AAAM AIS CAISS - Abdomen and Pelvic Exam
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What is the more severe injury in the gallbladder: cystic duct or hepatic
duct? - ANSWER-Both the hepatic duct and common bile duct
lacerations are more significant than the cystic duct
How do you code an injury only described as small bowel? - ANSWER-To
the jejunum-ileum section
Name three types of injury to the kidney - ANSWER-Contusion,
laceration, rupture
If you have a laceration to the right kidney and a laceration to the left
kidney, how many codes will you use? - ANSWER-Two. Bilateral kidney
injuries are coded separately
What are some considerations when coding a laceration to the kidney?
- ANSWER-If it's less than or equal to one cm parenchymal depth of the
renal cortex; if there is urinary extravasation; if the collecting system is
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, involved; if it extends through the renal cortex and medulla and
collecting system or if there's avulsion of the hilum.
Does code 541626.4 include a renal vessel injury with contained
hemorrhage? - ANSWER-Yes
Under what organ/structure is a trigone injury? - ANSWER-Urinary
bladder
What has a higher ISS code? A liver rupture or a hepatic avulsion? -
ANSWER-A hepatic avulsion is total separation of all vascular
attachments which is equal to an OIS VI and has a severity of six. A
rupture has a severity of four
Where do you find reference to Couinard's segments - ANSWER-Liver;
See code 541828.5.
Where is the code for an injury involving the retrohepatic vena cava? -
ANSWER-It is code 541828.5 under liver laceration
Describe liver contusions with severity of 2 - ANSWER-Contusion, NFS
has a severity of two. Also, a subcapsular contusion, LT or equal to 50 %
surface area or nonexpanding, intraparenchymal less than or equal to
10 cm in diameter; minor, superficial (OIS, I, II)
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Latest Actual Exam And Practice Exam 2026-2027
With Complete Questions And Correct Detailed
Answers| Brand New Version!
What is the more severe injury in the gallbladder: cystic duct or hepatic
duct? - ANSWER-Both the hepatic duct and common bile duct
lacerations are more significant than the cystic duct
How do you code an injury only described as small bowel? - ANSWER-To
the jejunum-ileum section
Name three types of injury to the kidney - ANSWER-Contusion,
laceration, rupture
If you have a laceration to the right kidney and a laceration to the left
kidney, how many codes will you use? - ANSWER-Two. Bilateral kidney
injuries are coded separately
What are some considerations when coding a laceration to the kidney?
- ANSWER-If it's less than or equal to one cm parenchymal depth of the
renal cortex; if there is urinary extravasation; if the collecting system is
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, involved; if it extends through the renal cortex and medulla and
collecting system or if there's avulsion of the hilum.
Does code 541626.4 include a renal vessel injury with contained
hemorrhage? - ANSWER-Yes
Under what organ/structure is a trigone injury? - ANSWER-Urinary
bladder
What has a higher ISS code? A liver rupture or a hepatic avulsion? -
ANSWER-A hepatic avulsion is total separation of all vascular
attachments which is equal to an OIS VI and has a severity of six. A
rupture has a severity of four
Where do you find reference to Couinard's segments - ANSWER-Liver;
See code 541828.5.
Where is the code for an injury involving the retrohepatic vena cava? -
ANSWER-It is code 541828.5 under liver laceration
Describe liver contusions with severity of 2 - ANSWER-Contusion, NFS
has a severity of two. Also, a subcapsular contusion, LT or equal to 50 %
surface area or nonexpanding, intraparenchymal less than or equal to
10 cm in diameter; minor, superficial (OIS, I, II)
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