Question 1

Another term for abstracting is:

Accepted Answer

A)  assigning. 
B)  identifying. 
C)  relating. 
D)  specifying. 
A)  assigning. 
B)  identifying. 
C)  relating. 
D)  specifying.

Question 2

In the diagnosis "right fractured tibia," what is the main term a coder should look up in the Alphabetic Index?

Accepted Answer

A)  Broken 
B)  Fracture 
C)  Right 
D)  Tibia 
A)  Broken 
B)  Fracture 
C)  Right 
D)  Tibia

Question 3

Which of the following codes is used to report a patient who has dysphasia following a nontraumatic intracerebral hemorrhage?

Accepted Answer

A)  I69.121 
B)  I69.321 
C)  I69.821 
D)  I69.991 
A)  I69.121 
B)  I69.321 
C)  I69.821 
D)  I69.991

Question 4

An eponym is a:

Accepted Answer

A)  disease of the epiglottis. 
B)  disease of the epithelial tissue. 
C)  disease named after a person. 
D)  disease that is congenital. 
A)  disease of the epiglottis. 
B)  disease of the epithelial tissue. 
C)  disease named after a person. 
D)  disease that is congenital.

Question 5

The Index to External Causes is found in which part of the ICD-10-CM manual?

Accepted Answer

A)  Volume I 
B)  Volume II 
C)  Volume III 
D)  Volumes I and II 
A)  Volume I 
B)  Volume II 
C)  Volume III 
D)  Volumes I and II

Question 6

An external cause code is used when a patient has:

Accepted Answer

A)  an adverse effect. 
B)  an injury. 
C)  been poisoned. 
D)  All of these 
A)  an adverse effect. 
B)  an injury. 
C)  been poisoned. 
D)  All of these

Question 7

What is the correct external cause code for a patient who was bitten by a squirrel, initial encounter?

Accepted Answer

A)  W53.01XA 
B)  W53.11XA 
C)  W53.21XA 
D)  W53.81XA 
A)  W53.01XA 
B)  W53.11XA 
C)  W53.21XA 
D)  W53.81XA

Question 8

Jennifer has a fever and a neck ache. Dr. Perlman diagnoses Jennifer with meningitis. You will code:

Accepted Answer

A)  fever. 
B)  meningitis. 
C)  fever and meningitis. 
D)  neck ache. 
A)  fever. 
B)  meningitis. 
C)  fever and meningitis. 
D)  neck ache.

Question 9

What seventh character is used to identify a condition as a sequela?

Accepted Answer

A)  A 
B)  C 
C)  S 
D)  X 
A)  A 
B)  C 
C)  S 
D)  X

Question 10

____________ are used for patients who come to the doctor for an annual checkup.

Accepted Answer

A)  External cause codes 
B)  Diagnosis codes 
C)  Preventive medicine codes 
D)  Z codes 
A)  External cause codes 
B)  Diagnosis codes 
C)  Preventive medicine codes 
D)  Z codes

Question 11

A condition that caused or developed from the existence of another condition is called a:

Accepted Answer

A)  co-morbidity. 
B)  complication. 
C)  manifestation. 
D)  sequela. 
A)  co-morbidity. 
B)  complication. 
C)  manifestation. 
D)  sequela.

Question 12

Logan fractured his ankle when he fell off a ladder this morning at work. Logan works at the local paint factory. The x-ray shows a non-displaced bimalleolar fracture of his right lower leg. What code(s) should you report?

Accepted Answer

A)  S82.844A 
B)  S82.844A, W11.XXXA 
C)  S82.844A, W11.XXXA, Y92.63, Y99.0 
D)  S82.844D, W11, Y92.63, Y99.1 
A)  S82.844A 
B)  S82.844A, W11.XXXA 
C)  S82.844A, W11.XXXA, Y92.63, Y99.0 
D)  S82.844D, W11, Y92.63, Y99.1

Question 13

Geena brings in her one-month-old baby for her well-baby visit. After the completed examination, the doctor tells Geena her baby is doing fine. What is the correct code assigned?

