The process of constructing codes in ICD-10-PCS is designed to be logical and consistent: individual letters and numbers called "values" are selected in sequence to occupy the seven spaces of the code, called "characters." The first character in the code determines the broad procedure category, or section, where the code is found.
The following are the 16 sections in ICD-10-PCS:
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Administration
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Chiropractic
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Extracorporeal Assistance and Performance
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Extracorporeal Therapies
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Imaging
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Measurement and Monitoring
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Medical and Surgical
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Mental Health
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Nuclear Medicine
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Obstetrics
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Osteopathic
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Other Procedures
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Physical Rehabilitation and Diagnostic Audiology
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Placement
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Radiation Therapy
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Substance Abuse Treatment.
Use the ICD-10-PCS 2014 tables and index to identify the ICD-10-PCS section where each of the following procedures is coded(the answer key is provided at the end of the test). To access the 2014 ICD-10-PCS electronic files, go online to: http://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Coding/ICD10/2014-ICD-10-PCS.html, scroll down, and download the folder titled “2014 Code Tables and Index.” When you open the folder, you will see the following file:“PCS_2014.” This PDF file is the “ICD-10-PCS 2014 Tables and Index.”
Procedure: PCS Section:
| Amniocentesis | _____________________________ |
| Artificial rupture of membranes (AROM) | _____________________________ |
| BiPAP | _____________________________ |
| Blood transfusion | _____________________________ |
| Bone marrow transplant | _____________________________ |
| Bronchial alveolar lavage (BAL) | _____________________________ |
| Cardioplegia | _____________________________ |
| Cast application | _____________________________ |
| Chemotherapy | _____________________________ |
| Coronary arteriography | _____________________________ |
| Dermabrasion | _____________________________ |
| Brachytherapy seed insertion into the eye | _____________________________ |
| Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) | _____________________________ |
| Electrophysiologic stimulation (EPS) | _____________________________ |
| Fetal pulse oximetry | _____________________________ |
| Hemodialysis | _____________________________ |
| Intra-aortic balloon assist device insertion | _____________________________ |
| Intracardiac electrophysiologic 3-dimensional mapping | _____________________________ |
| In-vitro fertilization (IVF) | _____________________________ |
| Nerve block (anesthetic injection) | _____________________________ |
| Peritoneal dialysis | _____________________________ |
| Plasmapheresis | _____________________________ |
| Quarantine | _____________________________ |
| Robotic assisted procedure | _____________________________ |
| Total parenteral nutrition (TPN) | _________________________ |
Answer Key (source is the ICD-10-PCS index):
Amniocentesis: Obstetrics (109)
Artificial rupture of membranes (AROM): Obstetrics (109)
BiPAP: Extracorporeal Assistance and Performance (5A0)
Blood transfusion: Administration (302)
Bone marrow transplant: Administration (302)
Bronchial alveolar lavage (BAL): Med/Surg (0B9)
Cardioplegia: Administration (3E0)
Cast application: Placement (2W3)
Chemotherapy: Administration (3E0)
Coronary arteriography: Imaging (B20, B21)
Dermabrasion: Med/Surg (0HD)
Brachytherapy seed insertion into the eye: Med/Surg (08H, 08P)
Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT): Mental Health (GZB)
Electrophysiologic stimulation (EPS): Measurement (4A0)
Fetal pulse oximetry: Obstetrics (10H)
Hemodialysis: Extracorporeal Therapy (5A1)
Intra-aortic balloon assist device insertion: Extracorporeal Assistance and Performance (5A0)
Intracardiac electrophysiologic 3-dimensional mapping: Med/Surg (02K)
In-vitro fertilization (IVF): Other Procedures (8E0)
Nerve block (anesthetic injection): Administration (3E0)
Peritoneal dialysis: Administration (3E1)
Plasmapheresis: Extracorporeal Therapies (6A5)
Quarantine: Other Procedures (8E0)
Robotic assisted procedure: Other Procedures (8E0)
Total parenteral nutrition (TPN): Administration (3E0)
