Question 1

The code for ornithosis is also used to report:

Accepted Answer

A)  parrot fever. 
B)  psittacosis. 
C)  parotitis. 
D)  parrot fever and psittacosis. 
A)  parrot fever. 
B)  psittacosis. 
C)  parotitis. 
D)  parrot fever and psittacosis.

Question 2

Which of the following seventh characters is used to show that a fracture being coded is a subsequent encounter for a fracture with delayed healing?

Accepted Answer

A)  A 
B)  D 
C)  G 
D)  K 
A)  A 
B)  D 
C)  G 
D)  K

Question 3

Which of the following facilities is permitted to code a diagnosis identified as probable?

Accepted Answer

A)  Physician's office 
B)  Inpatient hospital facility 
C)  Outpatient hospital facility 
D)  Urgent care 
A)  Physician's office 
B)  Inpatient hospital facility 
C)  Outpatient hospital facility 
D)  Urgent care

Question 4

Which of the following codes indicates the highest level of specificity available for a dislocation of a sacroiliac and sacrococcygeal joint, subsequent encounter?

Accepted Answer

A)  S33.D 
B)  S33.2A 
C)  S33.2XXD 
D)  S33.3XXD 
A)  S33.D 
B)  S33.2A 
C)  S33.2XXD 
D)  S33.3XXD

Question 5

If you see use additional code in the Tabular List, this is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  excludes note. 
B)  includes note. 
C)  notation. 
D)  suggestion. 
A)  excludes note. 
B)  includes note. 
C)  notation. 
D)  suggestion.

Question 6

Penny is diagnosed with retrovirus. Report this with code:

Accepted Answer

A)  B97.3. 
B)  B97.30. 
C)  B97.31. 
D)  B99.9. 
A)  B97.3. 
B)  B97.30. 
C)  B97.31. 
D)  B99.9.

Question 7

Charles was diagnosed with an acute gastrojejunal ulcer, hemorrhaging, with an obstruction. You will code:

Accepted Answer

A)  K28.0. 
B)  K28.1. 
C)  K28.3. 
D)  K28.9. 
A)  K28.0. 
B)  K28.1. 
C)  K28.3. 
D)  K28.9.

Question 8

Code R60.0 includes all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  dropsy. 
B)  anasarca. 
C)  localized edema. 
D)  hydrothorax. 
A)  dropsy. 
B)  anasarca. 
C)  localized edema. 
D)  hydrothorax.

Question 9

When provided with both a preoperative diagnosis and a postoperative diagnosis:

Accepted Answer

A)  the postoperative diagnosis is expected to be more accurate and should be used for coding. 
B)  the preoperative diagnosis is expected to be more accurate and should be used for coding. 
C)  the postoperative diagnosis and preoperative diagnosis are always the same. 
D)  None of these 
A)  the postoperative diagnosis is expected to be more accurate and should be used for coding. 
B)  the preoperative diagnosis is expected to be more accurate and should be used for coding. 
C)  the postoperative diagnosis and preoperative diagnosis are always the same. 
D)  None of these

Question 10

Quentin has been diagnosed with secondary esophageal varices due to portal hypertension. You will report:

Accepted Answer

A)  K76.6, I85.10. 
B)  I85.10 alone. 
C)  K76.6 alone. 
D)  I85.10, K76.6. 
A)  K76.6, I85.10. 
B)  I85.10 alone. 
C)  K76.6 alone. 
D)  I85.10, K76.6.

Question 11

A coder can tell that a condition is a current condition and needs to be coded if:

Accepted Answer

A)  the physician wrote a prescription to treat the condition. 
B)  the physician discussed therapy to treat the condition. 
C)  the condition is what brought the patient to see the physician on this visit. 
D)  All of these 
A)  the physician wrote a prescription to treat the condition. 
B)  the physician discussed therapy to treat the condition. 
C)  the condition is what brought the patient to see the physician on this visit. 
D)  All of these

Question 12

Jalesa was diagnosed with bulbar acute paralytic poliomyelitis. How should this be coded?

Accepted Answer

A)  A80.0 
B)  A80.3 
C)  A80.9 
D)  A80.39 
A)  A80.0 
B)  A80.3 
C)  A80.9 
D)  A80.39

Question 13

Code L13.0 includes all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  dermatosis herpetiformis. 
B)  hydroa herpetiformis. 
C)  senile dermatitis herpetiformis. 
D)  Duhring's disease. 
A)  dermatosis herpetiformis. 
B)  hydroa herpetiformis. 
C)  senile dermatitis herpetiformis. 
D)  Duhring's disease.

Question 14

Which of the following seventh characters is used to show that a fracture being coded is a subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion?

