Question

Identify the correct root operation term used in ICD-10-PCS for the following:

Endometrial ablation of cervical polyps
A) extraction
B) destruction
C) excision
D) removal

Answer 1

The correct root operation term in ICD-10-PCS for endometrial ablation of cervical polyps is 'destruction', referring to the eradication of tissue without its removal.

Step-by-step explanation:

The correct root operation term used in ICD-10-PCS for endometrial ablation of cervical polyps is B) destruction. In ICD-10-PCS, the term 'destruction' is used to describe procedures where tissue is eradicated or ablated. This is done without removal of the tissue from its anatomical site. In the case of endometrial ablation, the lining of the uterus is destroyed without actually cutting or removing any part of the uterus itself.