Question 1

The main term in the diagnostic statement "acute staphylococcal hematogenous osteomyelitis of the femur" is ______.

Accepted Answer

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Question 2

In the diagnostic phrase "acute bursitis of the right hand," the word acute is a modifying term.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

A complete listing of diagnoses for inpatients is typically recorded on the _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   operative reports
B)   face sheets
C)   nursing notes
D)   physician notes

Question 4

Sally Smith is reviewing an inpatient record for coding. She notes that the face sheet, diagnostic testing reports, and discharge summary contain different diagnoses. What should she do to code the diagnoses?

Accepted Answer

A)   Use the diagnoses on the face sheet.
B)   Select all the diagnoses on all three forms of documentation.
C)   Use the diagnoses on the discharge summary.
D)   Query the provider for clarification.

Question 5

The encounter form for a patient records "bilateral hypersecretion glaucoma." The main term to reference in the ICD-10-CM Index to Diseases and Injuries is ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The encounter form for a patient records...

Question 6

The instructional "See" and "See also" notes are considered ____________________ notes.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The instructional "See" and "See also" notes...

Question 7

The Alphabetic Index and the Tabular List must both be used when assigning codes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

When coding the diagnostic statement "sarcoidosis of the skin of the right upper extremity," the main term to reference is ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   extremity
B)   skin
C)   sarcoidosis
D)   arm

Question 9

For the statement "intestinal obstruction due to meconium in mucoviscidosis of newborn," the main term to reference in the ICD-10-CM Index to Diseases and Injuries is _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   intestinal or obstruction
B)   obstruction or meconium
C)   obstruction or mucoviscidosis
D)   mucoviscidosis, meconium, or obstruction D

Question 10

For the statement "oligospermia due to efferent duct obstruction," the main term to reference in the ICD-10-CM Index to Diseases and Injuries is _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   oligospermia
B)   efferent
C)   duct
D)   obstruction

Question 11

In the diagnostic statement "chronic allergic sinusitis due to animal dander," the modifying term(s)  is (are)  ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   allergic
B)   chronic
C)   chronic allergic
D)   sinusitis

Question 12

The processing of medical claims will be enhanced through the use of ICD-10-CM codes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

In the diagnostic statement "hysterical glottis spasm," the main term is _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In the diagnostic statement "hysterical glottis spasm,"...

Question 14

Medical documentation needs to be reviewed prior to code assignment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

ICD-10-CM codes indicate laterality.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 16

It is essential to use both the Alphabetic Index and the Tabular List when locating and assigning a code.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The main term to be referenced in the ICD-10-CM Index to Diseases and Injuries for the statement "complex tear of lateral meniscus of the right knee" is ____________________.

Accepted Answer

tear

Question 18

For the statement "acute antitubular basement membrane nephritis," the main term to reference in the ICD-10-CM Index to Diseases and Injuries is _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   antitubular
B)   basement
C)   membrane
D)   nephritis

Question 19

Sally Smith is coding the statement "left ear acute punctured eardrum." The term to reference in the Index is ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Sally Smith is coding the statement "left...

Question 20

In the statement "bursitis of the right knee and ankle," the main term is ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In the statement "bursitis of the right...

Exam 4: Steps in Diagnostic Code Selection

The main term in the diagnostic statement "acute staphylococcal hematogenous osteomyelitis of the femur" is ______.

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In the diagnostic phrase "acute bursitis of the right hand," the word acute is a modifying term.

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A complete listing of diagnoses for inpatients is typically recorded on the _____.

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Sally Smith is reviewing an inpatient record for coding. She notes that the face sheet, diagnostic testing reports, and discharge summary contain different diagnoses. What should she do to code the diagnoses?

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The encounter form for a patient records "bilateral hypersecretion glaucoma." The main term to reference in the ICD-10-CM Index to Diseases and Injuries is ____________________.

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The instructional "See" and "See also" notes are considered ____________________ notes.

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The Alphabetic Index and the Tabular List must both be used when assigning codes.

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When coding the diagnostic statement "sarcoidosis of the skin of the right upper extremity," the main term to reference is ______.

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For the statement "intestinal obstruction due to meconium in mucoviscidosis of newborn," the main term to reference in the ICD-10-CM Index to Diseases and Injuries is _____.

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For the statement "oligospermia due to efferent duct obstruction," the main term to reference in the ICD-10-CM Index to Diseases and Injuries is _____.

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In the diagnostic statement "chronic allergic sinusitis due to animal dander," the modifying term(s) is (are) ______.

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The processing of medical claims will be enhanced through the use of ICD-10-CM codes.

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In the diagnostic statement "hysterical glottis spasm," the main term is _____.

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Medical documentation needs to be reviewed prior to code assignment.

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ICD-10-CM codes indicate laterality.

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The main term to be referenced in the ICD-10-CM Index to Diseases and Injuries for the statement "complex tear of lateral meniscus of the right knee" is ____________________.

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For the statement "acute antitubular basement membrane nephritis," the main term to reference in the ICD-10-CM Index to Diseases and Injuries is _____.

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Sally Smith is coding the statement "left ear acute punctured eardrum." The term to reference in the Index is ____________________.

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In the statement "bursitis of the right knee and ankle," the main term is ____________________.

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