Question 1

In ICD-10-CM, the note indicating that the condition being coded is located elsewhere in the manual and should never be coded with the code under which it is located is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Excludes B 
B)  Excludes 2 
C)  Excludes 1 
D)  Excludes A

Question 2

What is an abbreviation that means "not elsewhere classified?"

Accepted Answer

A)  NEWC 
B)  NOS 
C)  NOWS 
D)  NEC

Question 3

Punctuation marks used to enclose supplemental terms, or nonessential modifiers, are:

Accepted Answer

A)  Quotation marks 
B)  Arrows 
C)  Square brackets 
D)  Parentheses

Question 4

Select the true statement regarding the first-listed diagnosis:

Accepted Answer

A)  It is the reason for the visit and is used for facility coding 
B)  It is the reason for the visit and is used for provider/outpatient coding 
C)  It is the reason for admission after study and is used for provider/outpatient coding 
D)  It is the principal diagnosis and is used for facility coding

Question 5

A "with" statement connecting the subterms acute and chronic indicates:

Accepted Answer

A)  These conditions may not be coded together 
B)  A combination code is provided for the acute and chronic conditions 
C)  The acute condition must be coded first 
D)  Distinct codes are provided for each condition

Question 6

The ability of a coder to accurately and efficiently assign proper diagnosis codes within compliance guidelines relies on his/her knowledge of all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  pathophysiology 
B)  medical terminology 
C)  pharmacology 
D)  basic coding rules and guidelines

Question 7

Providers will sometimes confuse impending or threatened conditions with:

Accepted Answer

A)  First listed conditions 
B)  Probable conditions 
C)  Sequela conditions 
D)  Late effect conditions

Question 8

Impending or threatened conditions are:

Accepted Answer

A)  Codes located directly behind the main term and used only when the documentation has no additional detail on the condition or disease 
B)  Conditions produced after the initial injury or condition has healed 
C)  Codes that are unspecified or are most often used with a condition 
D)  Specific diagnostic conditions whose codes are used only when the condition was averted due to medical intervention

Question 9

On what date did the final implementation of ICD-10-CM take place?

Accepted Answer

A)  October 1, 2014 
B)  October 15, 2015 
C)  October 30, 2014 
D)  October 1, 2015

Question 10

The ability of a coder to accurately and efficiently assign proper diagnosis codes within compliance guidelines relies on his/her knowledge of all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  pathophysiology 
B)  pharmacology 
C)  medical terminology 
D)  basic coding rules and guidelines

Question 11

Impending or threatened conditions are:

Accepted Answer

A)  Codes that are unspecified or are most often used with a condition 
B)  Specific diagnostic conditions whose codes are used only when the condition was averted due to medical intervention 
C)  Conditions produced after the initial injury or condition has healed 
D)  Codes located directly behind the main term and used only when the documentation has no additional detail on the condition or disease

Question 12

In the medical record, the patient is documented to have the following conditions: lower back pain, blood in the urine, and a kidney infection. The coder would assign ICD-10-CM code(s) for the following condition(s):

Accepted Answer

A)  Blood in the urine and kidney infection 
B)  Blood in the urine only 
C)  Lower back pain and blood in the urine 
D)  Kidney infection only

Question 13

A sign is a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  The type of procedure performed 
B)  Objective condition that can be measured and recorded 
C)  Subjective condition that is relayed to the provider by the patient 
D)  A summary of a patient's concurrent conditions

Question 14

In ICD-10-CM, alphabetic seventh characters used to complete the description of many codes by conveying additional information are the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Extenders 
B)  Late effects 
C)  Sequela 
D)  Placeholders

Question 15

A coder identifies _______ when he/she determines the answer to the question "What did the patient suffer from?"

Accepted Answer

A)  The default code 
B)  The sequel 
C)  The extender 
D)  The main term

Question 16

A code that identifies both the chronic and acute forms of a condition in one code is known as a:

Accepted Answer

A)  Combination code 
B)  Abstract code 
C)  Correlation code 
D)  Multiple use code

Question 17

Square brackets identify mandatory sequencing of etiology-manifestation coding in the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Procedural Coding System 
B)  Alphabetic Index 
C)  Tabular List 
D)  Clinical Modification

Question 18

When a definitive diagnosis has not been made:

Accepted Answer

A)  Providers must use codes for symptoms only 
B)  Providers cannot receive reimbursement for the service 
C)  Providers must use codes for signs and symptoms 
D)  Providers must perform more diagnostic tests to identify the underlying condition before selecting a code

Question 19

An unspecified code would be assigned to a code known as a ___________ code.

Accepted Answer

A)  Not elsewhere classified 
B)  Not elsewhere specified 
C)  Not found elsewhere 
D)  Not otherwise specified

Question 20

There are currently no guidelines for these chapters:

Accepted Answer

A)  Diseases of the Blood and Blood-forming Organs and Certain Disorders Involving the Immune Mechanism, Diseases of the Ear and Mastoid Process, and Diseases of the Digestive System 
B)  Diseases of the Respiratory System, Mental and Behavioral Disorders, and Diseases of the Blood and Blood-Forming Organs and Certain Disorders Involving the Immune Mechanism 
C)  Diseases of the Circulatory System, Mental and Behavioral Disorders, and Diseases of the Nervous System 
D)  Diseases of the Respiratory System, and Diseases of the Ear and Mastoid Process

Exam 2: Foundations of ICD-10-CM

In ICD-10-CM, the note indicating that the condition being coded is located elsewhere in the manual and should never be coded with the code under which it is located is the:

What is an abbreviation that means "not elsewhere classified?"

Punctuation marks used to enclose supplemental terms, or nonessential modifiers, are:

Select the true statement regarding the first-listed diagnosis:

A "with" statement connecting the subterms acute and chronic indicates:

The ability of a coder to accurately and efficiently assign proper diagnosis codes within compliance guidelines relies on his/her knowledge of all of the following except:

Providers will sometimes confuse impending or threatened conditions with:

Impending or threatened conditions are:

On what date did the final implementation of ICD-10-CM take place?

The ability of a coder to accurately and efficiently assign proper diagnosis codes within compliance guidelines relies on his/her knowledge of all of the following except:

Impending or threatened conditions are:

In the medical record, the patient is documented to have the following conditions: lower back pain, blood in the urine, and a kidney infection. The coder would assign ICD-10-CM code(s) for the following condition(s) :

A sign is a(n) :

In ICD-10-CM, alphabetic seventh characters used to complete the description of many codes by conveying additional information are the:

A coder identifies _______ when he/she determines the answer to the question "What did the patient suffer from?"

A code that identifies both the chronic and acute forms of a condition in one code is known as a:

Square brackets identify mandatory sequencing of etiology-manifestation coding in the:

When a definitive diagnosis has not been made:

An unspecified code would be assigned to a code known as a ___________ code.

There are currently no guidelines for these chapters: