Question 1

The bolded subterm in the diagnostic statement bacterial pneumonia is a(n) ____ modifier.

Accepted Answer

A) essential 
B) nonessential 
A) essential 
B) nonessential A

Question 2

What does CPT stand for?

Accepted Answer

A) Coding Principals Together 
B) Current Practice Theory 
C) Chapter Procedure Theory 
D) Current Procedural Terminology 
A) Coding Principals Together 
B) Current Practice Theory 
C) Chapter Procedure Theory 
D) Current Procedural Terminology D

Question 3

An "Excludes1 note" under a code indicates that the terms excluded from the code are to be coded elsewhere.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Match each definition to one of the following items.
-( ) Parentheses

Accepted Answer

A) Used in the Tabular List to enclose synonyms, alternative wordings, or explanatory phrase 
B) Instruction following a main term in the Index that instructs the user that another main term may also be referenced that may provide additional index entries that may be useful 
C) Codes that are used when the information in the medical record is insufficient to assign a more specific code 
D) Abbreviation in the Index that represents "not elsewhere classifiable" when a specific code is not available in the Alphabetic Index 
E) A cross-reference that gives directions to go to a specific code category in the Tabular List
F)Used when the information in the medical record provides detail for which a specific code does not exist
G)Used in both the Index and Tabular List to enclose supplementary words that may be present or absent in the statement of a disease or procedure without affecting the code number to which it was assigned
H)Used in the Tabular List after an incomplete term that needs one or more of the modifiers following the punctuation to make it assignable to a given category
I)An instruction to code the causal condition if it is known 
A) Used in the Tabular List to enclose synonyms, alternative wordings, or explanatory phrase 
B) Instruction following a main term in the Index that instructs the user that another main term may also be referenced that may provide additional index entries that may be useful 
C) Codes that are used when the information in the medical record is insufficient to assign a more specific code 
D) Abbreviation in the Index that represents "not elsewhere classifiable" when a specific code is not available in the Alphabetic Index 
E) A cross-reference that gives directions to go to a specific code category in the Tabular List
F)Used when the information in the medical record provides detail for which a specific code does not exist
G)Used in both the Index and Tabular List to enclose supplementary words that may be present or absent in the statement of a disease or procedure without affecting the code number to which it was assigned
H)Used in the Tabular List after an incomplete term that needs one or more of the modifiers following the punctuation to make it assignable to a given category
I)An instruction to code the causal condition if it is known

Question 5

Match each definition to one of the following items.
-NEC

Accepted Answer

A) Used in the Tabular List to enclose synonyms, alternative wordings, or explanatory phrase 
B) Instruction following a main term in the Index that instructs the user that another main term may also be referenced that may provide additional index entries that may be useful 
C) Codes that are used when the information in the medical record is insufficient to assign a more specific code 
D) Abbreviation in the Index that represents "not elsewhere classifiable" when a specific code is not available in the Alphabetic Index 
E) A cross-reference that gives directions to go to a specific code category in the Tabular List
F)Used when the information in the medical record provides detail for which a specific code does not exist
G)Used in both the Index and Tabular List to enclose supplementary words that may be present or absent in the statement of a disease or procedure without affecting the code number to which it was assigned
H)Used in the Tabular List after an incomplete term that needs one or more of the modifiers following the punctuation to make it assignable to a given category
I)An instruction to code the causal condition if it is known 
A) Used in the Tabular List to enclose synonyms, alternative wordings, or explanatory phrase 
B) Instruction following a main term in the Index that instructs the user that another main term may also be referenced that may provide additional index entries that may be useful 
C) Codes that are used when the information in the medical record is insufficient to assign a more specific code 
D) Abbreviation in the Index that represents "not elsewhere classifiable" when a specific code is not available in the Alphabetic Index 
E) A cross-reference that gives directions to go to a specific code category in the Tabular List
F)Used when the information in the medical record provides detail for which a specific code does not exist
G)Used in both the Index and Tabular List to enclose supplementary words that may be present or absent in the statement of a disease or procedure without affecting the code number to which it was assigned
H)Used in the Tabular List after an incomplete term that needs one or more of the modifiers following the punctuation to make it assignable to a given category
I)An instruction to code the causal condition if it is known

Question 6

What does an Excludes2 note in ICD-10-CM mean to a coder?

