ICD-10-PCS

Question 1

ICD-10-PCS

Answer 1

reporting inpatient procedures

Question 2

Two parts in the ICD-10-PCS book

Answer 2

ABC Index & Code Tables

Question 3

of sections in the PCS Code Tables

Answer 3

17

Question 4

Three primary sections in the Code Tables

Answer 4

Medical and Surgical, Medical and Surgical related, Ancillary

Question 5

of characters in ICD-10-PCS

Answer 5

ALWAYS 7

Question 6

Letters NOT used in ICD-10-PCS

Answer 6

I and O

Question 7

Letter used for a “blank” character or No Device or No Qualifier

Answer 7

Z

Question 8

First 3 characters are obtained from

Answer 8

ABC index

Question 9

First character in Medical and Surgical codes

Answer 9

Section - general type of procedure performed

Question 10

Second Character in Medical and Surgical codes

Answer 10

Body System - general anatomical region involved in the procedure

Question 11

Third character in Medical and Surgical codes

Answer 11

Root Operation - the intent or objective of the procedure performed

Question 12

The 1st - 3 characters are then used

Answer 12

to access the correct Code table in the PCS code book to complete the code build process for the 4-7 characters

Question 13

Fourth character in Medical and Surgical codes

Answer 13

Body part - ID’s specific body part which the procedure was performed.

Question 14

Fifth character in Medical and Surgical codes

Answer 14

Approach - technique or method used to access operative site

Question 15

Sixth character in Medical and Surgical codes

Answer 15

Represents devices (if applicable) used as part of the procedure. If no device : code letter “Z”

Question 16

Seventh character in Medical and Surgical codes

Answer 16

Qualifier - provides addtnl info that needs to be provided and is not defined in first 6 characters. If no other info needed, use “Z” as placeholder

Question 17

laparoscopic

Answer 17

surgical technique where short, narrow tubes are inserted into the abdomen thru small incisions (< 1cm)