Question 1

Which of the following is the correct ICD-10-CM code for this diagnostic statement; examination for a routine pap test?

Accepted Answer

A)  Z01.419 
B)  Z02.81 
C)  Z03.818 
D)  Z04.72 
A)  Z01.419 
B)  Z02.81 
C)  Z03.818 
D)  Z04.72

Question 2

The cause of a disorder is its __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  manifestation 
B)  symptoms 
C)  prognosis 
D)  etiology 
A)  manifestation 
B)  symptoms 
C)  prognosis 
D)  etiology

Question 3

At times, the medical assistant must code a(n) __________ if the physician is not yet sure of the diagnosis.

Accepted Answer

A)  manifestation 
B)  symptoms 
C)  prognosis 
D)  etiology 
A)  manifestation 
B)  symptoms 
C)  prognosis 
D)  etiology

Question 4

______________ are notes included in the Tabular Index to provide additional guidance for selected diagnosis codes.

Accepted Answer

A)  Punctuation 
B)  Relational terms 
C)  Instructional notations 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Punctuation 
B)  Relational terms 
C)  Instructional notations 
D)  None of the above

Question 5

Etiology refers to the underlying cause or origin of a disease.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Determining the cause of a condition, illness, disease, injury, or congenital defect describes which of the following terms?

Accepted Answer

A)  Reimbursement 
B)  Diagnosis 
C)  Abstract 
D)  Medically necessary 
A)  Reimbursement 
B)  Diagnosis 
C)  Abstract 
D)  Medically necessary

Question 7

Which of the following is the correct ICD-10-CM code for this diagnostic statement; degenerative joint disease, right knee?

Accepted Answer

A)  M16.12 
B)  M17.11 
C)  M18.31 
D)  M19.90 
A)  M16.12 
B)  M17.11 
C)  M18.31 
D)  M19.90

Question 8

A neoplasm or new growth is coded by the site or location of the neoplasm and its behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

An abnormal condition resulting from a previous disease describes which of the following terms?

Accepted Answer

A)  Epidemiological 
B)  Etiology 
C)  Mortality 
D)  Sequela 
A)  Epidemiological 
B)  Etiology 
C)  Mortality 
D)  Sequela

Question 10

In the Alphabetic Index main terms appear

Accepted Answer

A)  underlined. 
B)  in italics. 
C)  indented. 
D)  in bold. 
A)  underlined. 
B)  in italics. 
C)  indented. 
D)  in bold.

Question 11

Which of the following letters in the ICD-10-CM is reserved by the World Health Organization to assign new diseases with uncertain etiology?

Accepted Answer

A)  U 
B)  X 
C)  Y 
D)  Z 
A)  U 
B)  X 
C)  Y 
D)  Z

Question 12

Which of the following is the correct ICD-10-CM code for this diagnostic statement; encounter for positive pregnancy test?

Accepted Answer

A)  Z32.00 
B)  Z32.01 
C)  Z34.00 
D)  Z34.01 
A)  Z32.00 
B)  Z32.01 
C)  Z34.00 
D)  Z34.01

Question 13

Which of the following is the correct ICD-10-CM code for this diagnostic statement; localized skin infection at surgical site?

Accepted Answer

A)  L02.91 
B)  L03.90 
C)  L04.8 
D)  L08.9 
A)  L02.91 
B)  L03.90 
C)  L04.8 
D)  L08.9

Question 14

Nonessential modifiers must be in the actual diagnostic statement for the code to be used.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following is the correct ICD-10-CM code for this diagnostic statement; iron-deficiency anemia?

Accepted Answer

A)  D50.9 
B)  D51.1 
C)  D53.3 
D)  D64.9 
A)  D50.9 
B)  D51.1 
C)  D53.3 
D)  D64.9

Question 16

To make repayment to for expense or loss incurred describes which of the following terms?

Accepted Answer

A)  Reimbursement 
B)  Diagnosis 
C)  Abstract 
D)  Medically necessary 
A)  Reimbursement 
B)  Diagnosis 
C)  Abstract 
D)  Medically necessary

Question 17

Which of the following is the correct ICD-10-CM code for this diagnostic statement; moderate cervical dysplasia?

Accepted Answer

A)  N87.1 
B)  N88.0 
C)  N89.1 
D)  N90.3 
A)  N87.1 
B)  N88.0 
C)  N89.1 
D)  N90.3

Question 18

Which of the following terms defines a malignant neoplasm site as the absence of invasion of surrounding tissues?

Accepted Answer

A)  Primary 
B)  Secondary 
C)  In situ 
D)  Benign 
A)  Primary 
B)  Secondary 
C)  In situ 
D)  Benign

Question 19

The medical assistant should never code a patient as having __________ unless it is clearly documented as confirmed in the medical record.

Accepted Answer

A)  human immunodeficiency virus 
B)  malignant neoplasms 
C)  diabetes mellitus 
D)  burns 
A)  human immunodeficiency virus 
B)  malignant neoplasms 
C)  diabetes mellitus 
D)  burns

Question 20

The "code first" notation can usually be ignored.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 24: Diagnostic Coding Basics

Which of the following is the correct ICD-10-CM code for this diagnostic statement; examination for a routine pap test?

The cause of a disorder is its __________.

At times, the medical assistant must code a(n) __________ if the physician is not yet sure of the diagnosis.

______________ are notes included in the Tabular Index to provide additional guidance for selected diagnosis codes.

Etiology refers to the underlying cause or origin of a disease.

Determining the cause of a condition, illness, disease, injury, or congenital defect describes which of the following terms?

Which of the following is the correct ICD-10-CM code for this diagnostic statement; degenerative joint disease, right knee?

A neoplasm or new growth is coded by the site or location of the neoplasm and its behavior.

An abnormal condition resulting from a previous disease describes which of the following terms?

In the Alphabetic Index main terms appear

Which of the following letters in the ICD-10-CM is reserved by the World Health Organization to assign new diseases with uncertain etiology?

Which of the following is the correct ICD-10-CM code for this diagnostic statement; encounter for positive pregnancy test?

Which of the following is the correct ICD-10-CM code for this diagnostic statement; localized skin infection at surgical site?

Nonessential modifiers must be in the actual diagnostic statement for the code to be used.

Which of the following is the correct ICD-10-CM code for this diagnostic statement; iron-deficiency anemia?

To make repayment to for expense or loss incurred describes which of the following terms?

Which of the following is the correct ICD-10-CM code for this diagnostic statement; moderate cervical dysplasia?

Which of the following terms defines a malignant neoplasm site as the absence of invasion of surrounding tissues?

The medical assistant should never code a patient as having __________ unless it is clearly documented as confirmed in the medical record.

The "code first" notation can usually be ignored.

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