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
23. Explant of
bifurcated synthetic
endograft from
abdominal aorta
A device like endograft is
removed from
the aorta body part.
removal
Procedure Description
Notes
Root Operation
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
