Basics of Icd 10 Pcs - Final

Preparing for ICD-10:
Understanding the Basics of

ICD-10-PCS
Nelly Leon-Chisen, RHIA

Director, Coding and Classification
Learning Objectives
• Learn the basics of ICD-10-PCS code selection and how to

―navigate‖ the Alphabetical Index and Tabular List
• Understand key concepts and definitions used in
constructing an ICD-10-PCS code
• Gain a practical understanding of the 31 root operations and
7 approaches used in the ICD-10-PCS Medical and Surgical
Section
• Review examples of the greater specificity available with
ICD-10-PCS
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What is ICD-10-PCS?
• The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision,

Procedure Classification System (ICD-10-PCS) is the
procedure classification system developed as a replacement
for volume 3 of the ICD-9-CM.
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Why Should I Care About ICD-10 Today?
• Familiarizing yourself with the structure and key concepts

today will make learning the system less difficult
• You can become a key leader in the implementation
process
– Assist in explaining differences to other members of the
healthcare team
– Determine areas where additional training is needed
– Analyze available documentation and determine areas
where greater specificity may be required
– Identify potential impact to reimbursement (e.g. contract
negotiations)
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ICD-9-CM vs. ICD-10 vs. ICD-10-PCS
• ICD-9-CM volume 3 (procedure codes) were developed by

the USA
• WHO version of ICD-10 has no procedure classification
• USA needed procedure classification system
• 1992 USA funded a preliminary design project for
replacement for volume 3 ICD-9-CM codes.
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Development of ICD-10-PCS
• 1992—U.S. Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA,

now the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, or CMS)
funded preliminary design project to replace volume 3 of
the ICD-9-CM.
• 1995—HCFA awarded a three-year contract to 3M Health
Information Systems (HIS) to develop procedure coding
replacement system.
• The new system was called ICD-10 Procedure
Classification System (ICD-10-PCS).

Development of ICD-10-PCS (cont.)
• First year: Completion of the first draft.

• Second year: External review and limited informal testing.
• Third year: Formal independent review and testing.
• ICD-10-PCS was completed in 1998 and has been updated
annually by 3M HIS since then.
• The goal of the revisions is to keep current with medical
technology and coding needs.
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Technical Advisory Panel
• Convened to provide extensive input into the development

process.
• Included representatives from:
– American Health Information Management Association
(AHIMA)
– American Hospital Association (AHA)
– American Medical Association
– Many other medical specialty organizations also
contributed to the development of ICD-10-PCS.
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Main Objectives of ICD-10-PCS Development
• Completeness: All substantially different procedures should

have a unique code.
• Expandability: Allow for easy incorporation of unique codes
as new procedures are developed.
• Multi-axial: Each code character having the same meaning
within a specific procedure section and across procedure
sections, whenever possible.
• Standardized methodology: Unique definitions for the terms
used, with each term having a specific meaning.

Guiding Principles in Development
• Diagnostic information is not included in the procedure

description.
• Explicit ―not otherwise specified‖ (NOS) options are not
provided.
• ―Not elsewhere classified‖ (NEC) options are provided on a
limited basis.
• All possible procedures are defined regardless of the
frequency of occurrence.
• If a procedure could be performed, a code was created.

Extensive Review
• Drafts of ICD-10-PCS were widely distributed to all major

physician specialty societies and made available to the
general public.
• Feedback from the extensive review was used to make
modifications.
• Lack of NOS codes was one of the most frequent concerns
raised by the reviewers.
• Medical record documentation may not support the detail
required by ICD-10-PCS.
– Modifications were made to the classification to address
this concern.

Updating of ICD-10-PCS
• As part of the continuous updating of the classification,

revisions are made yearly to streamline the classification
when necessary and to keep current with new technology
changes being made in the ICD-9-CM procedure coding.

Field Testing
• Two field-testing projects—a formal one and an informal

one.
• Informal test conducted October 1996 with the assistance of
the AHA and the AHIMA.
– Health information professionals volunteered for training
and then coded a sample of records from their
institutions using ICD-10-PCS.
– Problems, questions, and suggestions were addressed
to the ICD-10-PCS project staff at 3M HIS.

Field Testing (cont.)
• Formal testing conducted – Second phase of the test

in 1997–98 by HCFA (now included a subset of 100
CMS) using contractors. records recoded blindly
with both ICD-9-CM and
– Coded a sample of 5,000
ICD-10-PCS.
medical records using
ICD-10-PCS. – Systems were compared
on ease of use, time
– Questions or concerns
needed to identify codes,
noted were forwarded to
number of codes
the 3M project staff.
required, problems
– Interaction resulted in identifying codes, and
revisions to the final draft. strengths and
weaknesses of each
system.
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Results of Field Testing
• Coders were able to use ICD-10-PCS easily.

