Week 3 Flashcards
external
outside of the body
instrumentation
the specialized equipment used to perform a procedure on an internal body part
method
specifies how the external access location was entered when a procedure is performed on an internal body part
C1 guideline
procedures performed on the products of conception are coded to the Obstetrics section, procedures performed on the pregnant female are coded to the medical and surgical section
C2 guideline
procedures performed following a delivery or abortion for curettage of the endometrium or evacuation of retained products of conception are all coded to the Obstetrics section, to the root operation Extraction and the body part Products of Conception, Retained.
Diagnostic therapeutic dilation and curettage performed during times other than post partum or post abortion periods are all coded in the Medical and Surgical section, to the root operation Extraction and body part Endometrium.
Laminaria
dilates cervix
Abortifacient
induces abortion
AROM
artificial rupture of membrane
gravida
how many pregnancies a patient has had
para
how many live deliveries a patient has had
amniotomoy
breaking water