Title: Alphabetic Index, Tables, and List of Codes
Course: Intermediate Coding and Classification Systems > Section: Module 2: Alphabetic Index, Tables, List of Codes

Introduction

Now that you have a feel for the differences between ICD-9 and ICD-10-PCS, you will continue in the ICD-10-PCS Coding handbook for Chapters 9, 10, and 11. ICD-10-PCS contains the Alphabetic Index, the Tables, and the List of Codes. Terms to know:

- Principal procedure
- Root Operation
- Section
- Body System
- Operation
- Body Part
- Approach
- Device
- Qualifier

Basic coding steps start with learning the index and how to locate the Main Term there, next going to the table, and then building the code. It is necessary to remember that when building the code from the table you must use the characters 4-7 that are only in the same row of the table. All seven characters must be used to be a valid code. You cannot jump around on the tables from row to row and column to column. You can go directly to the tables after thoroughly knowing the body systems and root operations.

Course Outcomes

- Describes the basic coding steps for coding medical procedures in both ICD-9-CM and ICD-10-PCS. (1)
- Interprets the basic coding guidelines established by the American Hospital Association for both ICD-9-CM and ICD-10-PCS. (2)
- Converts medical documentation into both ICD-9-CM and ICD-10-PCS codes. (3)
- Compares and contrasts the differences between the ICD-9-CM and ICD-10-PCS classification systems. (8)

Objectives

Upon completion of this module you should be able to:

- Identify main terms in the Alphabetic Index.
- Navigate the Tables to find the appropriate Table.
- Identify the objectives of each root operation
- Distinguish among the different root operations in the Medical and Surgical Section.
- Discuss the general guidelines applicable to the root operations.
- Identify the objectives of each root operation for the Ancillary sections.
- Correctly assign codes for the medical and surgical sections.
- Correctly assign codes for the ancillary services.

Readings & Resources

- Chapters 9,10,11
- Complete all exercises
- Access 3M or Quantim for ICD-10-PCS tables.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IwbSHlH0MW0