Question 1

Where are the ICD-10-PCS Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting located in the ICD-10-PCS coding book?

Accepted Answer

A)  In the back of the coding book 
B)  In the front of the coding book 
C)  In the Appendices 
D)  They are not located in the ICD-10-PCS coding book.

Question 2

The tables in ICD-10-PCS are divided by ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  sections 
B)  approaches 
C)  root operations 
D)  body systems

Question 3

The second character describes the ________ on which the procedure or service was performed.

Accepted Answer

A)  Section 
B)  Body Part 
C)  Body System 
D)  Approach

Question 4

In code 031209B, the second character "3" represents which body system?

Accepted Answer

A)  Central nervous system 
B)  Upper arteries 
C)  Hepatobiliary system and pancreas 
D)  Upper veins

Question 5

When no procedures are performed that are related to principal diagnosis procedures performed for definitive treatment and diagnostic procedures were performed for secondary diagnosis, the coder would_______.

Accepted Answer

A)  sequence procedure performed for definitive treatment most related to principal diagnosis as principal procedure 
B)  sequence diagnostic procedure as principal procedure, since the procedure most related to the principal diagnosis takes precedence 
C)  sequence procedure performed for definitive treatment of secondary diagnosis as principal procedure, since there are no procedures related to principal diagnosis 
D)  sequence procedure performed for definitive treatment most related to principal diagnosis as secondary procedure

Question 6

Mrs. Smith had a craniotomy performed for a temporal hematoma. What body system alpha or numeric character represents this procedure?

Accepted Answer

A)  8 
B)  N 
C)  0 
D)  P

Question 7

ICD-10-PCS codes may include any letter of the alphabet except ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  I 
B)  T 
C)  K 
D)  P

Question 8

What character represents a placeholder in ICD-10-PCS?

Accepted Answer

A)  X 
B)  O 
C)  Z 
D)  1

Question 9

When coding a mental health procedure or service, what is your first character?

Accepted Answer

A)  5 
B)  7 
C)  B 
D)  G

Question 10

When a diagnostic procedure was performed for the principal diagnosis and a procedure is performed for definitive treatment of a secondary diagnosis, the coder would_______.

Accepted Answer

A)  sequence procedure performed for definitive treatment most related to principal diagnosis as principal procedure 
B)  sequence diagnostic procedure as principal procedure, since the procedure most related to the principal diagnosis takes precedence 
C)  sequence procedure performed for definitive treatment of secondary diagnosis as principal procedure, since there are no procedures (definitive or nondefinitive treatment) related to principal diagnosis 
D)  The sequencing does not matter.

Question 11

Susan had a total mastectomy performed. What root operation character will be used?

Accepted Answer

A)  7 Dilation 
B)  F Fragmentation 
C)  T Resection 
D)  S Reposition

Question 12

In code 08NXY3Z, the third character "N" represents which root operation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bypass 
B)  Excision 
C)  Release 
D)  Fusion

Question 13

What letter or number represents the approach in code F09Z3XZ?

Accepted Answer

A)  0 
B)  9 
C)  Z 
D)  3

Question 14

When coding an obstetrics case, what is your first character?

Accepted Answer

A)  0 
B)  1 
C)  2 
D)  3

Question 15

The ICD-10-PCS official guideline, which states "It is not required to consult the Index first before proceeding to the Tables to complete the code. A valid code may be chosen directly from the Tables," is identified by_______.

Accepted Answer

A)  A1 
B)  A4 
C)  A7 
D)  A9

Question 16

What letter or number represents the root operation in code 8E0ZXY5?

Accepted Answer

A)  8 
B)  E 
C)  0 
D)  Z

Exam 29: Introduction to Icd-10-Pcs