A coding structure that consists of numbers only in the procedure codes.
What is ICD-9CM?
100
The alphabetic index is used to locate the appropriate one in order to construct a procedure code in ICD-10 PCS.
What is a Table?
100
Root operation used for amputations.
What is detachment?
100
Root Operation 9 is defined as taking or letting out fluids or gases from a body part.
What is drainage?
100
Below the knee amputation.
What is detachment?
200
The coding system that will replace ICD-9CM, which currently includes both diagnostic and procedure codes.
What is ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS
200
The procedures used in altering the route of passage of the contents of a tubular body part.
What is Bypass?
200
This is not a root term because it is a means of "opening" and is always an integral part of another procedure.
What is Incision?
200
Involves taking or cutting out solid matter or material from a body part.
What is extirpation?
200
Root operations in the medical/surgical section are arranged into groups based on this.
What is: similar attributes?
300
All letters can be used in ICD-10-CM except for one.
What is "U"?
300
Character value 3 in the procedure code which defines the objective of the procedure.
What is "Root Operation"?
300
Root Operation that is similar to excision except it involves cutting out or off, without replacement, all of a body part.
What is resection?
300
Breaking apart of solid matter in a body part is root operation F.
What is fragmentation?
300
Bone marrow biopsy and nonexcisional debridement of the skin.
What is extraction?
400
Like ICD-9-CM, discontinued procedures in ICD-10-PCS should be coded to the procedure that was actually performed. If a procedure is discontinued before any other root operation is performed, then this root operation is coded.
What is inspection?
400
Qualifier that is used to identify excision procedures that are biopsies.
What is "Diagnostic"?
400
Terms such as ablation, destruction, fulguration, cryotherapy and cautery may be documented when this root operation is performed.
What is destruction?
400
The objective of this root operation is to free a body part from abnormal constraint.
What is release?
400
Transurethral lithotripsy.
What is fragmentation?
500
ICD-9CM procedure codes have 3-4 characters and all characters are numeric. ICD-10-PCS differs from ICD-9 with the number and type of characters in each procedure code.
What is: seven characters that are alpha or numeric?
500
The body part value coded is the body part being freed and not the tissue being manipulated or cut to free the body part.
What is "Release"?
500
It is important to understand the terminology used in ICD-10PCS and converting common terminology to the appropriate root operation according to the intent of the procedure. Example: The documentation may say removal, but in ICD-10-PCS definitions this root operation was performed.
What is extraction?
500
Root operation 5 is used for procedures where a body part is moved or relocated to a new position or location. An example would be reduction of a fracture.
What is reposition?
500
The sentence, "Suzy Buys Root Beer At Dairy Queen", is an easy way to remember the 7 characters of procedure codes in ICD-10-PCS.
What is Section, Body System, Root Operation, Body Part, Approach, Device, Qualifier?