Question 1

In ICD-10-CM a placeholder of ___ is used at certain 6 character codes to allow for future expansion.

Accepted Answer

A)   .-
B)   A
C)   X
D)   Z C

Question 2

A structured list of codes divided into chapters based on body system or condition is known as the ____________________ List of Diseases and Injuries.

Accepted Answer

Tabular

Question 3

The "Excludes" notes give examples of the content of a section of the code book.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

When the term ____________________ is used in a narrative statement, it represents and/or.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When the term ____________________ is used in...

Question 5

The "See also:" note refers the coder to another location in the Index when the initial listing does not contain all the necessary information to accurately select a code.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

For reporting purposes, only codes are permissible, not categories or subcategories, and any applicable ____________________ character is required.

Accepted Answer

The answer of For reporting purposes, only codes are permissible,...

Question 7

Colons are used after an incomplete term to identify nonessential modifiers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

All instructional notes that appear in the Index and Tabular must be read and used as a guide when selecting codes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The ____________________ for the ICD-10-CM are the general rules for use of the classification independent of the guidelines.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ____________________ for the ICD-10-CM are the...

Question 10

The "Excludes 2" note represents all of the following except that _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   the condition excluded is not part of the condition represented by the code, but a patient may have both conditions at the same time
B)   when the note appears under a code, it is acceptable to use both the code and the excluded code together when applicable
C)   the note represents "not included here"
D)   it is a pure excludes note

Question 11

In ICD-10-CM the ____________________Index is an alphabetical list of terms and their corresponding code.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In ICD-10-CM the ____________________Index is an alphabetical...

Question 12

The ____________________ abbreviation in the Index represents "other specified" when a specific code is not available for a condition and the Index directs the coder to the "other specified" code in the Tabular.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ____________________ abbreviation in the Index represents...

Question 13

Parentheses are used in _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   the Index
B)   the Tabular
C)   both the Index and Tabular
D)   the Tabular to identify essential modifiers

Question 14

The point dash signals to the coder that _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   the code does not contain additional characters
B)   the code contains a list of options at a level of specificity past the three-character category
C)   the code contains a limited number of characters
D)   the code is not fully defined, and an X is used for the character value

Question 15

Codes titled ____________________ are for use when the information in the medical record is insufficient to assign a more specific code.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Codes titled ____________________ are for use when...

Question 16

The word "with" in the Alphabetic Index is sequenced immediately following the main term, not in ____________________ order.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The word "with" in the Alphabetic Index...

Question 17

The note "Includes" _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   lists nonessential modifiers
B)   instructs the coder to reference another section of the Tabular
C)   indicates that two codes are needed
D)   defines and or gives examples of the content of a particular category

Question 18

The "Excludes 1" note _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   means "not coded here"
B)   indicates that at times the assignment of more than one code should occur
C)   means "not included here"
D)   indicates that it is acceptable to use both the code and the excluded code together

Question 19

The "Use additional code" _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   appears in the Index
B)   appears in the Tabular
C)   appears in both the Index and Tabular
D)   appears in both the Index and Tabular and instructs the coder to assign a second code

Question 20

The "code first" note is used _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   in either the Index and Tabular
B)   in the Index
C)   in the Tabular
D)   in both the Index and Tabular; it gives instruction on sequencing

Exam 3: Icd-10-Cm Coding Conventions

In ICD-10-CM a placeholder of ___ is used at certain 6 character codes to allow for future expansion.

A structured list of codes divided into chapters based on body system or condition is known as the ____________________ List of Diseases and Injuries.

The "Excludes" notes give examples of the content of a section of the code book.

When the term ____________________ is used in a narrative statement, it represents and/or.

The "See also:" note refers the coder to another location in the Index when the initial listing does not contain all the necessary information to accurately select a code.

For reporting purposes, only codes are permissible, not categories or subcategories, and any applicable ____________________ character is required.

Colons are used after an incomplete term to identify nonessential modifiers.

All instructional notes that appear in the Index and Tabular must be read and used as a guide when selecting codes.

The ____________________ for the ICD-10-CM are the general rules for use of the classification independent of the guidelines.

The "Excludes 2" note represents all of the following except that _____.

In ICD-10-CM the ____________________Index is an alphabetical list of terms and their corresponding code.

The ____________________ abbreviation in the Index represents "other specified" when a specific code is not available for a condition and the Index directs the coder to the "other specified" code in the Tabular.

Parentheses are used in _____.

The point dash signals to the coder that _____.

Codes titled ____________________ are for use when the information in the medical record is insufficient to assign a more specific code.

The word "with" in the Alphabetic Index is sequenced immediately following the main term, not in ____________________ order.

The note "Includes" _____.

The "Excludes 1" note _____.

The "Use additional code" _____.

The "code first" note is used _____.