HIM 360 Module Six Coding Activity Template
As discussed in Module Two, there are 31 root operations in ICD-10-PCS. Locate the following root
operations using your textbook. When it seems like more than one root operation may be applicable,
use your judgment and choose the one that best fits the scenario.
Procedure Description Notes Root Operation
1. Cervical cordotomy In order to achieve the
temperature perception and
loss of pain, the cervical
cordotomy is considered as the
surgical procedure that takes
place in the spinal cord by
disabling the selected pain-
conducting
tracts.
division
2. Removal of melanoma
from forehead
The removal of melanoma from
forehead is basically a
procedure or an act of
removing melanoma by cutting
out.
excision
3. Adjustment of
pacemaker lead
The adjustment of pacemaker
lead is very simple where the
adjustment is made for the
lead.
Revision or rework
4. Left knee arthroplasty The left knee arthroplasty is
basically a replacement of the
joint.
replacement
5. C4-C7 arthrodesis In C4-C7 arthrodesis, it
immobilizes the joints at the
fusion level.
fusion
6. Rupture of adhesions
frozen shoulder
A body part has been frozen
from an abnormal physical
constraint by the use of force or
cutting.
release
7. Percutaneous mapping
of basal ganglia
Basically, the procedure of
mapping is extensively used to
locate the functional body part
areas or locate the passage
route of electrical impulses.
map
Procedure Description Notes Root Operation
8. Herniorrhapy (umbilical
hernia)
The restoration or repair of the
body parts to its normal
function and normal anatomic
structure to the possible extent.
Restore or repair
9. Chest tube exchange Basically, this procedure does
not punctuate or cut down a
mucous membrane or the skin.
It involves taking out a device
from the part of body and put
back a similar or an identical
device on the same part of
body.
