)

Question 11

Detachment

Answer 11

Cutting off without replacement some or all of an upper or lower extremity
(Ex. Amputation above elbow)

Question 12

Destruction

Answer 12

Eradicating without replacement some/all of a body part
(Ex. Fulguration of endometrium)

Question 13

Extraction

Answer 13

Pulling out or off without replacement some/all of a body part
(Ex. Suction dilation and curettage)

Question 14

Diagnostic

Answer 14

The qualifier used when the excision is a biopsy

Question 15

Drainage

Answer 15

Taking/letting out fluids/gases within a body part
(Ex. Incision and drainage)

Question 16

Extirpation

Answer 16

Taking/cutting out solid matter within a body part
(Ex. Thrombectomy)

Question 17

Fragmentation

Answer 17

Breaking solid matter into pieces within a body part
(Ex. Lithotripsy)

Question 18

Division

Answer 18

Cutting into/separating a body part within a body part
(Ex. Neurotomy)

Question 19

Release

Answer 19

Freeing a body part from constraint around a body part
(Ex. Adhesiolysis)

Question 20

Transplantation

Answer 20

Putting in a living body part from a person/animal; some/all of a body part

Question 21

Reattachment

Answer 21

Putting back a detached body part; some/all of a body part

Question 22

Transfer

Answer 22

Moving a body part to function for a similar body part; some/all of body part

Question 23

Reposition

Answer 23

Moving a body part to normal or other suitable location; some/all body part
(Ex. Move undescended testicle)

Question 24

Restriction

Answer 24

Partially closing orifice/lumen; tubular body part

Question 25

Occlusion

Answer 25

Completely closing orifice/lumen; tubular body part

Question 26

Dilation

Answer 26

Expanding orifice/lumen; tubular body part

Question 27

Bypass

Answer 27

Altering route of passage; tubular body part

Question 28

Tubular body parts

Answer 28

The hollow body parts that provide a route of passage for solids, liquids or gases

Question 29

Insertion

Answer 29

Putting in a nonbiological device; in/on a body part

Question 30

Replacement

Answer 30

Putting in device that replaces a body part; some/all of a body part

Question 31

Supplement

Answer 31

Putting in device that reinforces or augments a body part; in/on body part

Question 32

Change

Answer 32

Exchanging device without cutting/puncturing ; in/on body part

Question 33

Removal

Answer 33

Taking out device; in/on body part

Question 34

Revision

Answer 34

Correcting a malfunctioning displaced device; in/on body part

Question 35

Inspection

Answer 35

Visual/manual exploration; some/all of body part

Question 36

Map

Answer 36

Location of electrical impulses/functional areas; brain/cardiac conduction mechanism

Question 37

Control

Answer 37

Stopping or attempting to stop post procedural or other acute bleeding

Question 38

Repair

Answer 38

Restoring body part to its normal structure; some/all body part

Question 39

Fusion

Answer 39

Rendering joint immobile ; joint

Question 40

Alteration

Answer 40

Modifying body part for cosmetic purposes without affecting function; some/all body part

Question 41

Creation

Answer 41

Putting in/on biological or synthetical material to form a new body part that to the extent possible replicate the anatomic structure or function of an absent body part; perineum