Integumentary System

Question 1

integumentary system - subsection is formatted on the basis of what

Answer 1

anatomic sites ex. neck

categry of procedure is repair

Question 2

the subsection integumentary contains the subheadings

Answer 2

skin, subcutaneous, and accessory structures
nails
pilonidal cyst
introduction
repair (closure)
destruction
breast

Question 3

each subheading further divided by category ex: accessory structures is divided into the follownig

Answer 3

introduction and removal
incision and drainage
debridement
paring or cutting
biopsy
removal of skin tags
shaving of epidermal or dermal lesions
excision - benign lesions
excision - malignant lesions

Question 4

lesions are reported how

Answer 4

1st lesion is reported with 10035, additional lesions are reported with add-on code 10036

Question 5

I & D codes are diveded according to the condition for which is being performed ex:

Answer 5

acne surgery, abscess, carbuncle, boil, cyst, hematoma, and woundinfection are some

Question 6

I & D codes are 1st divided according to what

Answer 6

the condition and then according to whether the procedure was simple/single, or complicated/multiple

Question 7

debridement

Answer 7

removal of infected, contaminated, damaged, devitalized, necrotic, or foreign tissue from a wound

Question 8

debridement techniques include among others

Answer 8

sharp and blunt dissection, curettement, scrubbing, and forceful irrigation