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Tip 11: What is ICD-10-PCS?
ICD-10-PCS is a replacement for ICD-9-CM Volume 3
Currently to be used for inpatient procedure coding
Built on the premise of code construction based on medical record
documentation rather than selecting a code title
EXAMPLE OF AN ICD-10-PCS CODE
RESECTION OF SIGMOID COLON, OPEN APPROACH
(Sigmoid Colectomy)
Section
0
Med/Surg
Body
System
D
Gastrointes
tinal
Root
Operation
T
Resection
Body Part
Approach
Device
Qualifier
N
Sigmoid
Colon
0
Open
Z
No Device
Z
No Device
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