• Found that a medical dictionary or anatomy textbook were
occasionally needed because of the added detail in ICD-10-
PCS.
• Initial ICD-10-PCS training manual would need to be
strengthened with additional examples before it could be
used on a national level.
• Once users were familiar with ICD-10-PCS, the result would
be improved accuracy and efficiency of coding.

Results of Field Testing (cont.)
• Users found the system to be so well organized and well

structured that codes could easily be found in the correct
section of the Tabular List without using the Index.
• It was felt that ICD-10-PCS was an improvement over ICD-9-
CM because of its greater specificity.
• The major strength identified was the system’s detailed
structure.
• The level of detail would allow users to more precisely
recognize and report procedures performed.

Characteristics
• Sixteen sections in ICD-10-PCS represent nearly 72,000

codes.
• ICD-10-PCS uses a table structure that permits the
specification of a large number of codes on a single page in
the Tabular division. The combined Tabular and Index
divisions of ICD-10-PCS represent nearly half the size of the
Tabular List and Index in the World Health Organization’s
ICD-10 diagnosis coding manual.

Number of Codes
• ICD-9-CM Procedures
3,838
• ICD-10-PCS
71,957
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ICD-10-PCS Design
• Structural attributes recommended in the development

– Multiaxial structure
– Completeness
– Expandability
– Standardized methodology
• Guiding principles in design
– Diagnostic information not included in procedure
description
– Explicit ―not otherwise specified‖ (NOS) options not
provided
– ―Not elsewhere classified‖ (NEC) options on a limited basis
– All possible procedures are defined regardless of frequency
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Advantages of ICD-10-PCS
• Provides detailed information on procedures

– Laterality
– Methodology
– Approach
– Body part
– Devices
• Ample space for capturing new technology and devices
• Logical structure with clear, consistent definitions
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Summary Comparison of ICD-9-CM vs. ICD-10-PCS
(Procedures)
ICD-9-CM ICD-10-PCS
• Approximately 3,000 • Approximately 72,000
codes available codes
• Based on outdated • Reflects current usage of
technology medical terminology and
devices
• Limited space for adding
new codes • Flexible for adding new
codes
• Lacks detail
• Very specific
• Lacks laterality
• Has laterality
• Generic terms for body
parts • Detailed descriptions for
body parts
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Major Differences Between ICD-9-CM
(Volume 3) and ICD-10-PCS
ICD-9-CM ICD-10-PCS
• Minimum 3 digits • Minimum 7 digits
• Maximum 4 digits • Maximum 7 digits
• Decimal point • No decimal point
• Numeric • Alphanumeric
• Includes notes • Each character can be
• Excludes notes either alpha or numeric
• No embedded meaning - Numbers 0-9
in characters or digits - Letters A-H, J-N, P-Z
• Alpha characters are not
case-sensitive
• Characters have same
meaning within sections

Major Modifications in the ICD-10-PCS
• All codes have a unique • Makes limited use of NOS

definition and NEC categories
• Ability to aggregate codes • All terminology is precisely
across all essential defined and used
components of a consistently across all
procedure codes
• Extensive flexibility • No diagnostic information
• New procedures and included in the code
technologies easily
incorporated
• Code expansions do not
disrupt systematic
structure

Characteristics
• ICD-10-PCS uses a grid structure that permits the

specification of a large number of codes on a single page in
the Tabular division
• Standardized terminology within the coding system
• Standardized level of specificity
• No diagnostic information
• No explicit ―not otherwise‖ (NOS) code options
• Limited use of ―not elsewhere classified‖ (NEC) code
options

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Where to Obtain the ICD-10-PCS
• Free downloadable version from the Centers for Medicare &

