Question 1

Which of these is used only in the hospital inpatient setting?

Accepted Answer

A)   CPT codes
B)   HCPCS codes
C)   ICD-10-CM
D)   ICD-10-PCS
E)   ICD-9-CM Volume IF) B) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 2

Which of the following conventions is used in ICD-9 and ICD-10 to indicate that the entries following it further define the content of a preceding entry?

Accepted Answer

A)   NOS
B)   Includes
C)   Excludes
D)   NEC
E)   Code AlsoF) B) and C)
G) All of the above

Question 3

The purpose of the appendixes of the ICD-9 manual is to ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   provide helpful research and technical information
B)   specify the V codes and E codes
C)   describe congenital defects in more detail
D)   supplement listings in the Alphabetic Index
E)   provide helpful hints for code linkageF) A) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 4

ICD stands for "International ________ of Diseases."

Accepted Answer

The answer of ICD stands for "International ________ of Diseases."...

Question 5

To begin the process of assigning a proper code for a neoplasm in ICD-10, you first consult ____.

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) C) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 6

Which of the following ICD-9 and ICD-10 conventions encloses a series of terms, each of which is modified by the statement that appears to the right of it?

Accepted Answer

A)   ( ] ) 
B)   ( )  ) 
C)   ( } ) 
D)   ( : ) 
E)    ( ( )  F) A) and B)
G) C) and E)

Question 7

The "extra" codes in ICD-9 that tell the third-party payer how an illness or injury came about are known as ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   Dx codes
B)   V codes
C)   E codes
D)   E/M codes
E)   DRG codesF) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 8

Which ICD-10 convention describes a condition that is not part of the condition represented by the code, but if the patient actually has both conditions, both may be coded?

Accepted Answer

A)   Includes
B)   Excludes1
C)   Excludes2
D)   Code Also
E)   See AlsoF) All of the above
G) B) and C)

Question 9

Which appendix in ICD-9 contains the Classification of Drugs by the American Hospital Formulary Service Number and the ICD-9 Equivalent?

Accepted Answer

A)   Appendix A
B)   Appendix B
C)   Appendix C
D)   Appendix D
E)   Appendix EF) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 10

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 C)
G) A) and E)

Question 11

Ellie was playing softball with some friends and was accidentally hit on the nose with a baseball bat when a player on the other team swung at a wild pitch. After examining her nose, the physician tells her that her nose is broken and ordered a complete radiologic examination of the nasal bones. Where will you locate the ICD-9 code for this?

Accepted Answer

A)   390-459
B)   460-519
C)   580-629
D)   760-779
E)   800-999F) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 12

In ICD-10, which chapter contains codes to identify who, what, when, and where an accident or injury occurred?

Accepted Answer

A)   Chapter 17: Congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalities
B)   Chapter 18: Symptoms, signs, and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings; not elsewhere classified
C)   Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning, and certain other consequences of external causes
D)   Chapter 20: External causes of morbidity
E)   Chapter 21: Factors influencing health status and contact with health servicesF) A) and C)
G) B) and D)

Question 13

One of the original reasons for the ICD-9-CM was to classify patient morbidity (sickness) and ________ (death) statistics.

Accepted Answer

The answer of One of the original reasons for the...

Question 14

What character is used as a placeholder for a nonexistent digit in ICD-10 when a 6th or 7th digit is required for code specificity?

Accepted Answer

A)   0
B)   9
C)   x
D)   y
E)   zF) B) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 15

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 D)
G) A) and C)

Question 16

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 17

Jeremy is a 44-year-old patient who has been diagnosed with mitral regurgitation. He has been having some shortness of breath lately, so today he is having an echocardiogram to evaluate whether the condition has worsened. The ICD-9 code for Jeremy's procedure today is found in which of the following series of codes?

Accepted Answer

A)   390-459
B)   460-519
C)   760-779
D)   800-999
E)   E800-E999F) A) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 18

Jenni is a healthy 24-year-old patient who is in the office today for routine obstetric care. The ICD-9 code for routine obstetric care will be found in which of the following series of codes?

Accepted Answer

A)   760-779
B)   800-999
C)   580-629
D)   V01-V83
E)   320-389F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 19

Mary was excited at her last visit to find that she is pregnant. She came in for a prenatal checkup today because she wants to take excellent care of herself and her baby. Everything seems fine, and the physician told her to keep up the good work. The ICD-10 code for routine obstetric care will be found in which of the following series of codes?

Accepted Answer

A)   C00-D49
B)   H00-H59
C)   O00-O9A
D)   P00-P96
E)   Z00-Z99F) C) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 20

Diagnosis-related groups, or DRGs, are based on all of the following except ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   significant procedures performed
B)   principal diagnosis
C)   secondary diagnoses
D)   length of hospital stay
E)   age, sex, and discharge status of the patientF) A) and D)
G) B) and D)

Exam 18: Diagnostic Coding

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One of the original reasons for the ICD-9-CM was to classify patient morbidity (sickness) and ________ (death) statistics.

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What character is used as a placeholder for a nonexistent digit in ICD-10 when a 6th or 7th digit is required for code specificity?

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In ICD-10, which chapter contains codes to identify who, what, when, and where an accident or injury occurred?

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Which of the following ICD-9 and ICD-10 conventions encloses a series of terms, each of which is modified by the statement that appears to the right of it?

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The "extra" codes in ICD-9 that tell the third-party payer how an illness or injury came about are known as ____.

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Which appendix in ICD-9 contains the Classification of Drugs by the American Hospital Formulary Service Number and the ICD-9 Equivalent?

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To begin the process of assigning a proper code for a neoplasm in ICD-10, you first consult ____.

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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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The purpose of the appendixes of the ICD-9 manual is to ____.

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Which of the following conventions is used in ICD-9 and ICD-10 to indicate that the entries following it further define the content of a preceding entry?

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

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ICD stands for "International ________ of Diseases."

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Which of these is used only in the hospital inpatient setting?

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Diagnosis-related groups, or DRGs, are based on all of the following except ____.

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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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Jenni is a healthy 24-year-old patient who is in the office today for routine obstetric care. The ICD-9 code for routine obstetric care will be found in which of the following series of codes?

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Exam 18: Diagnostic Coding

Which ICD-10 convention describes a condition that is not part of the condition represented by the code, but if the patient actually has both conditions, both may be coded?

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One of the original reasons for the ICD-9-CM was to classify patient morbidity (sickness) and ________ (death) statistics.

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What character is used as a placeholder for a nonexistent digit in ICD-10 when a 6th or 7th digit is required for code specificity?

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In ICD-10, which chapter contains codes to identify who, what, when, and where an accident or injury occurred?

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Which of the following ICD-9 and ICD-10 conventions encloses a series of terms, each of which is modified by the statement that appears to the right of it?

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The "extra" codes in ICD-9 that tell the third-party payer how an illness or injury came about are known as ____.

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Which appendix in ICD-9 contains the Classification of Drugs by the American Hospital Formulary Service Number and the ICD-9 Equivalent?

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To begin the process of assigning a proper code for a neoplasm in ICD-10, you first consult ____.

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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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The purpose of the appendixes of the ICD-9 manual is to ____.

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Which of the following conventions is used in ICD-9 and ICD-10 to indicate that the entries following it further define the content of a preceding entry?

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

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ICD stands for "International ________ of Diseases."

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Which of these is used only in the hospital inpatient setting?

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Diagnosis-related groups, or DRGs, are based on all of the following except ____.

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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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Jenni is a healthy 24-year-old patient who is in the office today for routine obstetric care. The ICD-9 code for routine obstetric care will be found in which of the following series of codes?

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