The basic coding guidelines used in ICD-9-CM and ICD-10-CM are very similiar?
What is True?
100
Number of characters in a ICD-9-CM code compared to a ICD-10-CM code?
What is three to five versus three to seven?
100
ICD-10-CM has added RT/LT/Bilateral to certain codes for increased specification, this defines....
What is added laterality?
100
ICD-10 code for Hypertension
What is I10?
100
Symbols are used in both the ICD-10-CM index and tabular ?
What is True??
200
Codes that describe symptoms or signs, as opposed to diagnosis, are acceptable for reporting purposes if one of these has not been established by the provider...
What is a definitive diagnosis?
Page 13 & 16 (I.B.4 & I.B.18)
200
If a code that requires a 7th character is not 6 characters, a _________ must be used to fill in the empty characters.
What is placeholder X?
page 8
200
These characters are used to denotes the episode of care and are found in these _____ place within the code sequence. (two answers)
What are A, D, & S? What is the seventh place?
page 66
200
The dx for a patient documented as a smoker.
What is F17.200?
Index see Smoker- dependence, nicotine.
200
What is used in both the alphabetic index and the tabular list to enclose supplementary words that may be present or absent in the statement of a disease without affecting the code number to which it is assigned..
What are parenthesis () ?
Example-Anemia (essential)(general)(hemoglobin)(infantile)(primary)(profound)
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"Code first the underlying condition" means that the underlying condition should not be identified as a first-listed diagnosis.
What is False?
Page 11
300
The first character in a ICD-10-CM code can be an alpha character or a numeric number?
What is FALSE?
Fact: The first character is always a alpha character.
300
These are included in many ICD-10-CM obstetrics codes which were not included in ICD-9-CM...
What are trimester?
pg 52-53
300
ICD-10 for 6 yr old with Moderate Asthma w/execerbation who is exposed to second hand smoke.
What is J45.41 & Z77.22?
300
Used in the tabular list to enclose synonyms, alternative wordings, or explanatory phrases.
What are Brackets?
B06 Rubella [German measles are in square brackets]
400
There is no________defined as to when a sequela code can be used..
What is a time limit?
page 14
400
These were formerly in a separate chapters. Now you will find them within the body system chapters with codes specific to the organs and structures of that body system.
What are interoperative and postoperative complications?
page 75
400
This was known as a "late effect" in ICD-9 but is now called ______ in ICD-10.
What is Sequela?
pg 14
400
Subsequent NSTEMI within a four week time from initial AMI?
What is I22.2?
400
This symbol is used in the tabular list after an incomplete term which needs one or more of the modifiers following it to make it assignable to a given category.
What is a colon : ?
Example-G73.7 Myopathy in disease classified elsewhere
Excludes1:Myopathy in:
rheumatoid arthritis (M05.032)
Sarcoidosis (D86.87)
scleroderma (M34.82)
sicca syndrome (sjogren) (M35.03)
systemic lupus erythematosus (M32.19)
500
When coding for fractures, if a fracture is not documented as displaced or non displaced, the code assigned would be ______
What is displaced?
page 68
500
If the provider documents a _______ diagnosis at the time of discharge; the diagnosis is coded as confirmed, unless the classification provides a specific entry.
What is boderline?
pg 16
500
This means "not included here".
What is an excludes 2 note?
pg 10
500
Code Alcolohic cirrhosis of the liver due to continual alcohol dependence with acute alcohol intoxication.
What is K70.30; F10.229?
500
Used in the alphabetic list at the end of a code number to indicate that a code is incomplete...
What is a dash -?
Example-
Fracture, pathologic
ankle M84.47-
carpus M84.44-