Medicaid Services website:
– http://www.cms.hhs.gov/ICD10/01k_2010_ICD10PCS.as
p#TopOfPage
• Code Tables and Index
• Mapping and User Guide, Reimbursement Guide
• Code descriptions – long format, table format
• Development of the ICD-10 Procedure Coding
System
• ICD-10-PCS Reference Manual
• 2010 Addendum
• Books
– Currently available from Ingenix
– Expect 2011 from Channel Publishers
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ICD-10-PCS – Characters (Med/Surg)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Root
Section Operation Approach Qualifier
Body
System Body Part Device
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Change: ICD-10-PCS – Structured Format
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
ICD-9-CM
X
5 X
1 . X
2 X
3
ICD-10-PCS
X
3
1
0 X
E
0
F X
0
H
T X
F
0
4 X
8
7
4 X
0
3
Z X
4
Z
Z
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Format
• Index
• Tabular List
• List of Codes
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Alphabetical Index
• Arranged in alphabetical order based on the type of

procedure performed.
• Refers to Tables by specifying the first three or four
characters of code followed by periods.
• Index will not specify the complete code—refer to Tables.
Complete code only found in Tables.
• The purpose of the Alphabetical Index is to locate the
appropriate table that contains all information necessary to
construct a procedure code.

ICD-10-PCS Table
• Unlike ICD-9-CM, 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.
• Within a PCS table, valid codes include all combinations of
choices in characters 4 through 7 contained in the same row
of the table.
• All 7 characters must be specified to be a valid code.
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List of Codes
• The ICD-10-PCS List of Codes displays all valid codes in

alphanumeric order.
• Each entry begins with the seven-character code, followed
by the full text description.
• The code descriptions are generated using rules that
produce standardized, complete and easy-to-read code
descriptions.
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Sample Alphabetical Index Entries
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Sample Alphabetical Index Entries (cont.)
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Sample ICD-10-PCS Table
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ICD-10-PCS – Characters (Med/Surg)
0 F T 4 4 Z Z
Root Approach
Section Operation Qualifier
Resection Percutaneous
Body Endoscopic No qualifier
Medical Body Part Device
System
and
Surgical No device
Hepatobiliary Gallbladder
System and
Pancreas
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Character 1: Section
Broad procedure category, or section, where the code is

found
0 Medical and Surgical 7 Osteopathic
1 Obstetrics 8 Other Procedures
2 Placement 9 Chiropractic
3 Administration B Imaging
4 Measurement and C Nuclear Medicine
Monitoring D Radiation Oncology
5 Extracorporeal Assistance F Physical Rehabilitation and
and Performance Diagnostic Audiology
6 Extracorporeal Therapies G Mental Health
H Substance Abuse
Treatment
Character 2: Body Systems
General physiological system or anatomical region

involved
0 Central nervous system B Respiratory system
1 Peripheral nervous system C Mouth and throat
2 Heart and great vessels D Gastrointestinal system
3 Upper arteries F Hepatobiliary system and
4 Lower arteries pancreas
5 Upper veins G Endocrine system
6 Lower veins H Skin and breast
7 Lymphatic and hemic J Subcutaneous tissue and
system fascia
8 Eye K Muscles
9 Ear, nose, sinus L Tendons
Character 2: Body Systems (cont.)
General physiological system or anatomical region

involved
M Bursae and ligaments V Male reproductive system
N Head and facial bones W Anatomical regions,
P Upper bones general
Q Lower bones X Anatomical regions, upper
R Upper joints extremities
S Lower joints Y Anatomical regions, lower
extremities
T Urinary system
U Female reproductive
system

Character 3: Root Operations
The objective of the procedure

There are 31 root operations in the Medical and Surgical Section
with the corresponding values:
0 Alteration 8 Division
1 Bypass 9 Drainage
2 Change B Excision
3 Control C Extirpation
4 Creation D Extraction
5 Destruction E Fragmentation
6 Detachment F Fusion
7 Dilation G Insertion

Character 3: Root Operations (cont.)
The objective of the procedure
There are 31 root operations in the Medical and Surgical Section

with the corresponding values:
J Inspection S Reposition
K Map T Resection
L Occlusion V Restriction
M Reattachment W Revision
N Release U Supplement
P Removal X Transfer
Q Repair Y Transplantation
R Replacement

Character 4: Body Part
Specific anatomical site where the procedure was

performed
Examples from hepatobiliary system and pancreas:
0 Liver 9 Common Bile Duct

1 Liver, Right Lobe B Hepatobiliary Duct
2 Liver, Left Lobe C Ampulla of Vater
4 Gallbladder D Pancreatic Duct
5 Hepatic Duct, Right F Pancreatic Duct,
6 Hepatic Duct, Left Accessory
8 Cystic Duct G Pancreas

Character 5: Approach
Technique used to reach the procedure site

Seven different approach values are used in the Medical and
Surgical Section:
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Character 5: Approach (cont.)
Technique used to reach the procedure site

Seven different approach values are used in the Medical and
Surgical Section:
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Character 6: Device
Used to specify devices that remain after the procedure

is completed
Examples of devices:
0 Drainage Device G Endobronchial Device

2 Monitoring Device J Synthetic Substitute
3 Infusion Device K Nonautologous Tissue
7 Autologous Tissue Substitute
Substitute U Feeding Device
C Extraluminal Device Y Other Device
D Intraluminal Device Z No device
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Character 7: Qualifier
Specifies an additional attribute of the procedure
Examples of qualifiers:
T Stereotactic
V Diagnostic Stereotactic
X Diagnostic
Z No qualifier
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Let’s Take a Closer Look at Root
Operations
• Key concept to code selection

• Important to master definitions
– Found on Appendix A
– Within each Table
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Sample Root Operation Definition on
ICD-10-PCS Table
Root operation definition
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Medical and Surgical Root Operation
Groups
Root operations that take out some/all of a body part
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Root Operation Examples
• Root Operation: Excision
• Example: Laparoscopic excision of right ovarian cyst 0UB04ZZ
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Root Operation Examples (cont.)
• Root Operation: Resection
• Example: Laparoscopic right oophorectomy 0UT04ZZ
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• Root Operation: Detachment
• Example: Below knee amputation, right leg 0Y6H0Z3
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• Root Operation: Destruction
• Example: Rectal polyp fulguration 0D5P8ZZ
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• Root Operation: Extraction
• Example: Diagnostic dilatation and curettage 0UDB7ZX
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Groups
Root operations that take out solids/fluids/gases from a body part
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Groups (cont.)
Root operations involving cutting or separation only
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Groups (cont.)
Root operations that put in/put back or move some/all of a body part
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Groups (cont.)
Root operations that alter the diameter/route of a tubular body part
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Groups (cont.)
Root operations that always involve a device
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Groups (cont.)
Root operations involving examination only
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Groups (cont.)
Root operations that include other repairs
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Groups (cont.)
Root operations that include other objectives
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Guidelines
• Draft guidelines have been developed by the Cooperating

Parties (American Hospital Association, American Health
Information Management Association, Centers for Medicare
& Medicaid Services and the National Center for Health
Statistics), in collaboration with the 3M Health Information
Systems ICD-10-PCS project staff.
• The guidelines are divided into three categories:
– General,
– Medical and Surgical section (section 0), and
– Other medical- and surgical-related sections (sections
1–9).

Guidelines (cont.)
• Guidelines within the Medical and Surgical section are

further grouped by character (e.g., body system, root
operation, and so on).
• The guidelines are numbered sequentially within each
category for ease of reference.

ICD-9-CM Angioplasty code 39.50
ICD-10-PCS has 1,170 angioplasty codes specifying
body part, approach, and device, including:
– 047K04Z Dilation of right femoral artery with drug-

eluting intraluminal device, open approach
– 047K0DZ Dilation of right femoral artery with

intraluminal device, open approach
– 047K0ZZ Dilation of right femoral artery, open approach
– 047K24Z Dilation of right femoral artery with drug-

eluting intraluminal device, open endoscopic approach
– 047K2DZ Dilation of right femoral artery with

intraluminal device, open endoscopic approach
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ICD-10-PCS Code Examples
ICD-9-CM ICD-10-PCS
• 81.51 Total hip replacement • 0SR90J5 Replacement of
AND right hip joint with synthetic
• 00.74 Hip bearing surface, substitute, metal on
metal-on-polyethylene polyethylene, open approach
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ICD-10-PCS Code Examples (cont.)
ICD-9-CM ICD-10-PCS
• 17.43 Percutaneous robotic • 8E093CZ Robotic assisted
assisted procedure procedure of head and neck
region, percutaneous approach
• 8E0W3CZ Robotic assisted
procedure of trunk region,
percutaneous approach
• 8E0X3CZ Robotic assisted
procedure of upper extremity,
• 8E0Y3CZ Robotic assisted
procedure of lower extremity,
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ICD-9-CM ICD-10-PCS
• 92.27 Implantation or • 0BH071Z Insertion of
insertion of radioactive radioactive element into
elements tracheobronchial tree, via
natural or artificial opening
– Multiple codes based on
site (e.g., right eye,
Trachea
breast, pancreas) and
approach (external, open,
percutaneous,
percutaneous
endoscopic, via natural or
artificial opening)
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ICD-9-CM ICD-10-PCS
• 00.66 Percutaneous • 0270346 Dilation of coronary
transluminal coronary artery, one site, bifurcation,
angioplasty [PTCA] or with drug-eluting intraluminal
coronary atherectomy device, percutaneous
approach
• 00.40 Procedure on single
vessel
• 00.45 Insertion of one
vascular stent
• 36.07 Insertion of drug-eluting
coronary artery stents(s)
• 00.44 Procedure on vessel
bifurcation
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ICD-9-CM ICD-10-PCS
55.69 Other kidney 0TY00Z1 Transplantation of
transplantation Right Kidney, Syngeneic,
52.82 Homotransplant of Open Approach
pancreas 0FYG0Z0 Transplantation of
00.93 Transplant from cadaver Pancreas, Allogeneic, Open
00.91 Transplant from live Approach
related donor
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ICD-9-CM ICD-10-PCS
36.12 (Aorto)coronary 021109W Bypass Coronary Artery, Two
bypass of two Sites to Aorta with Autologous
coronary arteries Venous Tissue, Open Approach
02110AW Bypass Coronary Artery,
Two Sites to Aorta with Autologous
Arterial Tissue, Open Approach
02110JW Bypass Coronary Artery, Two
Sites to Aorta with Synthetic
Substitute, Open Approach
02110KW Bypass Coronary Artery, Two
Sites to Aorta with Nonautologous
Tissue Substitute, Open Approach
Note: plus four codes for percutaneous

endoscopic approach
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Updating of ICD-10-PCS
• As part of the continuous updating of the classification,

revisions are made yearly to streamline the classification
when necessary and to keep current with new technology
changes being made in the ICD-9-CM procedure coding.
• Code set freeze?
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Questions?
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What is ICD-10-PCS and what is its purpose?

What is ICD-10-PCS and what is its purpose?

How was ICD-10-PCS developed?

How was ICD-10-PCS developed?

Preparing for ICD-10:

Understanding the Basics of

Nelly Leon-Chisen, RHIA

• Learn the basics of ICD-10-PCS code selection and how to

• The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision,

Copyright (c) 2010 by American Hospital Association. All rights reserved 3

• Familiarizing yourself with the structure and key concepts

• ICD-9-CM volume 3 (procedure codes) were developed by

• 1992—U.S. Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA,

Copyright (c) 2010 by American Hospital Association. All rights reserved 6

• First year: Completion of the first draft.

Copyright (c) 2010 by American Hospital Association. All rights reserved

• Convened to provide extensive input into the development

Copyright (c) 2010 by American Hospital Association. All rights reserved

• Completeness: All substantially different procedures should

Copyright (c) 2010 by American Hospital Association. All rights reserved 9

• Diagnostic information is not included in the procedure

Copyright (c) 2010 by American Hospital Association. All rights reserved 10

• Drafts of ICD-10-PCS were widely distributed to all major

Copyright (c) 2010 by American Hospital Association. All rights reserved 11

• As part of the continuous updating of the classification,

Copyright (c) 2010 by American Hospital Association. All rights reserved 12

• Two field-testing projects—a formal one and an informal

Copyright (c) 2010 by American Hospital Association. All rights reserved 13

• Formal testing conducted – Second phase of the test

• Coders were able to use ICD-10-PCS easily.

Copyright (c) 2010 by American Hospital Association. All rights reserved 15

• Users found the system to be so well organized and well

Copyright (c) 2010 by American Hospital Association. All rights reserved 16

• Sixteen sections in ICD-10-PCS represent nearly 72,000

Copyright (c) 2010 by American Hospital Association. All rights reserved 17

• Structural attributes recommended in the development

Copyright (c) 2010 by American Hospital Association. All rights reserved. 19

• Provides detailed information on procedures

Copyright (c) 2010 by American Hospital Association. All rights reserved. 22

• All codes have a unique • Makes limited use of NOS

Copyright (c) 2010 by American Hospital Association. All rights reserved. 23

• ICD-10-PCS uses a grid structure that permits the

Copyright (c) 2010 by American Hospital Association. All rights reserved.

• Free downloadable version from the Centers for Medicare &

• Arranged in alphabetical order based on the type of

Copyright (c) 2010 by American Hospital Association. All rights reserved. 29

• Unlike ICD-9-CM, it is not required to consult the Index first

• The ICD-10-PCS List of Codes displays all valid codes in

Broad procedure category, or section, where the code is

General physiological system or anatomical region

General physiological system or anatomical region

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The objective of the procedure

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The objective of the procedure

There are 31 root operations in the Medical and Surgical Section

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Specific anatomical site where the procedure was

0 Liver 9 Common Bile Duct