Question 1

In ICD-10-CM, the following notation indicates that separate associated complication or comorbidity is not present:

Accepted Answer

A)  see also 
B)  not including 
C)  without 
D)  not otherwise specified 
A)  see also 
B)  not including 
C)  without 
D)  not otherwise specified

Question 2

Stacey presents to the Emergency Room with severe abdominal cramping, nausea, and diarrhea, worsening over the last three hours. Stacey's 4-year-old daughter has stayed home from daycare the last two days with the stomach flu. Stacey also ate shellfish for dinner at a local seafood restaurant. After noting Stacey's signs and symptoms and performing a problem-focused examination, the ED physician was unable to make a definitive diagnosis regarding Stacey's stomach troubles. She did note, however, that Stacey's condition is "probable food poisoning." Based on outpatient coding guidelines, what diagnosis(es) may the ED coder assign for Stacey's encounter?

Accepted Answer

A)  Codes for severe abdominal cramping, nausea, and diarrhea 
B)  Codes for severe abdominal cramping and diarrhea 
C)  A code for food poisoning, unspecified 
D)  Codes for food poisoning, unspecified, severe abdominal cramping, nausea, and diarrhea 
A)  Codes for severe abdominal cramping, nausea, and diarrhea 
B)  Codes for severe abdominal cramping and diarrhea 
C)  A code for food poisoning, unspecified 
D)  Codes for food poisoning, unspecified, severe abdominal cramping, nausea, and diarrhea

Question 3

Square brackets identify mandatory sequencing of etiology-manifestation coding in the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Clinical Modification 
B)  Alphabetic Index 
C)  Tabular List 
D)  Procedural Coding System 
A)  Clinical Modification 
B)  Alphabetic Index 
C)  Tabular List 
D)  Procedural Coding System

Question 4

In ICD-10-CM, the note indicating that the condition being coded is located elsewhere in the manual and should never be coded with the code under which it is located is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Excludes B 
B)  Excludes 1 
C)  Excludes 2 
D)  Excludes A 
A)  Excludes B 
B)  Excludes 1 
C)  Excludes 2 
D)  Excludes A

Question 5

On what date did the final implementation of ICD-10-CM take place?

Accepted Answer

A)  October 15, 2015 
B)  October 1, 2014 
C)  October 1, 2015 
D)  October 30, 2014 
A)  October 15, 2015 
B)  October 1, 2014 
C)  October 1, 2015 
D)  October 30, 2014

Question 6

An acute condition is one that:

Accepted Answer

A)  can last a lifetime 
B)  has a slow onset 
C)  has a sudden onset 
D)  is of long duration 
A)  can last a lifetime 
B)  has a slow onset 
C)  has a sudden onset 
D)  is of long duration

Question 7

Providers will sometimes confuse impending or threatened conditions with:

Accepted Answer

A)  First listed conditions 
B)  Late effect conditions 
C)  Probable conditions 
D)  Sequela conditions 
A)  First listed conditions 
B)  Late effect conditions 
C)  Probable conditions 
D)  Sequela conditions

Question 8

A coder refers to the Alphabetic Index of the ICD-10-CM manual using all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Anatomical sites 
B)  Conditions 
C)  Signs 
D)  Syndromes 
A)  Anatomical sites 
B)  Conditions 
C)  Signs 
D)  Syndromes

Question 9

A sign is a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  The type of procedure performed 
B)  Subjective condition that is relayed to the provider by the patient 
C)  A summary of a patient's concurrent conditions 
D)  Objective condition that can be measured and recorded 
A)  The type of procedure performed 
B)  Subjective condition that is relayed to the provider by the patient 
C)  A summary of a patient's concurrent conditions 
D)  Objective condition that can be measured and recorded

Question 10

Select the true statement regarding guidelines and conventions:

Accepted Answer

A)  The closer the guideline or convention is to Section IV, I in the manual, the higher it is in the hierarchy of guidelines 
B)  The closer the guideline or convention is to the code in the Tabular List, the higher it is in the hierarchy of guidelines 
C)  Guidelines or conventions listed at the chapter level take precedence over those listed at the section level. 
D)  Guidelines or conventions listed at the section level in the Tabular List take precedence over those at the code level. 
A)  The closer the guideline or convention is to Section IV, I in the manual, the higher it is in the hierarchy of guidelines 
B)  The closer the guideline or convention is to the code in the Tabular List, the higher it is in the hierarchy of guidelines 
C)  Guidelines or conventions listed at the chapter level take precedence over those listed at the section level. 
D)  Guidelines or conventions listed at the section level in the Tabular List take precedence over those at the code level.

Question 11

Sequela is:

Accepted Answer

A)  a condition produced after the initial injury or condition has healed 
B)  the initial injury or condition 
C)  a condition that is averted due to medical intervention 
D)  a condition that causes a late effect 
A)  a condition produced after the initial injury or condition has healed 
B)  the initial injury or condition 
C)  a condition that is averted due to medical intervention 
D)  a condition that causes a late effect

Question 12

Which of the following statements is not true about the ICD-10-CM manual?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is published in two sections 
B)  It includes diagnosis codes only 
C)  It is published in a three-volume set 
D)  It is used by providers and facilities to identify why services were provided 
A)  It is published in two sections 
B)  It includes diagnosis codes only 
C)  It is published in a three-volume set 
D)  It is used by providers and facilities to identify why services were provided

Question 13

Approximately how many codes does the ICD-10-CM manual contain?

