Question 1

Which of the following statements is not true about E codes?

Accepted Answer

A)   They are generally used only for the initial treatment of an acute illness or injury.
B)   All accidents involving motor vehicles require an E code describing the vehicle.
C)   E codes are always the primary or first diagnosis listed.
D)   E codes associated with poisonings can be found in the Table of Drugs and Chemicals.
E)   Burns require an E code to describe how the burn occurred.F) D) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 2

ICD stands for "International ________ of Diseases."

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

What does the ICD convention NEC indicate?

Accepted Answer

A)   May not be used as the first code
B)   Not otherwise specified
C)   Not elsewhere classified
D)   Alternative wording
E)   Two codes must be used togetherF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 4

An easy way to remember when an E code is required is ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   by noting "see" by a diagnosis code
B)   if the diagnosis makes you ask "How did that happen?"
C)   if the diagnosis makes you ask "Why did that occur?"
D)   by checking for any modifiers to the diagnosis
E)   when the patient does not have an illness or injuryF) A) and C)
G) B) and D)

Question 5

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) A) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 6

The primary condition for which a patient is receiving care is communicated to the third-party payer through a(n) ________ code on the healthcare claim.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The primary condition for which a patient...

Question 7

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) B) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 8

Which convention is used in ICD-9 and ICD-10 to set off nonessential or supplementary terms that do not affect the code?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

Kevin is a 63-year-old patient who was diagnosed with congestive heart failure two years ago. He is having an echocardiogram today so his practitioner can monitor the progression of the disease. The ICD-10 code for Kevin's procedure today is found in which of the following series of codes?

Accepted Answer

A)   A00-B99
B)   E00-E89
C)   G00-G99
D)   H00-H59
E)   I00-I99F) C) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 10

In ICD-9, three-digit categories known as ________ are used for diseases, injuries, and symptoms.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In ICD-9, three-digit categories known as ________...

Question 11

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 12

Ellie was playing softball and was accidentally hit on the nose with a baseball bat. After examining her nose, the practitioner tells her that her nose is broken and orders a complete radiologic examination of the nasal bones. Where will the ICD-9 code for this radiologic examination be located?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

How many characters are present in ICD-10 codes?

Accepted Answer

A)   1 to 3
B)   3 to 5
C)   3 to 7
D)   5 to 7
E)   7 to 10F) All of the above
G) A) and D)

Question 14

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) All of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 15

In ICD-9 the _______ codes are used to identify encounters for reasons other than illness or injury and can be used either as a primary code for an encounter or as an additional code.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In ICD-9 the _______ codes are used...

Question 16

In ICD-10, in which chapter would a code for an injury diagnosis be found?

Accepted Answer

A)   Chapter 17
B)   Chapter 18
C)   Chapter 19
D)   Chapter 20
E)   Chapter 21F) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 17

Teresa is being seen today in the urgent care center after spilling a pot of boiling water over her stomach and legs, which resulted in second-degree burns. In which ICD-10 series will you locate the code for her treatment?

Accepted Answer

A)   C00-D49
B)   G00-G99
C)   L00-L99
D)   S00-T88
E)   V01-Y99F) B) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 18

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) A) and B)
G) D) and E)

Question 19

After listening to the patient's statements, performing an examination, and evaluating the information received from these sources, the physician establishes a(n) ________ that describes the primary condition for which a patient is receiving care.

Accepted Answer

The answer of After listening to the patient's statements, performing...

Question 20

Phillip is in the office today for a pre-employment physical that includes a drug test. In which ICD-9 series will you locate the code for this?

Accepted Answer

A)   390-459
B)   460-519
C)   760-779
D)   800-999
E)   V01-V83F) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Exam 18: Diagnostic Coding

In ICD-9 the _______ codes are used to identify encounters for reasons other than illness or injury and can be used either as a primary code for an encounter or as an additional code.

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The primary condition for which a patient is receiving care is communicated to the third-party payer through a(n) ________ code on the healthcare claim.

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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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Which convention is used in ICD-9 and ICD-10 to set off nonessential or supplementary terms that do not affect the code?

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In ICD-9, three-digit categories known as ________ are used for diseases, injuries, and symptoms.

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Ellie was playing softball and was accidentally hit on the nose with a baseball bat. After examining her nose, the practitioner tells her that her nose is broken and orders a complete radiologic examination of the nasal bones. Where will the ICD-9 code for this radiologic examination be located?

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After listening to the patient's statements, performing an examination, and evaluating the information received from these sources, the physician establishes a(n) ________ that describes the primary condition for which a patient is receiving care.

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Teresa is being seen today in the urgent care center after spilling a pot of boiling water over her stomach and legs, which resulted in second-degree burns. In which ICD-10 series will you locate the code for her treatment?

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

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ICD stands for "International ________ of Diseases."

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In ICD-10, in which chapter would a code for an injury diagnosis be found?

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What does the ICD convention NEC indicate?

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How many characters are present in ICD-10 codes?

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Kevin is a 63-year-old patient who was diagnosed with congestive heart failure two years ago. He is having an echocardiogram today so his practitioner can monitor the progression of the disease. The ICD-10 code for Kevin's procedure today is found in which of the following series of codes?

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Phillip is in the office today for a pre-employment physical that includes a drug test. In which ICD-9 series will you locate the code for this?

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

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An easy way to remember when an E code is required is ____.

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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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Which of the following statements is not true about E codes?

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