Comprehensive training for COVID-19 and beyond! Learn to code respiratory procedures with the unique perspective and expertise offered by nationally recognized ICD-10-PCS coding expert Lynn Kuehn! ICD-10-PCS: Respiratory Procedure Coding enables coders to visualize and understand common and complex respiratory surgical procedures to accurately and completely code them.
ICD-10-PCS: Respiratory Procedure Coding
Lynn Kuehn, MS, RHIA, CCS-P, FAHIMA
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Overview
Codes change yearly! We take seriously our obligation to provide you with accurate and up-to-date instruction. This course is updated for the FY 2026 code set.
Learn to code respiratory procedures with the unique perspective and expertise offered by nationally recognized ICD-10-PCS coding expert Lynn Kuehn! ICD-10-PCS: Respiratory Procedure Coding enables coders to visualize and understand common and complex respiratory surgical procedures to accurately and completely code them.
ICD-10-PCS: Respiratory Procedure Coding covers the major respiratory procedures performed in hospitals:
- Code intubation and tracheostomy procedures
- Calculate mechanical ventilation and CPAP duration
- Differentiate between endobronchial and transbronchial procedures
- Differentiate between bronchial drainage, BAL and whole lung lavage
- Identify correct root operations for respiratory procedures
- Assign the correct device value for various respiratory devices
- Assign PCS codes to respiratory system procedures
Plus these bonus tools you will use every day!
- Calculator and easy instructions for accurately determining the duration for CPAP or Mechanical Ventilation
- Bronchoscopy worksheet to help keep track of procedures in different locations
- A quick review of ICD-10-PCS table mechanics
- Translation of complex ICD-10-PCS guidelines into easy to follow steps. Select the Principal Procedure using Lynn’s technique for getting to the right answer faster!
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Procedures include:
- Endotracheal tube (ETT) Insertion
- Percutaneous Tracheostomy
- Open Tracheostomy
- Tracheostomy Tube Change
- Mechanical Ventilation
- Mechanical Ventilation Via ETT
- Mechanical Ventilation Via Tracheostomy
- Tracheostomy Take-down
- Wedge Resection
- Thoracotomy
- Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS)
- Pulmonary Bleb
- Pleural Biopsy
- Decortication of Lung
- Diagnostic Bronchoscopy
- Respiratory Biopsies
- Endobronchial Biopsy
- Transbronchial Biopsy
- Control of Hemorrhage
- Bronchoalveolar Lavage (BAL)
- Drainage of Bronchus
- Whole Lung Lavage
- Mucus Plugs
- Bronchial Extirpation
- Pleural Cavity Drainage
- Chemical Pleurodesis
- Mechanical Pleurodesis
- Endobronchial Valves
- Tracheal or Bronchial Dilation and Stenting
The level of effort to complete this course, start to finish, is equivalent to 2 CEUs and should take you approximately 2-6 hours to complete. Remember: You have access to the course materials for the full 16-week enrollment period and we encourage you to re-review any materials that are helpful to you.
Certificate of Completion
Upon successful completion of the course work, student will be able to download a Libman Education Certificate of Completion. The Certificate of Completion will list the course as awarding 2 CEUs.
AHIMA: 2 CEUs
This course has been approved for continuing education units (CEUs) for use in fulfilling the continuing education requirements of the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA). Granting prior approval from AHIMA does not constitute endorsement of the program content or its program sponsor.
AAPC: 2 CEUs
This program has the prior approval of AAPC for continuing education hours. Granting of prior approval in no way constitutes endorsement by AAPC of the program content or the program sponsor.
- WebinarPlus™ multimedia and interactive online training format promotes engagement with challenging materials while offering independent self-study.
- Downloadable and printable “Course Highlights” saves time! This active learning tool assists with mastery of the course content.
- Teaching methods including audio and video files, diagrams, and animations to accommodate different learning styles. Where appropriate, the Merck Manual Professional Version supplements course materials with in-depth descriptions of diagnoses and/or procedures.
