Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

When a definitive diagnosis has not been made:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

Guidelines including information about hypertension and hypertensive heart and kidney disease, cerebral infarction, stroke, cerebral vascular accident, late effects, and myocardial infarction are included in this chapter's specific guidelines:

Accepted Answer

A)  Diseases of the Circulatory System 
B)  Endocrine, Nutritional, and Metabolic Diseases 
C)  Diseases of the Nervous System 
D)  Diseases of the Blood and Blood-Forming Organs and Certain Disorders Involving the Immune Mechanism

Question 4

The way the condition due to the underlying disease or condition presents itself is called the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Sign 
B)  Symptom 
C)  Manifestation 
D)  Condition

Question 5

Guidelines including information about hypertension and hypertensive heart and kidney disease, cerebral infarction, stroke, cerebral vascular accident, late effects, and myocardial infarction are included in this chapter's specific guidelines:

Accepted Answer

A)  Diseases of the Nervous System 
B)  Diseases of the Blood and Blood-Forming Organs and Certain Disorders Involving the Immune Mechanism 
C)  Endocrine, Nutritional, and Metabolic Diseases 
D)  Diseases of the Circulatory System

Question 6

The following notation implies sequencing of the codes when reported:

Accepted Answer

A)  See also 
B)  Code also 
C)  Use additional code 
D)  See

Question 7

In ICD-10-CM, the following notation indicates that a separate associated complication or comorbidity is present:

Accepted Answer

A)  and 
B)  with 
C)  without 
D)  also

Question 8

Guidelines including information about hypertension and hypertensive heart and kidney disease, cerebral infarction, stroke, cerebral vascular accident, late effects, and myocardial infarction are included in this chapter's specific guidelines:

Accepted Answer

A)  Diseases of the Circulatory System 
B)  Diseases of the Nervous System 
C)  Diseases of the Blood and Blood-Forming Organs and Certain Disorders Involving the Immune Mechanism 
D)  Endocrine, Nutritional, and Metabolic Diseases

Question 9

Mary is admitted to ABC Hospital with a chief complaint of chest pain. Upon review of several diagnostic tests, Mary's provider provides a diagnostic statement of acute myocardial infarction. The acute myocardial infarction will be documented as the:

Accepted Answer

A)  principal diagnosis 
B)  supporting diagnosis 
C)  first-listed diagnosis 
D)  defining diagnosis

Question 10

The ICD-10-CM code A04.8 "Other specified bacterial intestinal infections" would be appropriate to assign when the cause of a patient's enteritis is not specifically described in a more specific ICD-10-CM code. This is an example of a:

Accepted Answer

A)  Not otherwise specified code 
B)  Not elsewhere classified code 
C)  See also code 
D)  See code

Question 11

What does the index of the ICD-10-CM manual contain?

Accepted Answer

A)  An alphabetic listing of main terms identifying procedures 
B)  An alphabetic listing of main terms identifying conditions 
C)  The full description of each code 
D)  The nomenclature of each code

Question 12

The conventions, general coding guidelines and chapter specific guidelines are located in Section _____ of the manual.

Accepted Answer

A)  II 
B)  IV 
C)  I 
D)  III

Question 13

In ICD-10-CM, an "x" placed in the fourth-, fifth-, or sixth-character place when needed to enable the seventh-character extender to remain in the seventh-character position is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Default character 
B)  Placeholder character 
C)  Alphanumeric character 
D)  Sequela character

Question 14

Chapter 15 of the ICD-10-CM manual contains guidelines about:

Accepted Answer

A)  General perinatal rules and sequencing 
B)  Rules for coding, use of the codes as first-listed or secondary codes, and assignment of additional codes to further define the condition 
C)  The use of symptom codes with and without definitive diagnosis codes and the use of coma scale codes 
D)  General rules for obstetric care and coding and sequencing instructions for fetal conditions affecting management of pregnancy, fetal extensions, HIV infection in pregnancy, normal delivery and postpartum conditions, and abortions

Question 15

The condition produced after the initial injury or condition has been healed is called the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Sequela 
B)  Subsequent effect 
C)  Last effect 
D)  Succession effect

Question 16

Select the true statement regarding the first-listed diagnosis:

Accepted Answer

A)  It is the principal diagnosis 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 reason for the visit and is used for facility coding

Question 17

The patient's diagnostic story is told by:

Accepted Answer

A)  The Medical Assistant conveying a patient's vital signs to the provider 
B)  ICD-10-PCS 
C)  Using the ICD-10-CM manual as a translation dictionary 
D)  Providing supporting provider documentation with each CMS 1500 claim form

Question 18

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)  Placeholders 
D)  Sequela

Question 19

A default code is one that:

Accepted Answer

A)  Requires further specificity before selection 
B)  Contains more than four alphanumeric characters 
C)  Does not need to use seventh-character extenders 
D)  Is the most often used with a condition

Question 20

The nomenclature "Open wound of elbow, forearm, and wrist with tendon involvement" may be selected when:

Accepted Answer

A)  A wound of appropriate depth must be present on one of the following locations: the elbow, the forearm, or wrist 
B)  A wound of appropriate depth must be present on a minimum of the hand and wrist 
C)  A wound of appropriate depth is present on the elbow, a wound is present on the forearm, and a wound is present on the wrist 
D)  Wounds of appropriate depth must be present on a minimum of the forearm and wrist

Exam 2: Foundations of ICD-10-CM

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

When a definitive diagnosis has not been made:

Guidelines including information about hypertension and hypertensive heart and kidney disease, cerebral infarction, stroke, cerebral vascular accident, late effects, and myocardial infarction are included in this chapter's specific guidelines:

The way the condition due to the underlying disease or condition presents itself is called the:

Guidelines including information about hypertension and hypertensive heart and kidney disease, cerebral infarction, stroke, cerebral vascular accident, late effects, and myocardial infarction are included in this chapter's specific guidelines:

The following notation implies sequencing of the codes when reported:

In ICD-10-CM, the following notation indicates that a separate associated complication or comorbidity is present:

Guidelines including information about hypertension and hypertensive heart and kidney disease, cerebral infarction, stroke, cerebral vascular accident, late effects, and myocardial infarction are included in this chapter's specific guidelines:

Mary is admitted to ABC Hospital with a chief complaint of chest pain. Upon review of several diagnostic tests, Mary's provider provides a diagnostic statement of acute myocardial infarction. The acute myocardial infarction will be documented as the:

The ICD-10-CM code A04.8 "Other specified bacterial intestinal infections" would be appropriate to assign when the cause of a patient's enteritis is not specifically described in a more specific ICD-10-CM code. This is an example of a:

What does the index of the ICD-10-CM manual contain?

The conventions, general coding guidelines and chapter specific guidelines are located in Section _____ of the manual.

In ICD-10-CM, an "x" placed in the fourth-, fifth-, or sixth-character place when needed to enable the seventh-character extender to remain in the seventh-character position is the:

Chapter 15 of the ICD-10-CM manual contains guidelines about:

The condition produced after the initial injury or condition has been healed is called the:

Select the true statement regarding the first-listed diagnosis:

The patient's diagnostic story is told by:

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

A default code is one that:

The nomenclature "Open wound of elbow, forearm, and wrist with tendon involvement" may be selected when: