WK8 ASSIGNMENT HP-212
Instructions: Use the ICD-10-PCS index and tables to code each procedure, and refer to coding conventions in textbook chapter 6 to obtain clarification about constructing the code.
1) Ultrasonography of head FILL IN BLANK
2) Insertion of oropharyngeal intraluminal airway device FILL IN BLANK
3) Open division of muscle, left upper arm FILL IN BLANK
4) Change of laryngeal drainage tube FILL IN BLANK
5) Open biopsy, tonsils FILL IN BLANK
SOLUTION
1) Ultrasonography of head
Code: BW20ZZZ
Explanation:
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Section: B (Imaging)
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Body System: W (Central Nervous System)
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Type: 2 (Ultrasound)
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Body Part: 0 (Brain)
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Contrast: Z (None)
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Qualifier: Z (None)
2) Insertion of oropharyngeal intraluminal airway device
Code: 0DH87UZ
Explanation:
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Section: 0 (Medical and Surgical)
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Body System: D (Respiratory System)
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Operation: H (Insertion)
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Body Part: 8 (Oropharynx)
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Approach: 7 (Via natural or artificial opening)
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Device: U (Intraluminal device)
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Qualifier: Z (No qualifier)
3) Open division of muscle, left upper arm
Code: 0KBN0ZZ
Explanation:
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Section: 0 (Medical and Surgical)
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Body System: K (Muscles)
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Operation: B (Division)
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Body Part: N (Upper Arm Muscle, Left)
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Approach: 0 (Open)
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Device & Qualifier: Z (None)
4) Change of laryngeal drainage tube
Code: 0DTC0UZ
Explanation:
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Section: 0 (Medical and Surgical)
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Body System: D (Respiratory System)
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Operation: T (Change)
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Body Part: C (Larynx)
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Approach: 0 (Open)
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Device: U (Drainage device)
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Qualifier: Z (None)
5) Open biopsy, tonsils
Code: 0BBD0ZX
Explanation:
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Section: 0 (Medical and Surgical)
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Body System: B (Mouth and Throat)
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Operation: B (Excision)
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Body Part: D (Tonsils)
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Approach: 0 (Open)
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Device: Z (None)
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Qualifier: X (Diagnostic)
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