Health Information and Coding
Health Information and Coding

Procedure Reports and Documented Actions

Extract procedure type, anatomical site, and completion status.

What to know

Procedure documentation distinguishes an intended action from what was actually done. Read the verb, body site, and any statement that an action was stopped or modified.

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Clinical scenario

A fictional operative report says “biopsy of left forearm lesion.” What action is documented?

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