Deck 18: Basics of Diagnostic Coding

Question 1

Schilder's disease

A)342.9
B)341.1
C)345.3
D)341.8

Answer 1

341.1

Question 2

Radiation enterocolitis

A)558.1
B)558.2
C)558.3
D)558.9

Answer 2

558.1

Question 3

Subjective tinnitus

A)388.3
B)388.31
C)388.32
D)388.30

Answer 3

388.31

Question 4

Corneal ectasia

A)371.61
B)371.71
C)371.73
D)371.56

Question 5

The coder should always refer to the Tabular Index first.

Question 6

Condyloma acuminatum

A)078.0
B)078.1
C)078.11
D)078.10

Question 7

V and E codes are found in the CPT-4 manual.

Question 8

A single episode of severe major depressive disorder with psychotic behavior

A)296.21
B)296.22
C)296.23
D)296.24

Question 9

Main terms appear in bold type.

Question 10

Ampicillin poisoning

A)960.0
B)960.1
C)960
D)960.9

Question 11

Dermatitis caused by cosmetics

A)692.84
B)692.83
C)692.82
D)692.81

Question 12

The code for pernicious anemia and a vitamin B₁₂ deficiency is the same.

Question 13

Codes related to frostbite begin with a 7.

Question 14

The three-digit code for a fracture of the pelvis is 808.

Question 15

Subacute monocytic leukemia in remission

A)204.21
B)205.21
C)206.21
D)206.20

Question 16

End-stage renal disease

A)584
B)585
C)585.5
D)585.6

Question 17

Trichomoniasis can be coded solely with the code 131.

Question 18

The three-digit code for hypertension is 104.

Question 19

Spasmodic torticollis is coded 333.84.

Question 20

The "code first" notation can usually be ignored.

Question 21

Vaginitis, NOS

A)616.1
B)616.10
C)616.11
D)616.2

Question 22

Burns from pajamas catching fire

A)E895
B)E898
C)E898.0
D)E898.1

Question 23

Chronic oophoritis

A)614.0
B)614.1
C)614.2
D)614.3

Question 24

Klinefelter's syndrome

A)758.6
B)758.7
C)758.71
D)758.01

Question 25

Chronic perichondritis of pinna

A)380.00
B)380.01
C)380.02
D)380.03

Question 26

Chronic laryngitis

A)476.0
B)476
C)476.1
D)476.2

Question 27

Suicide attempt using acetaminophen

A)965.4
B)E850.4
C)E935.4
D)E950.0

Question 28

Routine eye examination

A)V72
B)V72.0
C)E72
D)E72.0

Question 29

Attention deficit disorder without hyperactivity

A)314.0
B)314.11
C)314.00
D)314.01

Question 30

Undescended testis

A)752.51
B)752.61
C)752.7
D)752.81

Question 31

Lordosis

A)754.0
B)754.1
C)754.2
D)754.3

Question 32

Pyogenic arthritis, lower leg

A)711.04
B)711.05
C)711.06
D)711.07

Question 33

Acute duodenal ulcer with hemorrhage and perforation, without mention of obstruction

A)532.10
B)532.20
C)532.21
D)532.31

Question 34

Open fracture of scapula, unspecified part

A)811.00
B)811.01
C)811.10
D)811.02

Question 35

Allergic urticaria

A)708
B)708.0
C)708.1
D)708.2

Question 36

Persistent vomiting not related to pregnancy

A)536
B)536.0
C)536.1
D)536.2

Question 37

HIV infection

A)043
B)042
C)041
D)040

Question 38

Cervicitis

A)616
B)616.0
C)616.1
D)616.11

Question 39

Polyuria

A)788.41
B)788.42
C)788.43
D)788

Question 40

Congenital hydrocephalus

A)742.1
B)742.2
C)742.3
D)742.4

Question 41

The cause of a disorder is its __________.

Question 42

The __________ digit is the subcategory.

Question 43

The signs and symptoms of a disease are its __________.

Question 44

Codes used to signify a reason for an encounter with a healthcare professional other than illness are _____ codes.

Question 45

The medical assistant should never code a patient as having __________ unless it is clearly documented as confirmed in the medical record.

Question 46

The code for hypertension, which often is memorized, usually is __________.

Question 47

__________ are often used for exclusion notes.

Question 48

A neoplasm that is usually not fatal is called __________.

Question 49

The acronym for cerebrovascular accident is __________.

Question 50

Carcinoma __________ is defined as the absence of invasion of surrounding tissues.

Question 51

A broad section of the ICD-9-CM that contains codes grouped by the disease or illness is a(n) __________.

Question 52

The __________ table describes malignancies.

Question 53

The abbreviation that is the equivalent of "unspecified" is __________.

Question 54

At times, the medical assistant must code a(n) __________ if the physician is not yet sure of the diagnosis.

Question 55

ICD-9 category codes have __________ digits.

Question 56

Burns are coded to the site by __________.

Question 57

Codes used to classify environmental causes of disease or injury are called _____ codes.

Question 58

__________ are notes included in the Tabular Index to provide additional guidance for selected diagnosis codes.

Question 59

The ICD-9 has __________ appendices.

Question 60

Subclassifications are usually the __________ digit in an ICD-9 code.