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Week 1 Flashcards

1
Q

seven characters of a PCS code

A
  1. section
  2. body system
  3. root operation
  4. body part
  5. approach
  6. device
  7. qualifier
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2
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NOS

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not otherwise specified

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3
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NEC

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not elsewhere classified

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4
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alteration

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modifying anatomic structure of a body part without affecting the function

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5
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bypass

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altering the route of passage of contents of a tubular body part

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change

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taking out or off a device from a body part and putting back an identical or similar device in the same body part without cutting or puncturing the skin or mucous membrane

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7
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control

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stopping or attempting to stop postprocedural or other acute bleeding

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creation

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putting in or on biological or synthetic material to form a new body part that to the extent possible replicates the anatomic structure or function of an absent body part

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9
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destruction

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physical eradication of all or a portion of a body part by direct use of energy, force, or a destructive agent

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detachment

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cutting off all or a portion of the upper or lower extremities

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dilation

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expanding an orifice or the lumen of a tubular body part

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division

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cutting into a body part without draining the fluids and/or gases from the body part in order to separate or transect a body part

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13
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drainage

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taking or letting out fluids and/or gases from a body part

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14
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excision

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cutting out or off without replacement a portion or body part

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15
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extirpation

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taking or cutting out solid matter from a body part

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16
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extraction

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pulling or stripping out all or a portion of a body part by use of force

17
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fragmentation

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breaking solid matter in a body part into pieces

18
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fusion

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joining together portions of an articular body part rendering it immobile

19
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insertion

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putting in a nonbiological appliance that monitors, assists, performs, or prevents a physiological function but does not physically take the place of a body part

20
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inspection

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visually and/or manually exploring a body part

21
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map

A

locating the route of passage of electrical impulses and/or locating functional areas in a body part

22
Q

occlusion

A

completely closing an orifice or lumen of a tubular body part

23
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reattachment

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putting back in or all or a portion of a separated body part to its normal location or other suitable location

24
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release

A

freeing a body part from an abnormal physical constraint by cutting or by use of force

25
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removal

A

taking out or off a device from a body part

26
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repair

A

restoring to the extent possible a body part to its normal anatomical structure and function

27
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replacement

A

putting in or on biological or synthetic material that physically takes the place or function of all or portion of a body part

28
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reposition

A

moving to its normal location or other suitable location all or a portion of a body part

29
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resection

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cutting out or off without replacement all of a body part

30
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restriction

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partially closing an orifice or the lumen of a tubular body part

31
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revision

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correcting to the extent possible a portion of a malfunctioning device or the position of a misplaced device

32
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supplement

A

putting in or on biological or synthetic material that physically reinforces or augments the function of a portion of a body part

33
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transfer

A

moving without taking out all or a portion of a body part to another location to take over the function of all or a portion of a body part

34
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transplantation

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putting in or on all or a portion of a living body part taken from another individual or animal to physically take the place and or function of all or a portion of a similar body part

35
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device

A

an object that is supposed to remain in the body after the completion of a procedure, such as a pacemaker

36
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procedure

A

the complete specification of the seven characters to identify what service was performed

37
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qualifier

A

additional information unique to the individual procedure being performed

38
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root operation

A

the objective of the procedure, such as bypass, drainage, fluoroscopy, and the like

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