25 Questions
What does the first character value in ICD-10-PCS codes for obstetric procedures always represent?
Section
Which character value in ICD-10-PCS codes for obstetric procedures indicates pregnancy-related procedures?
Second character
What does the third character value in ICD-10-PCS codes for obstetric procedures represent?
Root Operation
Which of the following is coded in the Medical and Surgical Section, according to the text?
Procedures performed on the products of conception
How many characters do ICD-10-PCS codes consist of?
Seven characters
What does the second character value specifically represent in ICD-10-PCS codes for obstetric procedures?
Body System
In ICD-10-PCS codes for obstetric procedures, what does the first character value always indicate?
Section
What is represented by the third character value in ICD-10-PCS codes for obstetric procedures?
Root Operation
In ICD-10-PCS, where are extracorporeal therapy codes located?
Section 6
What does the second character value in ICD-10-PCS extracorporeal therapy codes represent?
Physiological systems
How many root operations are there in the section for extracorporeal therapy in ICD-10-PCS?
10
Where are osteopathic codes located in ICD-10-PCS?
Section 7
What does the third character value in osteopathic procedure codes indicate?
Root operation
Where can other procedure codes, such as acupuncture and in vitro fertilization, be found in ICD-10-PCS?
Section 8
How many root operations are there in the section for other procedures in ICD-10-PCS?
1
Where are chiropractic codes located in ICD-10-PCS?
Section 9
What does the third character value in chiropractic procedure codes identify?
Root operation
What does the fifth character value indicate in obstetric procedures in ICD-10-PCS?
Approach
What does the fourth character value represent in placement codes in ICD-10-PCS?
Body region or orifice
In ICD-10-PCS, what does the seventh character in placement codes indicate?
No qualifier
Where are the administration codes located in ICD-10-PCS?
Section 3
What does the sixth character value represent in placement codes in ICD-10-PCS?
Device used
What root operations are identified by the third character value in administration codes in ICD-10-PCS?
Introduction, Irrigation, and Transfusion
What is the first character value for placement codes in ICD-10-PCS?
2
What does the fourth character value indicate in obstetric procedures in ICD-10-PCS?
Body part
Study Notes
ICD-10-PCS Procedure Coding Overview
- Obstetric section in ICD-10-PCS includes additional root operations for Abortion and Delivery
- Fourth character value indicates body part in obstetric procedures, including products of conception
- Fifth character value identifies approach in obstetric procedures
- Sixth character value represents qualifiers in obstetric procedures, such as type of extraction or Cesarean section
- Placement codes in ICD-10-PCS consist of seven characters, with the first character value of 2
- Third character value in placement codes represents root operations like Compression and Traction
- Fourth character value in placement codes represents body region or orifice
- Fifth character value in placement codes represents approach, always external for placement procedures
- Sixth character value in placement codes represents the device used
- Seventh character in placement codes is always set to "no qualifier"
- Administration codes in ICD-10-PCS are in section 3, with first-character value of 3
- Third character value in administration codes identifies root operations like Introduction, Irrigation, and Transfusion
Test your knowledge of ICD-10-PCS procedure coding with this overview quiz. Explore obstetric, placement, and administration sections, and learn about the character values that define root operations, body parts, approach, and qualifiers in these procedures.
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