Consists of 4 columns and a varying number of rows
What are Root Operation Tables?
100
Section characters begin with numbers 1-9
What is the "Medical and Surgical-related" section?
100
Defines general physiological area where procedure is performed.
What is the "Body System"?
100
The Medical-Surgical Section has a 1st value of 0 or 1
What is False
1st character is always 0
200
Contains flexible code components for constructing codes
What are tables?
200
Provides first "3" characters to locate appropriate table
What is the "index"?
200
This section contains the codes for "Substance Abuse"
What is the "Ancillary" Section?
200
One of seven components that comprise a procedure code
What is a "Character"?
200
Body systems may only have 1 body system value.
What is False?
Body system is defined a little different than the usual meaning of the term. Some customary body systems are given multiple body system values.
e.g. Circulatory
300
Numbers 0-9 and A-Z except for I and O
What are the "values" that can be assigned for each character?
300
To create a valid code, values may be chosen from any rows provided they are on the same table.
What is "false"?
A code built with values from more than one row is considered to be an invalid code
300
Obstetrics is found in this section
What is the "Medical and Surgical-Related" Section?
300
Defines the general type of procedure
What is "Section 1"?
300
"Stereotactic" is considered an "Approach"
What is false?
Stereotactic is an example of a "qualifier"
400
An attribute that provides for easy expansion of codes in the future.
What is "Expandability"?
400
This character defines the main objective of the procedure
What is Root Operation?
400
"Other procedures" are found in this section
What is the "Medical and Surgical Related" section?
400
Defines technique used to reach site of procedure
What is "Approach"?
Approach is 5th character
400
The 3rd character has a total of _____ root operations divided into ___ groups
What is 31 root operations and 9 groups?
500
Characteristic of classification that allows each procedure is assigned to only one code.
What is "Non-Overlapping"?
500
Used as main terms in "Index"
What are "root operations" and "common procedure terms"
e.g. Excision
Appendectomy
500
For a diagnosis of sepsis, assign the appropriate code for the ___________ condition.
What is underlying?
500
The "Qualifier" may be assigned to the 6th or 7th character as applicable
What is False?
Qualifier is always in the 7th character
500
A mastectomy would be coded to "excision"
What is "False"?
A mastectomy would be coded to a "resection". Cutting out all of a body part