Accepted Answer

A)  Z00.12 
B)  Z00.121 
C)  Z00.129 
D)  Z00.111 
A)  Z00.12 
B)  Z00.121 
C)  Z00.129 
D)  Z00.111

Question 14

Karyn is pregnant with her first baby and comes for her 12-week checkup. What is the correct code for this encounter?

Accepted Answer

A)  Z34.00 
B)  Z34.01 
C)  Z34.02 
D)  Z34.03 
A)  Z34.00 
B)  Z34.01 
C)  Z34.02 
D)  Z34.03

Question 15

George's broken foot did not heal properly. Today's encounter is coded as a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  current condition. 
B)  injury. 
C)  late effect. 
D)  adverse reaction. 
A)  current condition. 
B)  injury. 
C)  late effect. 
D)  adverse reaction.

Question 16

Alicia is diagnosed with acute myocarditis due to Streptococcus. This is coded with which of the following codes?

Accepted Answer

A)  I40.9 
B)  I01.2 
C)  I40.8 
D)  A54.83 
A)  I40.9 
B)  I01.2 
C)  I40.8 
D)  A54.83

Question 17

An ICD-10-CM diagnosis code can have up to how many characters?

Accepted Answer

A)  5 
B)  6 
C)  7 
D)  8 
A)  5 
B)  6 
C)  7 
D)  8

Question 18

External cause codes may never be reported as:

Accepted Answer

A)  a principal or first-listed diagnosis. 
B)  the only diagnosis code. 
C)  the principal diagnosis or be the only diagnosis code. 
D)  None of these 
A)  a principal or first-listed diagnosis. 
B)  the only diagnosis code. 
C)  the principal diagnosis or be the only diagnosis code. 
D)  None of these

Question 19

Which of the following is not an example of an eponym?

Accepted Answer

A)  Epstein-Barr Syndrome 
B)  Lou Gehrig's Disease 
C)  HIV 
D)  Parkinson's Disease 
A)  Epstein-Barr Syndrome 
B)  Lou Gehrig's Disease 
C)  HIV 
D)  Parkinson's Disease

Question 20

How many volumes does the ICD-10-CM coding manual contain?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 
B)  2 
C)  3 
D)  4 
A)  1 
B)  2 
C)  3 
D)  4

Exam 2: Introduction to ICD-10-CM

Another term for abstracting is:

In the diagnosis "right fractured tibia," what is the main term a coder should look up in the Alphabetic Index?

Which of the following codes is used to report a patient who has dysphasia following a nontraumatic intracerebral hemorrhage?

An eponym is a:

The Index to External Causes is found in which part of the ICD-10-CM manual?

An external cause code is used when a patient has:

What is the correct external cause code for a patient who was bitten by a squirrel, initial encounter?

Jennifer has a fever and a neck ache. Dr. Perlman diagnoses Jennifer with meningitis. You will code:

What seventh character is used to identify a condition as a sequela?

____________ are used for patients who come to the doctor for an annual checkup.

A condition that caused or developed from the existence of another condition is called a:

Logan fractured his ankle when he fell off a ladder this morning at work. Logan works at the local paint factory. The x-ray shows a non-displaced bimalleolar fracture of his right lower leg. What code(s) should you report?

Geena brings in her one-month-old baby for her well-baby visit. After the completed examination, the doctor tells Geena her baby is doing fine. What is the correct code assigned?

Karyn is pregnant with her first baby and comes for her 12-week checkup. What is the correct code for this encounter?

George's broken foot did not heal properly. Today's encounter is coded as a(n):

Alicia is diagnosed with acute myocarditis due to Streptococcus. This is coded with which of the following codes?

An ICD-10-CM diagnosis code can have up to how many characters?

External cause codes may never be reported as:

Which of the following is not an example of an eponym?

How many volumes does the ICD-10-CM coding manual contain?

Introduction to Diagnostic Coding

General Guidelines and Notations

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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