- Knowledge checks and/or final assessment ensure mastery of material.
- Online Flexibility! Materials available via secure Learning Management System (LMS). Work at your own pace — save time and travel costs.
- Earn Libman Education Certificate of Completion and CEUs.
- To receive CEU credit, students must achieve a passing rate on the course assessment(s).
- Course is self-paced. For planning purposes, assume 1-3 hours required for each CEU.
- Unlimited course access during enrollment period. For courses offering greater than one CEU, enrollment period is 16 weeks. For courses offering one or fewer CEUs, enrollment period is 4 weeks. Courses purchased as a bundle or package may have a longer enrollment period.
- Extensions to the enrollment period are available.
- Price listed is per person/per course. Group rates available upon request.
“I purchased the PCS respiratory material. Love all you put out there, we are in this COVID situation together!” — Tiffany Walls
“Lynn Kuehn is the best in the country with PCS coding.” — Roberta Walker, Inpatient Coding Educator at Hawaii Pacific Health
“I have known Lynn a long time and I’ve been working with coders and those external auditors who audit coding for over 40 years. Lynn is not only the best at PCS coding but also with the Anatomy and Physiology that are involved to better understand what goes on in complex operations.” — Roberta Walker, Inpatient Coding Educator at Hawaii Pacific Health
“Lynn Kuehn, in my mind, is the Queen of Coding Education. She has the ability to take a difficult, confusing subject and make it very easily understood.” — Charlotte Bumgarner
“Per usual with Libman and Lynn Kuehn, these are excellent programs.” — Lou Ann Schraffenberger, MBA, RHIA, CCS, CCSP, CPC, FAHIMA
“Lynn is an inspirational teacher. She ignites a passion for coding within you!” — Kristen T
“Lynn, your explanations are clear, concise and to the point. Recommend it to any and all. It is a confidence booster!” — Leslie C
“I consistently learn from Lynn Kuehn. Thank you!”
“Lynn: I look for everything you have on the internet. You have a wonderful concise way of presenting material that is so easy to understand. All of us learn differently and your slides help us ‘Visual learners.’ keep up the great work. I will be ordering your flash cards! Many thanks.”
“Any of Libman Education’s courses are worth time and cost. Always walk away with a useable, clarity or reinforcement of subject matter.”
“I just wanted to let you know that the articles written by Lynn are a great help. I read them all the time and learn something new each time. Please let her know what a fine job she does.” — Kira G., RHIT, IP Coder III
“Lynn always has a way of getting the information across in a simple, understandable way!” — Janice N.
“Just heard Gail and Lynne’s PCS workshop – fantastic information and terrific speakers!!” — Jacqueline F., RHIT, CCS, DRG Validation Specialist
Required Resource:
- ICD-10-PCS Code Book – 2026 or students may elect to use electronic files
Recommended Resources:
ICD-10-PCS: An Applied Approach (2025 edition) by Lynn Kuehn and Teri Jorwic, published by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA). It is available for purchase from AHIMA here.
- Medical dictionary
- Anatomy and physiology reference
- Merck Manual
Learning Aids:
This set of nine 5×7, laminated, double-sided ICD-10-PCS Root Operations Flash Cards, designed by nationally recognized ICD-10 expert Gail I. Smith, MA, RHIA, CCS-P, prepares you to select the appropriate root operation with confidence.

The ICD-10-PCS Approach Decision Tree, developed by nationally recognized ICD-10-PCS expert, Lynn Kuehn, is a two-sided, laminated flashcard providing both the approach decision tree plus definitions of the seven different approaches in a handy, easy-to-use format.
With ICD-10-PCS, it is not a matter of looking up a procedure in the code book, it requires an Integrative Approach! Join Lynn Kuehn, MS, RHIA, CCS-P, FAHIMA, for this brief demonstration. The video shows details from Lynn’s ICD-10-PCS: Cardiac Procedure Coding to demonstrate Libman Education’s Integrative Approach to mastering ICD-10-PCS.
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