Exam 12: Diagnostic Coding

The part of the ICD-9 coding manual found in Part II,Volume 2,Section 1,located in the front half of the manual,is the

In the ICD-10 diagnosis code set characters within the code identify right versus left,initial encounter versus subsequent encounter,and other more precise clinical information.

In the Tabular List of both coding systems,what punctuation mark is used to indicate that the listed term is incomplete and needs one or more modifiers to make it assignable to a given category?

The ICD-10 provides instructions and notations to further aid the coder in locating the appropriate code,commonly referred to as ______________________.

Nonessential modifiers provide an example of wording that might be in the provider's notes or diagnostic statement.

Sequelae are the ______________ of injury or illness.

Coding of healthcare data on insurance claims is the only use of ICD codes.

In the ICD-10-CM Tabular section,synonyms,alternative terminology,and explanatory phrases are enclosed in:

___________ modifiers must be a part of the diagnosis documented in the patient health record.

A ____________ is the residual effect (condition produced)after the acute phase of an illness or injury has terminated.

When a condition is described as both acute (subacute)and chronic,and separate subentries are listed in the Index at the same indentation level,code both,and sequence the acute (subacute)code first.

Which of the following modifies main terms describing different sites,etiology,and different clinical types?

Most diagnostic coding manuals use a specific type of coding in Volume 1 to alert the coder to special edits and important issues,which is called _____ coding.

Coding involves transforming verbal descriptions of a diagnosis into numbers or a combination of alphanumeric characters.

Volume 3 in the ICD-9 coding system is used for hospital inpatient coding/

When the notation "code first any underlying condition" is seen,this indicates that the etiology (cause or origin of the disease)is coded before the manifestation (sign or symptom of the disease).

The part of the ICD-9 manual that serves as a basic foundation for diagnostic coding and aids in assigning diagnostic codes correctly is the

There is one year time limit on when a late effect code can be used.

V codes are used to classify environmental events,circumstances,and other conditions that are the cause of injury and other adverse effects.

A neoplasm results when abnormal cells grow uncontrollably,usually resulting in a tumor.