Question 1

Explain the uses of the "placeholder" character "x" in the ICD-10 coding structure.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Explain the uses of the "placeholder" character...

Question 2

In "benign adenoma of the colon," the main term would be ____________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In "benign adenoma of the colon," the...

Question 3

Version 4010/4010A standards accommodates the ICD-10 code sets.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The Tabular List contains a list of codes arranged ___________and divided into chapters based on __________ or condition.

Accepted Answer

A)  alphabetically/anatomic sites 
B)  numerically/disease categories 
C)  alphanumerically/body systems 
D)  numerically/etiology

Question 5

In the outpatient setting,the term "_____________" (reason for the encounter)is now used instead of "principal diagnosis."

Accepted Answer

The answer of In the outpatient setting,the term "_____________" (reason...

Question 6

Morbidity is the presence of illness or disease,whereas mortality is

Accepted Answer

A)  the determination of the nature of a disease 
B)  the deaths that occur from a disease 
C)  classification of a disease 
D)  both a and c

Question 7

Alpha characters in the ICD-10 system are case sensitive.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

In ICD-9,Volume 2 (Alphabetic List)is organized _____________ by medical terms and contains three separate sections or indexes.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In ICD-9,Volume 2 (Alphabetic List)is organized _____________...

Question 9

The first several pages of the ICD-10-CM manual typically contain the ______________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The first several pages of the ICD-10-CM...

Question 10

Identify the main terms in each of the following four diagnostic statements:
(a)breast mass;(b)deviated nasal septum;(c)essential hypertension;(d)urinary incontinence.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Identify the main terms in each of...

Question 11

For the Injuries & External Causes section (S00 to S41),the appropriate seventh character to be added for an initial encounter would be ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of For the Injuries & External Causes section...

Question 12

The diagnosis must be determined by the healthcare professional providing the medical care.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Main terms can appear in the Index to Diseases (in both coding systems)in four different ways;list them and give an example of each.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Main terms can appear in the Index...

Question 14

Historically,an updated version of the ICD manual is published approximately every __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Historically,an updated version of the ICD manual...

Question 15

Laterality (side of the body affected)codes are used frequently in the neoplasm and injury chapters.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

In ICD-9 the Tabular List (Vol.1),diagnostic codes are listed

Accepted Answer

A)  In numerical order 
B)  In alphabetic order 
C)  By main term 
D)  Both b and c are correct

Question 17

The typeface used for main terms in the Alphabetic Index and all codes and titles in the tabular list is

Accepted Answer

A)  all capital letters 
B)  underline 
C)  italics 
D)  boldface

Question 18

Main terms in both ICD-9 and ICD-0 include all of the following,except:

Accepted Answer

A)  diseases 
B)  conditions 
C)  anatomic sites 
D)  eponyms

Question 19

The Index to Diseases and Injuries (Vol.2)is organized alphabetically by main terms,which are always printed in boldface type in both ICD-9 and ICD-10.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The coder should always begin the search for the correct code assignment in:

Accepted Answer

A)  the Tabular section. 
B)  the Alphabetic Index. 
C)  section IV. 
D)  section V.

Exam 12: Diagnostic Coding

Explain the uses of the "placeholder" character "x" in the ICD-10 coding structure.

In "benign adenoma of the colon," the main term would be ____________.

Version 4010/4010A standards accommodates the ICD-10 code sets.

The Tabular List contains a list of codes arranged _and divided into chapters based on or condition.

In the outpatient setting,the term "_____________" (reason for the encounter)is now used instead of "principal diagnosis."

Morbidity is the presence of illness or disease,whereas mortality is

Alpha characters in the ICD-10 system are case sensitive.

In ICD-9,Volume 2 (Alphabetic List)is organized _____________ by medical terms and contains three separate sections or indexes.

The first several pages of the ICD-10-CM manual typically contain the ______________________.

Identify the main terms in each of the following four diagnostic statements: (a)breast mass;(b)deviated nasal septum;(c)essential hypertension;(d)urinary incontinence.

For the Injuries & External Causes section (S00 to S41),the appropriate seventh character to be added for an initial encounter would be ____________________.

The diagnosis must be determined by the healthcare professional providing the medical care.

Main terms can appear in the Index to Diseases (in both coding systems)in four different ways;list them and give an example of each.

Historically,an updated version of the ICD manual is published approximately every __________.

Laterality (side of the body affected)codes are used frequently in the neoplasm and injury chapters.

In ICD-9 the Tabular List (Vol.1) ,diagnostic codes are listed

The typeface used for main terms in the Alphabetic Index and all codes and titles in the tabular list is

Main terms in both ICD-9 and ICD-0 include all of the following,except:

The Index to Diseases and Injuries (Vol.2)is organized alphabetically by main terms,which are always printed in boldface type in both ICD-9 and ICD-10.

The coder should always begin the search for the correct code assignment in: