[Answered]: Chapter 6 Root Operations that Involve…

Chapter 6 Root Operations that Involve Examination Only, Other Repairs, or Other Objectives Code Building: Root Review Selecting the appropriate root operation is an integral part of builing an ICD-10-PCS code. All 31 of the Medical and Surgical root operations have been discused widtin the nine grows in chapters 3 through 6. This discusalon has examined the root operations within the groups based on common attributes. For example. group 6 is for root operations that always invelve a device. Instead of revirwing each of the 31 definitions individually, it is helpfill to review the procedure to drtermine which growp describes the intent of the procedure. Next. review the root operations in that group to see if the internt is found in one of the root operatbons. If none of the root operations are appropriate, revirw the groups apain to see if the procedure’s objective fits into one of the For example, the purpose of a procedure that involves a liopey of the axillary lymph node is to examine a other groups. portion of the lymph node, likely to check for malynancy or metaitases. Referring to tables 1.4 through 1.12, note that group 1 involves taking out all or a portion of a body part. The ax llary biopsy is correctly deslynated Review each of the procedure descriptions below. Uking the root operation group designations found in as an Excision. tables 1.4 through 1.12 in chapter 1, designate which group (1-9) describes the intent of the procedure. Ther select the appropriate root operation. Many of the root operations may be appropriate for multiple procedur descriptions. Group Root Number Operation Procedure Lumbar foraminotomy for spinal stenosis (2) Removal of set screws and rods bilaterally from lumbar joint Incision and drainage with insertion of drainage catheter, reget shoulder Right femoropoplineal bypass with polyterafluoroethlene grath Explant of infected bifuncated synthetic endograth from abdominal aora Kight total shoulder arthroplasty with Defing system Arthroscopic excisional debridement of in fictidt the tare (B.) Left hip bemiarthroplasty with DePuy size 4 femoral stem Anterior approach C4-C7 cervical anthrodesis with intentody and allogath placement (10.) Herniorrhaphy (ventral hernia) Duragen repair of intracranial dura (12) Insertion of tissue expander (after massectom)