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
Procedure Description
Notes
Root Operation
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
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.
Replacement or change
10. Replantation of
right hand
It involves putting back
on a separated body
Part to its suitable
location or normal location.
replantation
11. Bilateral tubal
ligation
The female
reproductive system gets
removed.
Occlusion
12. Malar invasive
face lift
It does not affect the
body part functioning and
modifies the natural
anatomic body structure.
Modification or alteration
13. Scalp advancement
flap
It moves to new or
normal
location
transfer
14. Duragen repair of
intracranial dura
It is basically a repair
session that uses a
device named Duragen to
reinforce the dura.
supplement
Procedure Description
Notes
Root Operation
15. Insertion of tissue
expander right
breast
The physiological function
can be monitored,
performed, assisted, or
prevented by putting a
nonbiological appliance.
However, it does not
acquire the place of the
body part physically.
insertion
16. Lithotripsy of ureter
It includes the
extracorporeal shockwave
lithotripsy (ESWL) of the
kidney stone or the
ureter stone.
fragmentation
17. Liver transplant
The liver transplantation
procedure includes putting
in the living parts of
the body from other
animals or individuals and
inserted into the similar
body parts to function
physically.
transplantation
18. Laryngoscopy
If any procedure is
further performed, then
the area will be
examined and that will
be the approach.
Inspections
19. Gender
reassignment
surgery, male to
female
In the general anatomical
body system, the
procedure of creation is
captured.
creation
20. Colectomy
The sigmoid colon is
removed by the physician.
resection
21. Laparotomy with
control of
postoperative bleed
of abdomen
The control of post-
tonsillectomy hemorrhage
and the control of post-
prostatectomy hemorrhage.
control
22. Thoracentesis
Drainage process includes
the process of letting
out or taking out gases
or fluids from the parts
of
body.
Drainage
Procedure Description
Notes
Root Operation
23. Explant of
bifurcated synthetic
endograft from
abdominal aorta
A device like endograft
is removed from
the aorta body part.
removal
24. Loop ileostomy
For reroute the bowel
content, the ileum is
connected to the skin or
the cutaneous level.
bypass
25. Cryotherapy
The cryotherapy includes
the eradiation of physical
body parts with the
direct use of destructive
agent, force, or energy.
destruction
26. Percutaneous
internal carotid
stent placement
during angioplasty
Basically, it reflects in
the qualifier where the
limb is amputated in the
knee below part.
dilation
27. Biopsy of bone
marrow
Stripping out or pulling
off the body part with
the use of force or
energy.
extraction
28. Coil embolization
to pseudoaneurysm
of splenic artery
Here, the body part is
not closed completely.
And, it has aimed to
restrict the aneurysm by
making smaller lumen.
restriction
29. Endarterectomy,
left common
carotid artery
30. Gastropexy for
malrotation
31. Disarticulation of
right middle
phalanx left hand
29. The whole process
of cutting out or taking
out the solid matter
from the parts of body.
30. It includes moving to
its suitable locations or
normal location of the
body part.
31. The cutting off
upper or lower part of
the extremities.
Extirpation
Reposition
detachment
