Exam 4: Steps in Diagnostic Code Selection

For the statement "intestinal obstruction due to meconium in mucoviscidosis of newborn," the main term to reference in the ICD-10-CM Index to Diseases and Injuries is _____.

For the statement "ovarian androgen hormone hypersecretion," the main term to reference in the ICD-10-CM Index to Diseases and Injuries is _____.

When selecting an ICD-10-CM code for the diagnostic statement "trochanteric bursitis of the right hip," the main term to reference is trochanteric.

For the statement "adhesive shoulder joint capsulitis," the main term to reference in the ICD-10-CM Index to Diseases and Injuries is _____.

In the statement "traumatic foot amputation at the left ankle," the main term to reference in the ICD-10-CM Index to Diseases and Injuries would be ____________________.

In the diagnostic phrase "acute bursitis of the right hand," the word acute is a modifying term.

When using ICD-10-CM, coders may have to query providers for more specific information when selecting codes.

The encounter form for a patient records "bilateral hypersecretion glaucoma." The main term to reference in the ICD-10-CM Index to Diseases and Injuries is ____________________.

The Alphabetic Index and the Tabular List must both be used when assigning codes.

Sally Smith is coding the statement "left ear acute punctured eardrum." The term to reference in the Index is ____________________.