Accepted Answer

A)  A 
B)  D 
C)  G 
D)  K 
A)  A 
B)  D 
C)  G 
D)  K

Question 15

A statement in which the physician uses the word versus between two diagnostic statements is known as a:

Accepted Answer

A)  differential diagnosis. 
B)  possible diagnosis. 
C)  rule-out diagnosis. 
D)  suspected diagnosis. 
A)  differential diagnosis. 
B)  possible diagnosis. 
C)  rule-out diagnosis. 
D)  suspected diagnosis.

Question 16

Which of the following is a valid code?

Accepted Answer

A)  S40.011 
B)  S40.021 
C)  O46.00 
D)  M00.021 
A)  S40.011 
B)  S40.021 
C)  O46.00 
D)  M00.021

Question 17

Thomas was diagnosed with acute staphylococcal prostatitis. You will code:

Accepted Answer

A)  N41.0. 
B)  N41.0, B95.8. 
C)  B95.8. 
D)  B95.8, N41.0. 
A)  N41.0. 
B)  N41.0, B95.8. 
C)  B95.8. 
D)  B95.8, N41.0.

Question 18

Some ICD-10-CM codes require a seventh character. Most often the seventh character choices will be listed at the:

Accepted Answer

A)  bottom of the code category. 
B)  bottom of the page. 
C)  top of the code category. 
D)  top of the page. 
A)  bottom of the code category. 
B)  bottom of the page. 
C)  top of the code category. 
D)  top of the page.

Question 19

Kenneth is diagnosed with primary malignant lung cancer, upper lobe, right. You will code:

Accepted Answer

A)  C34.11. 
B)  C34.31. 
C)  C34.10. 
D)  C34.12. 
A)  C34.11. 
B)  C34.31. 
C)  C34.10. 
D)  C34.12.

Question 20

Diana was in a car accident on her way to work this morning and hurt her neck. After an examination, Dr. Jefferson diagnosed Diana with whiplash. You would report the diagnosis of whiplash with code:

Accepted Answer

A)  S09.8XXA. 
B)  S13.4XXA. 
C)  S13.4XXD. 
D)  T14.90. 
A)  S09.8XXA. 
B)  S13.4XXA. 
C)  S13.4XXD. 
D)  T14.90.

Exam 3: General Guidelines and Notations

The code for ornithosis is also used to report:

Which of the following seventh characters is used to show that a fracture being coded is a subsequent encounter for a fracture with delayed healing?

Which of the following facilities is permitted to code a diagnosis identified as probable?

Which of the following codes indicates the highest level of specificity available for a dislocation of a sacroiliac and sacrococcygeal joint, subsequent encounter?

If you see use additional code in the Tabular List, this is known as:

Penny is diagnosed with retrovirus. Report this with code:

Charles was diagnosed with an acute gastrojejunal ulcer, hemorrhaging, with an obstruction. You will code:

Code R60.0 includes all of the following except:

When provided with both a preoperative diagnosis and a postoperative diagnosis:

Quentin has been diagnosed with secondary esophageal varices due to portal hypertension. You will report:

A coder can tell that a condition is a current condition and needs to be coded if:

Jalesa was diagnosed with bulbar acute paralytic poliomyelitis. How should this be coded?

Code L13.0 includes all of the following except:

Which of the following seventh characters is used to show that a fracture being coded is a subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion?

A statement in which the physician uses the word versus between two diagnostic statements is known as a:

Which of the following is a valid code?

Thomas was diagnosed with acute staphylococcal prostatitis. You will code:

Some ICD-10-CM codes require a seventh character. Most often the seventh character choices will be listed at the:

Kenneth is diagnosed with primary malignant lung cancer, upper lobe, right. You will code:

Diana was in a car accident on her way to work this morning and hurt her neck. After an examination, Dr. Jefferson diagnosed Diana with whiplash. You would report the diagnosis of whiplash with code:

Introduction to Diagnostic Coding

Introduction to ICD-10-CM

Coding Infectious Diseases

Coding Neoplasms

Coding Diseases of the Blood and Immune Mechanism

Coding Conditions of the Endocrine and Metabolic Systems

Coding Mental and Behavioral Disorders

Coding Nervous System Conditions

Coding Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa

Coding Diseases of the Auditory System Ears

Coding Circulatory Conditions

Coding Respiratory Conditions

Coding Diseases of the Digestive System

Coding Diseases of the Integumentary System

Coding Muscular Conditions

Coding Skeletal Conditions

Coding Diseases of the Urinary System

Coding for Obstetrics and Gynecology

Coding Congenital and Pediatric Conditions

Coding Injuries, Poisonings, and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes

Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact With Health Services

Hospital Inpatient Diagnosis Coding

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