Deck 2: An Overview of ICD-10-CM

Question 1

The ICD-10-CM, the WHO version, does not include a procedure classification.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

There are 10 times more codes in the ICD-10-CM than in ICD-9-CM.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

ICD-10-CM codes are alphanumeric, with all codes beginning with a number.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

Notable improvements in the content and format of the ICD-10-CM include expansion of signs and symptoms codes.

Question 5

ICD-10-CM codes have a maximum of five characters.

Question 6

Which organization has been responsible for the development of ICD-10-CM?

A)NCHS
B)AHIMA
C)AMA
D)AHA

Question 7

The I-10 has instructional notations to provide guidance.

Question 8

The National Center for Health Statistics is responsible for developing the procedure classification ICD-10-PCS.

Question 9

Which of the following is true about the ICD-10-CM:

A)There is a limitation of injury codes.
B)There is additional information that is relevant to inpatient encounters.
C)There are combination diagnosis/symptom codes.
D)There was an addition of an eighth character.

Question 10

The maximum number of characters in an ICD-10-CM code is:

A)4
B)5
C)6
D)7

Question 11

There are 21 chapters in the ICD-10-CM.

Question 12

This maps ICD-9-CM codes to ICD-10-CM codes:

A)Index
B)Tabular
C)multiaxial
D)GEMs

Question 13

All ICD-10-CM codes have seven characters.

Question 14

The letter N is assigned as a fifth character placeholder for certain six-character codes.

Question 15

The following are characteristics of the ICD-10-CM index:

A)Main terms are in bold type.
B)Subterms are indented under the main term.
C)Only the first four characters of some codes are given.
D)All of the above.