Question 1

A condition that is of sudden onset or that suddenly becomes much worse is considered a(n)  ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   chronic condition
B)   subchronic condition
C)   acute condition
D)   intermittent condition
E)   erratic conditionF) A) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 2

Barry is a healthy 32-year-old established patient who has come in for his annual physical exam. When asked if he has any current problems or complaints, he says no. The ICD-9 code for his visit will be found in which of the following code ranges?

Accepted Answer

A)   290-319
B)   460-519
C)   760-779
D)   V01-V83
E)   E800-E999F) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 3

A patient's diagnosis for a visit, as established by the practitioner, ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   includes all of the conditions the patient is treated for
B)   describes the primary condition for which the patient is receiving treatment
C)   is the chief complaint of the patient
D)   must comply with WHO terminology guidelines to be accepted by third-party payers
E)   can be coded directly from the Alphabetic IndexF) B) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 4

To assign a proper code for a neoplasm in ICD-10, the documentation must state whether it is benign, ________, in situ, or of uncertain behavior.

Accepted Answer

malignant

Question 5

How many E codes can be used with a single diagnosis code?

Accepted Answer

A)   1
B)   2
C)   5
D)   7
E)   As many as necessaryF) C) and E)
G) A) and B) E

Question 6

ICD-10 contains many more ________ codes than ICD-9, which cuts down the need to use multiple codes for a single diagnosis.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ICD-10 contains many more ________ codes than...

Question 7

Payment for inpatient claims are based on a system known as ________.

Accepted Answer

DRGs diagnosis-relat...

Question 8

In ICD-10, each category in the Tabular List has 3 characters, and each ________ has 4 or 5 characters, with the final code consisting of up to 7 characters.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In ICD-10, each category in the Tabular...

Question 9

Mrs. Evans has brought her child in for surgery to correct a cleft palate. Which code range in ICD-10 applies to this procedure?

Accepted Answer

A)   A00-B99
B)   D50-D89
C)   Q00-Q99
D)   V01-Y99
E)   Z00-Z99F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 10

Implementing ICD-10 is meant to allow greater _______ for diagnosis classifications.

Accepted Answer

specificity

Question 11

When hypertension is caused by an underlying condition, two codes are required. The first identifies the underlying ________, or cause, and the second codes the hypertension.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When hypertension is caused by an underlying...

Question 12

When you encounter the word see in the Alphabetic Index, you know that ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   the term you found is the correct one for the patient's condition
B)   you must look in another category to find the correct term
C)   there is more information about the patient's condition somewhere else
D)   you need to turn to another research source
E)   the term is considered "not otherwise specified"F) A) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 13

Patients' descriptions of their medical problems is called their ________ complaint and are documented at each visit.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Patients' descriptions of their medical problems is...

Question 14

________ codes are used for injuries resulting from various environmental events.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ codes are used for injuries resulting...

Question 15

The first step in the process of assigning a proper code for a neoplasm in ICD-10 is to consult which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)   Appendix C of ICD-10-CM
B)   The Tabular List
C)   The Table of Neoplasms
D)   Chapter 2, "Neoplasms"
E)   Chapter 20, "External causes of morbidity"F) A) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 16

In both ICD-9 and ICD-10, the convention code first underlying disease means ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   the code may not be used as the first code
B)   the disease is not otherwise specified.
C)   alternative wording must be used
D)   two codes are required separately to code the diagnosis
E)   ICD does not provide a code specific enough for the patient's conditionF) None of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 17

The diseases and injuries in the ________ List of the ICD are organized into chapters according to the source or body system.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The diseases and injuries in the ________...

Question 18

Which of the following ICD-9-CM conventions is used in the Tabular List after an incomplete term that needs one of the terms that follow to make it assignable to a given category?

Accepted Answer

A)   Includes
B)   Excludes
C)   }
D)   :
E)   NOSF) A) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 19

How often are the ICD codes updated?

Accepted Answer

A)   Weekly
B)   Monthly
C)   Yearly
D)   Every two years
E)   Every five yearsF) C) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 20

The list of abbreviations, punctuation, symbols, typefaces, and instructional notes that appears at the beginning of the ICD and provides guidelines for using the code set are called ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The list of abbreviations, punctuation, symbols, typefaces,...

Exam 18: Diagnostic Coding

A condition that is of sudden onset or that suddenly becomes much worse is considered a(n) ____.

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Barry is a healthy 32-year-old established patient who has come in for his annual physical exam. When asked if he has any current problems or complaints, he says no. The ICD-9 code for his visit will be found in which of the following code ranges?

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A patient's diagnosis for a visit, as established by the practitioner, ______.

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To assign a proper code for a neoplasm in ICD-10, the documentation must state whether it is benign, ________, in situ, or of uncertain behavior.

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How many E codes can be used with a single diagnosis code?

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ICD-10 contains many more ________ codes than ICD-9, which cuts down the need to use multiple codes for a single diagnosis.

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Payment for inpatient claims are based on a system known as ________.

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In ICD-10, each category in the Tabular List has 3 characters, and each ________ has 4 or 5 characters, with the final code consisting of up to 7 characters.

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Mrs. Evans has brought her child in for surgery to correct a cleft palate. Which code range in ICD-10 applies to this procedure?

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Implementing ICD-10 is meant to allow greater _______ for diagnosis classifications.

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When hypertension is caused by an underlying condition, two codes are required. The first identifies the underlying ________, or cause, and the second codes the hypertension.

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When you encounter the word see in the Alphabetic Index, you know that ____.

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Patients' descriptions of their medical problems is called their ________ complaint and are documented at each visit.

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________ codes are used for injuries resulting from various environmental events.

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The first step in the process of assigning a proper code for a neoplasm in ICD-10 is to consult which of the following?

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In both ICD-9 and ICD-10, the convention code first underlying disease means ____.

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The diseases and injuries in the ________ List of the ICD are organized into chapters according to the source or body system.

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Which of the following ICD-9-CM conventions is used in the Tabular List after an incomplete term that needs one of the terms that follow to make it assignable to a given category?

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How often are the ICD codes updated?

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The list of abbreviations, punctuation, symbols, typefaces, and instructional notes that appears at the beginning of the ICD and provides guidelines for using the code set are called ________.

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