Sally is experiencing excessive bleeding from her nose. If Dr. Smith packs her nose, this would be coded with a code from which section of ICD-10-PCS?

The correct section for coding the procedure of packing the nose is the Placement section of ICD-10-PCS. This section is used for procedures that involve the insertion of devices or materials into the body, which is precisely what occurs during nasal packing.

Nasal packing is performed to control excessive bleeding (epistaxis) by placing material into the nasal cavity. This is considered a placement procedure because the purpose is to position the packing within a body part to achieve hemostasis.

The other sections listed are not applicable to this scenario. The Administration section typically involves procedures where substances are introduced into the body, such as medications, rather than materials for direct application or placement. The Removal section pertains to the extraction of devices, tissues, or other substances from the body, which does not apply in this case as the packing is being placed, not removed. Finally, the Secretion section does not exist in the context of coding procedures, as it does not align with the categories defined in ICD-10-PCS.

Therefore, it is the Placement section that accurately describes the coding for the action of packing Sally's nose.