Accepted Answer

That a condition he or she may

Question 7

Match each definition to one of the following items.
-Other codes

Accepted Answer

A) Used in the Tabular List to enclose synonyms, alternative wordings, or explanatory phrase 
B) Instruction following a main term in the Index that instructs the user that another main term may also be referenced that may provide additional index entries that may be useful 
C) Codes that are used when the information in the medical record is insufficient to assign a more specific code 
D) Abbreviation in the Index that represents "not elsewhere classifiable" when a specific code is not available in the Alphabetic Index 
E) A cross-reference that gives directions to go to a specific code category in the Tabular List
F)Used when the information in the medical record provides detail for which a specific code does not exist
G)Used in both the Index and Tabular List to enclose supplementary words that may be present or absent in the statement of a disease or procedure without affecting the code number to which it was assigned
H)Used in the Tabular List after an incomplete term that needs one or more of the modifiers following the punctuation to make it assignable to a given category
I)An instruction to code the causal condition if it is known 
A) Used in the Tabular List to enclose synonyms, alternative wordings, or explanatory phrase 
B) Instruction following a main term in the Index that instructs the user that another main term may also be referenced that may provide additional index entries that may be useful 
C) Codes that are used when the information in the medical record is insufficient to assign a more specific code 
D) Abbreviation in the Index that represents "not elsewhere classifiable" when a specific code is not available in the Alphabetic Index 
E) A cross-reference that gives directions to go to a specific code category in the Tabular List
F)Used when the information in the medical record provides detail for which a specific code does not exist
G)Used in both the Index and Tabular List to enclose supplementary words that may be present or absent in the statement of a disease or procedure without affecting the code number to which it was assigned
H)Used in the Tabular List after an incomplete term that needs one or more of the modifiers following the punctuation to make it assignable to a given category
I)An instruction to code the causal condition if it is known

Question 8

The word(s) "____" should be interpreted to mean either "and" or "or" when it appears in the title.

Accepted Answer

A) with 
B) see 
C) omit code 
D) and 
A) with 
B) see 
C) omit code 
D) and

Question 9

"Infections of skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00-L08)" represents a ____.

Accepted Answer

A) chapter 
B) section 
C) category 
D) subcategory 
A) chapter 
B) section 
C) category 
D) subcategory

Question 10

The letter "X" in ICD-10-CM can be found in the fifth or sixth character position for some codes as a placeholder.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Match each definition to one of the following items.
-[ ] Brackets

Accepted Answer

A) Used in the Tabular List to enclose synonyms, alternative wordings, or explanatory phrase 
B) Instruction following a main term in the Index that instructs the user that another main term may also be referenced that may provide additional index entries that may be useful 
C) Codes that are used when the information in the medical record is insufficient to assign a more specific code 
D) Abbreviation in the Index that represents "not elsewhere classifiable" when a specific code is not available in the Alphabetic Index 
E) A cross-reference that gives directions to go to a specific code category in the Tabular List
F)Used when the information in the medical record provides detail for which a specific code does not exist
G)Used in both the Index and Tabular List to enclose supplementary words that may be present or absent in the statement of a disease or procedure without affecting the code number to which it was assigned
H)Used in the Tabular List after an incomplete term that needs one or more of the modifiers following the punctuation to make it assignable to a given category
I)An instruction to code the causal condition if it is known 
A) Used in the Tabular List to enclose synonyms, alternative wordings, or explanatory phrase 
B) Instruction following a main term in the Index that instructs the user that another main term may also be referenced that may provide additional index entries that may be useful 
C) Codes that are used when the information in the medical record is insufficient to assign a more specific code 
D) Abbreviation in the Index that represents "not elsewhere classifiable" when a specific code is not available in the Alphabetic Index 
E) A cross-reference that gives directions to go to a specific code category in the Tabular List
F)Used when the information in the medical record provides detail for which a specific code does not exist
G)Used in both the Index and Tabular List to enclose supplementary words that may be present or absent in the statement of a disease or procedure without affecting the code number to which it was assigned
H)Used in the Tabular List after an incomplete term that needs one or more of the modifiers following the punctuation to make it assignable to a given category
I)An instruction to code the causal condition if it is known

Question 12

The bolded subterm in the diagnostic statement poorly controlled diabetes is a(n) ____ modifier.

Accepted Answer

A) essential 
B) nonessential 
A) essential 
B) nonessential

Question 13

Which statement is NOT true of inclusion terms?

Accepted Answer

A) An "inclusion note" under a code indicates that the terms excluded from the code are to be coded elsewhere. 
B) The terms may be included under some codes. 
C) These terms are the conditions for which that code number is to be used. 
D) The inclusion terms are not necessarily exhaustive. 
A) An "inclusion note" under a code indicates that the terms excluded from the code are to be coded elsewhere. 
B) The terms may be included under some codes. 
C) These terms are the conditions for which that code number is to be used. 
D) The inclusion terms are not necessarily exhaustive.

Question 14

What are the two tables found in the Alphabetic Index in ICD-10-CM?

Accepted Answer

Neoplasm Table and t

Question 15

A(n) __________ is a term that is enclosed in parentheses following a main term or a subterm and whose presence or absence has no effect on code assignment.

Accepted Answer

nonessenti

Question 16

The code "L05.0 pilonidal cyst and sinus with abscess" represents a ____.

Accepted Answer

A) chapter 
B) section 
C) category 
D) subcategory 
A) chapter 
B) section 
C) category 
D) subcategory

Question 17

The code "L01 impetigo" represents a ____.

Accepted Answer

A) chapter 
B) section 
C) category 
D) subcategory 
A) chapter 
B) section 
C) category 
D) subcategory

Question 18

____ is/are used in both the Index and Tabular List to enclose supplementary words that may be present or absent in the statement of a disease or procedure without affecting the code assignment.

