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 _____.

ICD-10-CM codes indicate laterality.

The main term to be referenced in the ICD-10-CM Index to Diseases and Injuries for the statement "complex tear of lateral meniscus of the right knee" is ____________________.

Medical documentation needs to be reviewed prior to code assignment.

When coding the diagnostic statement "sarcoidosis of the skin of the right upper extremity," the main term to reference is ______.

Sally Smith is reviewing an inpatient record for coding. She notes that the face sheet, diagnostic testing reports, and discharge summary contain different diagnoses. What should she do to code the diagnoses?

For the statement "oligospermia due to efferent duct obstruction," the main term to reference in the ICD-10-CM Index to Diseases and Injuries is _____.

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

For the statement "acute antitubular basement membrane nephritis," the main term to reference in the ICD-10-CM Index to Diseases and Injuries is _____.

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

In the diagnostic statement "hysterical glottis spasm," the main term is _____.

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

In the statement "bursitis of the right knee and ankle," the main term is ____________________.

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 main term in the diagnostic statement "acute staphylococcal hematogenous osteomyelitis of the femur" is ______.

A complete listing of diagnoses for inpatients is typically recorded on the _____.

In the diagnostic statement "chronic allergic sinusitis due to animal dander," the modifying term(s) is (are) ______.

It is essential to use both the Alphabetic Index and the Tabular List when locating and assigning a code.

The instructional "See" and "See also" notes are considered ____________________ notes.

The processing of medical claims will be enhanced through the use of ICD-10-CM codes.