Presented by Andrea RomeroNMHIMA Spring Conference

April 12, 2013

Review the definition of selected root operations for the Medical and Surgical section and Obstetrics section of ICD-10-PCSIdentify the objective for selected root operations in the Medical and Surgical section and Obstetrics section of ICD-10-PCSReview special explanations for selected root operations in the Medical and Surgical section and Obstetrics section of ICD-10-PCSIdentify examples of selected root operations in the Medical and Surgical section and Obstetrics section of ICD-10-PCS

CHARACTER 1Section

CHARACTER 2Body System

CHARACTER 3Root Operation

CHARACTER 4Body Part

CHARACTER 5Approach

CHARACTER 6Device

CHARACTER 7Qualifier

Root Operations

Alteration Excision Release

Bypass Extirpation Removal

Change Extraction Repair

Control Fragmentation Replacement

Creation Fusion Reposition

Destruction Insertion Resection

Detachment Inspection Restriction

Dilation Map Revision

Division Occlusion Supplement

Drainage Reattachment Transfer

Transplantation

Excision (B)Cutting out or off, without replacement, a portion of a body part

Resection (T)Cutting out or off, without replacement, all of a body part

Extraction (D)Pulling or stripping out or off all or a portion of a body part by the use of force

Destruction (5)Physical eradication of all or a portion of a body part by the direct use of energy, force or a destructive agent

Detachment (6)Cutting off all or part of the upper or lower extremities

Transplantation (Y)Putting in or on all or a portion of a living body part taken from another individual or animal to physically take the place and/or function of all or a portion of a similar body part

Reattachment (M)Putting back in or on all or a portion of a separated body part to its normal location or other suitable location

Reposition (S)Moving to its normal location or other suitable location all or a portion of a body part

Transfer (X)Moving, without taking out, all or a portion of a body part to another location to take over the function of all or a portion of a body part

Drainage (9)Taking or letting out fluids and/or gases from a body part

Extirpation (C)Taking or cutting out solid matter from a body part

Fragmentation (F)Breaking solid matter in a body part into pieces

Inspection (J)Visually and/or manually exploring a body part

Map (K)Locating the route of passage of electrical impulses and/or locating functional areas in a body part

BypassDilationOcclusionRestriction

InsertionReplacementSupplementRemovalChangeRevision

DivisionRelease

ControlRepair

AlterationCreationFusion

BypassDilationOcclusionRestriction

DefinitionAltering the route of passage of the contents of a tubular body part

ExplanationRerouting contents of a body part to a downstream area of the normal route, to a similar route and body part, or to an abnormal route and dissimilar body part. Includes one or more anastomoses, with or without the use of a device

ExampleCoronary artery bypassColostomy formation

Which of the following would be an example of the root operation bypass?

Endoscopic radial to median nerve transferUrinary diversion, ureter, using ileal conduit to skinTracheostomy formation with tracheostomy tube placementPercutaneous transluminal angioplasty of brachial artery stenosisPercutaneous in-situ coronary venous arterialization (PICVA) of single coronary artery

DefinitionExpanding an orifice or the lumen of a tubular body part

ExplanationThe orifice can be a natural orifice or an artificially created orifice. Accomplished by stretching a tubular body part using intraluminalpressure or by cutting part of the orifice or wall of the tubular body part

ExamplePercutaneous transluminal angioplastyPyloromyotomy

Which of the following would be an example of the root operation dilation?

Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA)Transnasal dilation and stent placement lacrimalductHysteroscopy with dilation and curretagePyloromyotomyRoutine Foley catheter placement

DefinitionCompletely closing the orifice or lumen of a tubular body part

ExplanationThe orifice can be a natural orifice or an artificially created orifice

ExampleFallopian tube ligationLigation of inferior vena cava

Which of the following would be an example of the root operation occlusion?

Tumor embolization of meningiomaFemale sterilization using Falope ringsEmbolization of a cerebral aneurysmSuture ligation of failed AV graft of brachial arteryLigation of esophageal veinFemale sterilization by electrocoagulation of fallopian tube

DefinitionPartially closing the orifice or lumen of a tubular body part

ExplanationThe orifice can be a natural orifice or an artificially created orifice

ExampleEsophagogastric fundoplicationCervical cerclage

Which of the following would be an example of the root operation restriction?

