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Question 1 Bone marrow biopsies are coded to the root operation:
1. Extraction
2. Excision
3. Resection
4. Extirpation
Correct: 1. Extraction
Explanation: Bone marrow biopsy pulls or strips out a portion of the bone marrow without
cutting it out like excision. It uses the Extraction root operation (pulling or stripping out all or a
portion of a body part) with the Diagnostic qualifier (Z or X in some contexts, but the root is
Extraction). Excision involves cutting out a portion with sharp instruments.
Question 2 Choose the correct code for a right kidney transplant with allogeneic tissue source,
open approach.
1. 0TU00Z2
, 2. 0TU00Z0
3. 0TY00Z0
4. 0TY00ZZ
Correct: 3. 0TY00Z0
Explanation: Kidney transplant is in the Urinary system (T), root operation Transplantation (Y),
right kidney (0), open approach (0), allogeneic (Z0). The code 0TY00Z0 precisely matches. (TU
would be for other urinary procedures, not transplant.)
Question 3 Which root operation involves a procedure where the blood and nerve supply may or
may not be re-established?
1. Reposition
2. Reattachment
3. Repair
4. Alteration
Correct: 2. Reattachment
Explanation: Reattachment puts back in or on all or a portion of a separated body part to its
normal or suitable location. Nerves and blood vessels may or may not be reconnected during the
procedure.
Question 4 Choose the correct code for a below the left knee amputation at mid-level:
1. 0Y6J0Z2
2. 0Y6G0ZZ
3. 0Y0J0ZZ
4. 0Y0G0ZZ
Correct: 1. 0Y6J0Z2
Explanation: Amputations use Detachment in the Anatomical Regions, Lower Extremities (Y).
Left lower leg (J), mid level (2), open approach (0). The Z2 qualifier indicates mid-level
detachment for below-knee amputation.
Question 5 Which body part is the line of demarcation for the upper and lower body parts in the
muscle body system?
1. Diaphragm
2. Stomach