CAISS Extremities And Pelvic Girdle
Questions And Answers 100% Verified.
How do you code GSW with missile lodged in the bone? - correct answer. As an Open
Fx (Clarification document)
How do you code bony fractures that are the result of a GSW? - correct answer. Open
Fx
How do you code bone contusions? - correct answer. They are not codeable
What are some anatomical landmarks for amputation of the upper extremity? - correct
answer. 1. Between shoulder and hand NFS [does not apply to hands, thumbs,
fingers]
2. At the shoulder
3. at or above elbow but below shoulder
4. below elbow at or above wrist
5. hand - partial or complete
6. thumb
7. other fingers - single or multiple.
When can you code compartment syndrome in the upper extremity? - correct answer.
Compartment syndrome from trauma to soft tissue only w/o FX, destruction of bone or
other structures (i.e.., you can use this category only if no specific injuries to the upper
extremity are documented)
What does crush injury involve? - correct answer. Massive destruction of skeletal
vascular nervous and tissue systems
Where are degloving injuries to the upper extremity assigned to - correct answer.
External
What are considerations for assigning PENETRATING injury codes? - correct answer.
Use this if penetrating injury does not involve bone or internal structures; there are
, specific codes for tissue loss > 25 cm²; there are codes for blood loss > 20% for
penetrating injuries at the shoulder or at or above the elbow, below the shoulder.
Describe a major laceration to the upper extremity - correct answer. It is more than 10
cm long on the hand or greater than 20 cm long on the entire extremity and into the
subcutaneous tissue
What is the difference between a minor and major avulsion on the upper extremity? -
correct answer. A minor or superficial is </= to 25 cm² on the hand or </= 100 cm² on
the entire extremity. A major avulsion is tissue loss > 25 cm on the hand or > 100 cm²
on the entire extremity
What are considerations for coding a vessel injury in the upper extremity? - correct
answer. Do not code them separately when they are directly involved in crush type
injuries or amputation unless a vascular injury is higher in severity than the crush or
amputation injury. Branches of vessels are not coded unless they are named vessels
and or listed within a specific vessel descriptor.
True or false. A vascular injury in upper extremity not further specified has a severity of
9"" - correct answer. TRUE
Name vessels specifically listed in the upper extremity chapter - correct answer. 1.
Axillary artery, axillary vein,
2. Brachial artery, brachial vein,
3. Other named arteries such as Radial or ulnar
4. Other named veins such as cephalic or basilic.
True or false. In the vessel section, laceration, perforation or puncture are coded the
same - correct answer. TRUE
Describe a minor laceration to a vessel - correct answer. Superficial; incomplete
circumferential involvement; blood loss </= 20% by volume.
True or false in the vessel section in the upper extremity chapter, major injury examples
are: rupture or transection or segmental loss - correct answer. TRUE
One example of a major brachial artery injury is a laceration with blood loss greater
than______ percent - correct answer. 20%
How do you code a diagnosis of nerve palsy or neurapraxia? - correct answer. Code
as contusion to the specific nerve
What nerves are named in the nerves section for the upper extremity? - correct answer.
Digital, median, radial and ulnar
Name injuries to the joint capsule - correct answer. rupture; tear; avulsion
Questions And Answers 100% Verified.
How do you code GSW with missile lodged in the bone? - correct answer. As an Open
Fx (Clarification document)
How do you code bony fractures that are the result of a GSW? - correct answer. Open
Fx
How do you code bone contusions? - correct answer. They are not codeable
What are some anatomical landmarks for amputation of the upper extremity? - correct
answer. 1. Between shoulder and hand NFS [does not apply to hands, thumbs,
fingers]
2. At the shoulder
3. at or above elbow but below shoulder
4. below elbow at or above wrist
5. hand - partial or complete
6. thumb
7. other fingers - single or multiple.
When can you code compartment syndrome in the upper extremity? - correct answer.
Compartment syndrome from trauma to soft tissue only w/o FX, destruction of bone or
other structures (i.e.., you can use this category only if no specific injuries to the upper
extremity are documented)
What does crush injury involve? - correct answer. Massive destruction of skeletal
vascular nervous and tissue systems
Where are degloving injuries to the upper extremity assigned to - correct answer.
External
What are considerations for assigning PENETRATING injury codes? - correct answer.
Use this if penetrating injury does not involve bone or internal structures; there are
, specific codes for tissue loss > 25 cm²; there are codes for blood loss > 20% for
penetrating injuries at the shoulder or at or above the elbow, below the shoulder.
Describe a major laceration to the upper extremity - correct answer. It is more than 10
cm long on the hand or greater than 20 cm long on the entire extremity and into the
subcutaneous tissue
What is the difference between a minor and major avulsion on the upper extremity? -
correct answer. A minor or superficial is </= to 25 cm² on the hand or </= 100 cm² on
the entire extremity. A major avulsion is tissue loss > 25 cm on the hand or > 100 cm²
on the entire extremity
What are considerations for coding a vessel injury in the upper extremity? - correct
answer. Do not code them separately when they are directly involved in crush type
injuries or amputation unless a vascular injury is higher in severity than the crush or
amputation injury. Branches of vessels are not coded unless they are named vessels
and or listed within a specific vessel descriptor.
True or false. A vascular injury in upper extremity not further specified has a severity of
9"" - correct answer. TRUE
Name vessels specifically listed in the upper extremity chapter - correct answer. 1.
Axillary artery, axillary vein,
2. Brachial artery, brachial vein,
3. Other named arteries such as Radial or ulnar
4. Other named veins such as cephalic or basilic.
True or false. In the vessel section, laceration, perforation or puncture are coded the
same - correct answer. TRUE
Describe a minor laceration to a vessel - correct answer. Superficial; incomplete
circumferential involvement; blood loss </= 20% by volume.
True or false in the vessel section in the upper extremity chapter, major injury examples
are: rupture or transection or segmental loss - correct answer. TRUE
One example of a major brachial artery injury is a laceration with blood loss greater
than______ percent - correct answer. 20%
How do you code a diagnosis of nerve palsy or neurapraxia? - correct answer. Code
as contusion to the specific nerve
What nerves are named in the nerves section for the upper extremity? - correct answer.
Digital, median, radial and ulnar
Name injuries to the joint capsule - correct answer. rupture; tear; avulsion