Accepted Answer

A) Excludes 
B) Brackets 
C) Includes 
D) Parentheses 
A) Excludes 
B) Brackets 
C) Includes 
D) Parentheses

Question 19

The bolded subterm in the diagnostic statement purulent pneumonia is a(n) ____ modifier.

Accepted Answer

A) essential 
B) nonessential 
A) essential 
B) nonessential

Question 20

Match each definition to one of the following items.
-Unspecified codes

Accepted Answer

A) Used in the Tabular List to enclose synonyms, alternative wordings, or explanatory phrase 
B) Instruction following a main term in the Index that instructs the user that another main term may also be referenced that may provide additional index entries that may be useful 
C) Codes that are used when the information in the medical record is insufficient to assign a more specific code 
D) Abbreviation in the Index that represents "not elsewhere classifiable" when a specific code is not available in the Alphabetic Index 
E) A cross-reference that gives directions to go to a specific code category in the Tabular List
F)Used when the information in the medical record provides detail for which a specific code does not exist
G)Used in both the Index and Tabular List to enclose supplementary words that may be present or absent in the statement of a disease or procedure without affecting the code number to which it was assigned
H)Used in the Tabular List after an incomplete term that needs one or more of the modifiers following the punctuation to make it assignable to a given category
I)An instruction to code the causal condition if it is known 
A) Used in the Tabular List to enclose synonyms, alternative wordings, or explanatory phrase 
B) Instruction following a main term in the Index that instructs the user that another main term may also be referenced that may provide additional index entries that may be useful 
C) Codes that are used when the information in the medical record is insufficient to assign a more specific code 
D) Abbreviation in the Index that represents "not elsewhere classifiable" when a specific code is not available in the Alphabetic Index 
E) A cross-reference that gives directions to go to a specific code category in the Tabular List
F)Used when the information in the medical record provides detail for which a specific code does not exist
G)Used in both the Index and Tabular List to enclose supplementary words that may be present or absent in the statement of a disease or procedure without affecting the code number to which it was assigned
H)Used in the Tabular List after an incomplete term that needs one or more of the modifiers following the punctuation to make it assignable to a given category
I)An instruction to code the causal condition if it is known

Exam 3: ICD-10-Cm Format and Conventions

The bolded subterm in the diagnostic statement bacterial pneumonia is a(n) ____ modifier.

What does CPT stand for?

An "Excludes1 note" under a code indicates that the terms excluded from the code are to be coded elsewhere.

Match each definition to one of the following items. -( ) Parentheses

Match each definition to one of the following items. -NEC

What does an Excludes2 note in ICD-10-CM mean to a coder?

Match each definition to one of the following items. -Other codes

The word(s) "____" should be interpreted to mean either "and" or "or" when it appears in the title.

"Infections of skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00-L08)" represents a ____.

The letter "X" in ICD-10-CM can be found in the fifth or sixth character position for some codes as a placeholder.

Match each definition to one of the following items. -[ ] Brackets

The bolded subterm in the diagnostic statement poorly controlled diabetes is a(n) ____ modifier.

Which statement is NOT true of inclusion terms?

What are the two tables found in the Alphabetic Index in ICD-10-CM?

A(n) __________ is a term that is enclosed in parentheses following a main term or a subterm and whose presence or absence has no effect on code assignment.

The code "L05.0 pilonidal cyst and sinus with abscess" represents a ____.

The code "L01 impetigo" represents a ____.

____ is/are used in both the Index and Tabular List to enclose supplementary words that may be present or absent in the statement of a disease or procedure without affecting the code assignment.

The bolded subterm in the diagnostic statement purulent pneumonia is a(n) ____ modifier.

Match each definition to one of the following items. -Unspecified codes

The Rationale for and History of Coding

The Health Record As the Foundation of Coding

Basic Steps of Coding

General Coding Guidelines for Diagnosis

Introduction to Icd-10-PCS

General Coding Guidelines for Other Medical- and Surgical-Related Procedures and Ancillary Procedures

Coding Medical and Surgical Procedures

Symptoms, Signs, and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings Not Elsewhere Classified, and Z Codes

Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases

Neoplasms

Diseases of the Blood and Blood-Forming Organs and Certain Disorders Involving the Immune Mechanism

Endocrine, Nutritional, and Metabolic Diseases

Mental, Behavioral, and Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Diseases of the Nervous System, Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa, and Diseases of the Ear and Mastoid Process

Diseases of the Circulatory System

Diseases of the Respiratory System

Diseases of the Digestive System

Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous System

Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue

Diseases of the Genitourinary System

Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Puerperium

Certain Conditions Originating in the Perinatal Period and Congenital Malformations, Deformations, and Chromosomal Abnormalities

Injuries and Certain Other Consequences of External Cases and External Causes of Morbidity

Burns, Adverse Effects, and Poisonings

Complications of Surgical and Medical Care

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