Question

What are the three root operations that use the X qualifier for diagnostic?
Under what circumstances is the X qualifier is used?

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Q. What are the three root operations that use the X qualifier for diagnostic?

Answer: in the ICD-10-PCS codes, the qualifier value X is used at that time when the procedure is performed for the diagnostic purpose only. There are different codes for the different type of treatment for example qualifier Z is used for the therapeutic. The selection of a qualifier i.e. X or Z depends upon the case history of patient or documentation record available regarding the disease. Under the qualifier X i.e. for the diagnostic purpose three root operations are carried out these operations are as follows: (i) excision (ii) drainage (iii) all for biopsy procedures

(i) Excision: is the cutting or taking out the solid matter out of body

(ii) Drainage: is the process to wash away or drain out the solid, gases or fluid out from the body.

(iii) All for biopsy procedure: is the process of taking out or cutting the small part of living cells for diagnostic purpose in the lab.

Q. Under what circumstances is the X qualifier is used?

Answer: The X qualifiers are used for the diagnostic purposes. It is used in the initial stage of any treatment. On the results of the X-qualifiers, the treatment of a disease is decided. In the X-type of operation, the patient body is observed/ examined for the diagnosis of the disease. The diagnosis is either caused by biopsy, drainage or excision.