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International Classification of Diseases Tenth
Revision Procedure Coding
System
(ICD-10-PCS)
An Applied Approach
Edition
Exercise Answer Key
9-14-14
2015 Exercise Answer Key
Chapter 1
Answer Key
Check Your Understanding
1. C
2. B
3. D
4. B
5. A
6. D. Percutaneous is not one of the approach choices in the row that contains the aortic valve body part
Code Building
1.
1.1 This is a resection, as the complete body part, the gall bladder is removed.
1.2 Resection, gallbladder
1.3 0FT
1.4 4—gallbladder
1.5 4—percutaneous endoscopic
1.6 Z and Z for No Device and No Qualifier
1.7 0FT44ZZ
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, 1
Section Body System Root Body Part Approach Device Qualifier
Operation
Medical and Hepatobiliary Resection Gallbladder Percutaneous No device No qualifier
Surgical System and Endoscopic
Pancreas
0 F T 4 4 Z Z
2.
2.1 The main term reduction, subterm dislocation states see Reposition
2.2 Reposition—moving to its normal location, or other suitable location, all or a portion of a body
part
2.3 Reposition, joint, temporomandibular, left
2.4 0RS
2.5 D
2.6 0 as this is stated to be an open reduction
2.7 Z and Z for No Device and No Qualifier
2.8 0RSD0ZZ
2.9 0RSD04Z
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, 1
Section Body Root Body Part Approach Device Qualifier
System Operation
Medical and Upper Joints Reposition Temporomandibular Open No device No qualifier
Surgical Joint, Left
0 R S D 0 Z Z
Section Body Root Body Part Approach Device Qualifier
System Operation
Medical and Upper Joints Reposition Temporomandibular Open Internal No qualifier
Surgical Joint, Left Fixation
Device
0 R S D 0 4 Z
3.
3.1 The main term orchiopexy has two cross references, see Repair, Male Reproductive System and
see Reposition Male Reproductive System
3.2 Because the objective of the procedure is to place the undescended testicles into their proper
location, the correct root operation Reposition—moving to its normal location, or other
suitable location, all or a portion of a body part is selected
3.3 Reposition, Testes, Bilateral
3.4 0VS
3.5 C for bilateral as the clinical documentation states testicles
3.6 0 for Open
3.7 Z and Z for No Device and No Qualifier
3.8 0VSC0ZZ
Section Body System Root Body Part Approach Device Qualifier
Operation
Medical and Male Reposition Testis, Open No device No qualifier
Surgical Reproductive Bilateral
System
0 V S C 0 Z Z
4.
4.1 see Drainage, Anatomical Regions, General
4.2 Drainage-taking or letting out fluids and/or gases from a body part
4.3 0W9
4.4 9 for the pleural cavity on the right side
4.5 3 for percutaneous
4.6 0 for the drainage device and Z for No Qualifier
4.7 0W9930Z
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, 1
Section Body Root Body Part Approach Device Qualifier
System Operation
Medical and Upper Joints Drainage Pleural Percutaneous Drainage No qualifier
Surgical Cavity, Device
Right
0 W 9 9 3 0 Z
Chapter 2
Answer Key
Check Your Understanding
1. c (B5.3a)
2. a (A7)
3. c (B3.4)
4. b (B3.12)
5. c (A9)
6. c (B3.2d, and B3.11c)
7. b (B3.10c)
8. c (B4.6)
9. c (B2.1b)
10. a (B4.4)
Case Studies
Case 1
1. a. Resection. Rationale: see Guideline B3.8—the entire body part is taken out
b. 2 the laparoscopic cholecystectomy and the liver biopsy
c. 0FT44ZZ, 0FB04ZX
Section Body System Root Body Part Approach Device Qualifier
Operation
Medical and Hepatobiliary Gallbladder Percutaneous No Device No Qualifier
Surgical System and Resection Endoscopic
Pancreas
0 F T 4 4 Z Z
Section Body System Root Body Part Approach Device Qualifier
Operation
Medical and Hepatobiliary Liver Percutaneous No Device Diagnostic
Surgical System and Excision Endoscopic
Pancreas
0 F B 0 4 Z X
Case 2
1. a. 4 codes
b. 0Y6S0Z0, 0Y6U0Z0, 0Y6W0Z0, 0HBNXZZ
Rationale: See main term Amputation in the Index, see Detachment. Detachment, Toe, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, Left each
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International Classification of Diseases Tenth
Revision Procedure Coding
System
(ICD-10-PCS)
An Applied Approach
Edition
Exercise Answer Key
9-14-14
2015 Exercise Answer Key
Chapter 1
Answer Key
Check Your Understanding
1. C
2. B
3. D
4. B
5. A
6. D. Percutaneous is not one of the approach choices in the row that contains the aortic valve body part
Code Building
1.