Cautery of nosebleedComplete embolization of internal carotid –cavernous fistulaThoracotomy with banding of left pulmonary artery with extraluminal deviceCraniotomy with clipping of cerebral aneurysmNon-incisional, transnasal placement of restrictive stent in lacrimal duct

InsertionReplacementSupplementRemovalChangeRevision

DefinitionPutting in a nonbiological appliance that monitors, assists, performs or prevents a physiological function but does not physically take the place of a body part

ExampleInsertion of radioactive implantInsertion of central venous catheter

Which of the following would be an example of the root operation insertion?

Percutaneous insertion of bone growth stimulator electrode, left femoral shaftCystoscopy with ureteral dilation and placement of ureteral stentPercutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty with insertion of drug-eluting stentPercutaneous placement of intrathecal infusion pump for pain managementOpen insertion of multiple channel cochlear implant, right ear

DefinitionPutting in or on biological or synthetic material that physically takes the place and/or function of all or a portion of a body part

ExplanationThe body part may have been taken out or replaced, or may be taken out, physically eradicated, or rendered nonfunctional during the Replacement procedure. A Removal procedure is coded for taking out the device used in a previous replacement procedure

ExampleTotal hip replacement, bone graftFree skin graft

Which of the following would be an example of the root operation replacement?

Phacoemulsification of cataract of right eye with intraocular lens implantationOpen aortic valve replacment using porcine valveFoley catheter replacementLeft inguinal herniorrhaphy with Marlex meshOpen tenonectomy with graft to left ankle using cadaver graftTotal left knee arthroplasty with insertion of total knee prosthesis

DefinitionPutting in or on biological or synthetic material that physically reinforces or augments the function of a body part

ExplanationThe biological material is non-living, or the biological material is living and from the same individual. The body part may have been previously replaced. If the body part has been previously replaced, the Supplement procedure is performed to physically reinforce and/or augment the function of the replaced body part

ExampleHerniorrhaphy using meshFree nerve mitral valve ring annuloplastyPut a new acetabular liner in a previous hip replacement

Which of the following would be an example of the root operation supplement?

Open exchange of liner in right femoral component of previous hip replacementOpen abdominal wall hernia repair using synthetic meshExcision of abdominal aorta with Gore-Tex graft replacement, openPercutaneous endoscopic autograft nerve graft to left radial nerveCystoscopy with placement of brachytherapyseeds in prostate gland

DefinitionTaking out or off a device from a body part

ExplanationIf a device is taken out and a similar device put in without cutting or puncturing the skin or mucous membrane, the procedure is coded to the root operation Change. Otherwise, the procedure for taking out a device is coded to the root operation Removal

ExampleDrainage tube removalCardiac pacemaker removal

Which of the following would be an example of the root operation removal?

Removal of external fixator, left humeral head fractureRight wrist joint amputationCystoscopy with removal of right ureteral stent Removal of tattered ear drum fragments with tweezersTransurethral removal of brachytherapy seedsEndotracheal extubation

DefinitionTaking out or off a device from a body part and putting back an identical or similar device in or on the same body part without cutting or puncturing the skin or a mucous membrane

ExplanationAll Change procedures are coded using the approach External

ExampleUrinary catheter changeGastrostomy tube change

Which of the following would be an example of the root operation change?

Repositioning of dislocated total hip replacement componentsExchange of chest tube for right pneumothoraxReplacement of malfunctioning pacemaker generatorFoley catheter replacementPercutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tube exchangeRemoval and replacement of drainage tube from left hip joint

DefinitionCorrecting, to the extent possible, a malfunctioning or displaced device

ExplanationRevision can include correcting a malfunctioning or displaced device by taking out or putting in components of the device such as a screw

ExampleAdjustment of position of pacemaker leadRecementing of hip prosthesis

Which of the following would be an example of the root operation revision?