Accepted Answer

A)  65,000 
B)  71,000 
C)  69,000 
D)  72,000 
A)  65,000 
B)  71,000 
C)  69,000 
D)  72,000

Question 14

What is an abbreviation that means "not elsewhere classified?"

Accepted Answer

A)  NOWS 
B)  NEWC 
C)  NEC 
D)  NOS 
A)  NOWS 
B)  NEWC 
C)  NEC 
D)  NOS

Question 15

Donald was seen at Quick Care outpatient urgent care facility. He presented with a mild fever, chills, nausea, and sore throat. Upon examination and throat culture, Donald was diagnosed with Strep throat. Strep throat will be documented as the:

Accepted Answer

A)  principal diagnosis 
B)  first-listed diagnosis 
C)  presenting diagnosis 
D)  supplemental diagnosis 
A)  principal diagnosis 
B)  first-listed diagnosis 
C)  presenting diagnosis 
D)  supplemental diagnosis

Question 16

A condition with sudden onset, usually without warning, and of brief duration is a(n) ___________ condition.

Accepted Answer

A)  chronic 
B)  genetic 
C)  acute 
D)  bacterial 
A)  chronic 
B)  genetic 
C)  acute 
D)  bacterial

Question 17

The diagnostic statement "Cholera" would be coded as:

Accepted Answer

A)  A00.9 Cholera, unspecified 
B)  There is not enough information provided to select a code 
C)  A00.1 Cholera due to Vibrio cholerae, biovar eltor 
D)  A00.0 Cholera due to Vibrio cholerae, biovar cholerae 
A)  A00.9 Cholera, unspecified 
B)  There is not enough information provided to select a code 
C)  A00.1 Cholera due to Vibrio cholerae, biovar eltor 
D)  A00.0 Cholera due to Vibrio cholerae, biovar cholerae

Question 18

Which of the following statements is not true about the ICD-10-CM manual?

Accepted Answer

A)  It includes diagnosis codes only 
B)  It is published in two sections 
C)  It is used by providers and facilities to identify why services were provided 
D)  It is published in a three-volume set 
A)  It includes diagnosis codes only 
B)  It is published in two sections 
C)  It is used by providers and facilities to identify why services were provided 
D)  It is published in a three-volume set

Question 19

A placeholder character is:

Accepted Answer

A)  An "x" placed in the fourth-, fifth-, or sixth-character place when needed to enable the seventh character to remain in the seventh-character position 
B)  Alphabetic seventh characters used to complete the description of many codes by conveying additional information 
C)  Codes that are unspecified or are most often used with a condition 
D)  Codes located directly behind the main term and used only when the documentation has no additional detail on the condition or disease 
A)  An "x" placed in the fourth-, fifth-, or sixth-character place when needed to enable the seventh character to remain in the seventh-character position 
B)  Alphabetic seventh characters used to complete the description of many codes by conveying additional information 
C)  Codes that are unspecified or are most often used with a condition 
D)  Codes located directly behind the main term and used only when the documentation has no additional detail on the condition or disease

Question 20

What is the primary reason why coders should understand the format of the ICD-10-CM manual?

Accepted Answer

A)  To achieve accuracy and consistency in coding of the facility's procedures 
B)  To achieve accuracy and consistency in coding of the medical record 
C)  To assist other coders in appropriate code selection 
D)  To distinguish subterms from nomenclature in the Tabular List 
A)  To achieve accuracy and consistency in coding of the facility's procedures 
B)  To achieve accuracy and consistency in coding of the medical record 
C)  To assist other coders in appropriate code selection 
D)  To distinguish subterms from nomenclature in the Tabular List

Exam 2: Foundations of ICD-10-CM

In ICD-10-CM, the following notation indicates that separate associated complication or comorbidity is not present:

Square brackets identify mandatory sequencing of etiology-manifestation coding in the:

In ICD-10-CM, the note indicating that the condition being coded is located elsewhere in the manual and should never be coded with the code under which it is located is the:

On what date did the final implementation of ICD-10-CM take place?

An acute condition is one that:

Providers will sometimes confuse impending or threatened conditions with:

A coder refers to the Alphabetic Index of the ICD-10-CM manual using all of the following except:

A sign is a(n):

Select the true statement regarding guidelines and conventions:

Sequela is:

Which of the following statements is not true about the ICD-10-CM manual?

Approximately how many codes does the ICD-10-CM manual contain?

What is an abbreviation that means "not elsewhere classified?"

Donald was seen at Quick Care outpatient urgent care facility. He presented with a mild fever, chills, nausea, and sore throat. Upon examination and throat culture, Donald was diagnosed with Strep throat. Strep throat will be documented as the:

A condition with sudden onset, usually without warning, and of brief duration is a(n) ___________ condition.

The diagnostic statement "Cholera" would be coded as:

Which of the following statements is not true about the ICD-10-CM manual?

A placeholder character is:

What is the primary reason why coders should understand the format of the ICD-10-CM manual?

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