1.1 This is a resection, as the complete body part, the gall bladder is removed.
1.2 Resection, gallbladder
1.3 0FT
1.4 4—gallbladder
1.5 4—percutaneous endoscopic
1.6 Z and Z for No Device and No Qualifier
1.7 0FT44ZZ
1
, 1
Section Body System Root Body Part Approach Device Qualifier
Operation
Medical and Hepatobiliary Resection Gallbladder Percutaneous No device No qualifier
Surgical System and Endoscopic
Pancreas
0 F T 4 4 Z Z
2.
2.1 The main term reduction, subterm dislocation states see Reposition
2.2 Reposition—moving to its normal location, or other suitable location, all or a portion of a body
part
2.3 Reposition, joint, temporomandibular, left
2.4 0RS
2.5 D
2.6 0 as this is stated to be an open reduction
2.7 Z and Z for No Device and No Qualifier
2.8 0RSD0ZZ
2.9 0RSD04Z
2
, 1
Section Body Root Body Part Approach Device Qualifier
System Operation
Medical and Upper Joints Reposition Temporomandibular Open No device No qualifier
Surgical Joint, Left
0 R S D 0 Z Z
Section Body Root Body Part Approach Device Qualifier
System Operation
Medical and Upper Joints Reposition Temporomandibular Open Internal No qualifier
Surgical Joint, Left Fixation
Device
0 R S D 0 4 Z
3.
3.1 The main term orchiopexy has two cross references, see Repair, Male Reproductive System and
see Reposition Male Reproductive System
3.2 Because the objective of the procedure is to place the undescended testicles into their proper
location, the correct root operation Reposition—moving to its normal location, or other
suitable location, all or a portion of a body part is selected
3.3 Reposition, Testes, Bilateral
3.4 0VS
3.5 C for bilateral as the clinical documentation states testicles
3.6 0 for Open
3.7 Z and Z for No Device and No Qualifier
3.8 0VSC0ZZ
Section Body System Root Body Part Approach Device Qualifier
Operation
Medical and Male Reposition Testis, Open No device No qualifier
Surgical Reproductive Bilateral
System
0 V S C 0 Z Z
4.
4.1 see Drainage, Anatomical Regions, General
4.2 Drainage-taking or letting out fluids and/or gases from a body part
4.3 0W9
4.4 9 for the pleural cavity on the right side
4.5 3 for percutaneous
4.6 0 for the drainage device and Z for No Qualifier
4.7 0W9930Z
3
, 1
Section Body Root Body Part Approach Device Qualifier
System Operation
Medical and Upper Joints Drainage Pleural Percutaneous Drainage No qualifier
Surgical Cavity, Device
Right
0 W 9 9 3 0 Z
Chapter 2
Answer Key
Check Your Understanding
1. c (B5.3a)
2. a (A7)
3. c (B3.4)
4. b (B3.12)
5. c (A9)
6. c (B3.2d, and B3.11c)
7. b (B3.10c)
8. c (B4.6)
9. c (B2.1b)
10. a (B4.4)
Case Studies
Case 1
1. a. Resection. Rationale: see Guideline B3.8—the entire body part is taken out
b. 2 the laparoscopic cholecystectomy and the liver biopsy
c. 0FT44ZZ, 0FB04ZX
Section Body System Root Body Part Approach Device Qualifier
Operation
Medical and Hepatobiliary Gallbladder Percutaneous No Device No Qualifier
Surgical System and Resection Endoscopic
Pancreas
0 F T 4 4 Z Z
Section Body System Root Body Part Approach Device Qualifier
Operation
Medical and Hepatobiliary Liver Percutaneous No Device Diagnostic
Surgical System and Excision Endoscopic
Pancreas
0 F B 0 4 Z X
Case 2
1. a. 4 codes
b. 0Y6S0Z0, 0Y6U0Z0, 0Y6W0Z0, 0HBNXZZ
Rationale: See main term Amputation in the Index, see Detachment. Detachment, Toe, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, Left each
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