Repositioning of Swan-Ganz catheter in superior vena cavaPartial-thickness skin graft to right lower leg, autograftRemoval of a loose screw and putting a larger screw in a fracture repair plate, left fibulaPercutaneous adjustment of position of left pacemaker lead in the left atriumIncision with removal of K-wire fixation, left second metacarpal

DivisionRelease

DefinitionCutting into a body part without draining fluids and/or gases from the body part in order to separate or transect a body part

ExplanationAll or a portion of the body part is separated into two or more portions

ExampleSpinal cordotomyOsteotomy

Which of the following would be an example of the root operation division?

Percutaneous tenotomy of left Achilles tendonEGD with esophagotomy of esophagogastricjunctionIncision and removal of right lacrimal duct calculusLaparoscopy with lysis of peritoneal adhesionsLeft heart catheterization with division of bundle of His

DefinitionFreeing a body part from an abnormal physical constraint by cutting or by use of force

ExplanationSome of the restraining tissue may be taken out but none of the body part is taken out

ExampleAdhesiolysisCarpal tunnel release

Which of the following would be an example of the root operation release?

Anal sphincterotomyIncision of scar contracture, left elbowManual rupture of left shoulder joint adhesions under general anesthesiaFrenulotomy for treatment of tongue-tie syndromeMitral valvulotomy for release of fused leaflets, openOpen osteotomy of capitate, right hand

ControlRepair

DefinitionStopping, or attempting to stop, post-procedure bleeding

ExplanationThe site of the bleeding is coded as an anatomical region and not to a specific body part

ExampleControl of post-prostatectomy hemorrhage Control of post-tonsillectomy hemorrhage

Which of the following would be an example of the root operation control?

Control of post-operative retroperitoneal bleeding via laparotomyExploration and ligation post-op arterial bleeder, forearmD&C for excessive bleeding following endometrial biopsyReopening thoracotomy site with drainage and control of post-operative hemopericardiumHysteroscopy with cautery of post-hysterectomy oozing and evacuation of clot

DefinitionRestoring, to the extent possible, a body part to its normal anatomic structure and function

ExplanationUsed only when the method to accomplish the repair is not one of the other root operations

ExampleColostomy takedown Suture of laceration

Which of the following would be an example of the root operation repair?

Perineoplasty with repair of old obstetric lacerationRight inguinal herniorrhaphyClosure abdominal wall stab woundLaparatomy with suture blunt force duodenal lacerationLeft inguinal herniorrhaphy with Marlex meshSuture radial nerve laceration

AlterationCreationFusion

DefinitionModifying the anatomical structure of a body part without affecting the function of the body part

ExplanationPrincipal purpose is to improve appearance

ExampleFace liftBreast augmentation

Which of the following would be an example of the root operation alteration?

Open blepharoplasty of right and left lower eyelids for blepharoptosisCosmetic rhinoplasty with septal reduction and tip elevation, using local tissue graft, openAbdominal liposuction for cosmetic reasonsOpen abdominoplasty (tummy tuck)Open cosmetic blepharoplasty of right and left lower eyelidsFunctional rhinoplasty for restoration of airway

DefinitionJoining together portions of an articular body part rendering the articular body part immobile

ExplanationThe body part is joined together by fixation device, bone graft, or other means

ExampleSpinal fusionAnkle arthrodesis

DefinitionMaking a new genital structure that does not take over the function of a body part

ExplanationUsed only for sex change operations

ExampleCreation of vagina in a maleCreation of penis in a female

CHARACTER 1Section

CHARACTER 2Body System

CHARACTER 3Root Operation

CHARACTER 4Body Part

CHARACTER 5Approach

CHARACTER 6Device

CHARACTER 7Qualifier

Root Operations

Abortion Extraction Repair

Change Insertion Reposition

Delivery Inspection Resection

Drainage Removal Transplantation

DefinitionArtificially terminating a pregnancy

ExplanationSubdivided according to whether an additional device such as a laminaria or abortifacient is used, or whether the abortion was performed by mechanical means

ExampleTransvaginal abortion using vacuum aspiration technique

DefinitionAssisting the passage of the products of conception from the genital canal

ExplanationApplies only to manually assisted, vaginal delivery

ExampleManually assisted delivery