(ICD-10-PCS)
An Applied Approach
2013 Update for use with
2012 Edition
Revisions and
Exercise Answer Key
Lynn M. Kuehn, MS, RHIA, CCS-P, FAHIMA
Therese M. Jorwic, MPH, RHIA, CCS, CCS-P, FAHIMA
ICD-10-PCS Flashcards
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2013 Revisions and Exercise Answer Key for use with 2012 Edition
Chapter 1
2013 Updates
All dates that indicate an October 1, 2013 implementation date should be changed to state October 1, 2014.
Answer Key
Test Your Knowledge 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. The definition for the root operation removal involves taking out a device from a body part
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