Deck 4: Steps in Diagnostic Code Selection

Question 1

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 _____.

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

Answer 1

D

Question 2

The instructional notes in the Tabular List take precedence over the instructional notes in the Alphabetic Index.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

For the statement "ovarian androgen hormone hypersecretion," the main term to reference in the ICD-10-CM Index to Diseases and Injuries is _____.

A) ovarian
B) androgen
C) hormone
D) hypersecretion

Answer 3

D

Question 4

When selecting an ICD-10-CM code for the diagnostic statement "trochanteric bursitis of the right hip," the main term to reference is trochanteric.

Question 5

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

Question 6

For the statement "adhesive shoulder joint capsulitis," the main term to reference in the ICD-10-CM Index to Diseases and Injuries is _____.

A) adhesive
B) shoulder
C) joint
D) capsulitis

Question 7

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 _____.

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

Question 8

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

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

Question 9

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

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

Question 10

ICD-10-CM codes indicate laterality.

Question 11

When using ICD-10-CM, coders may have to query providers for more specific information when selecting codes.

Question 12

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?

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 13

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

Question 14

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

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

Question 15

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

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

Question 16

Medical documentation needs to be reviewed prior to code assignment.

Question 17

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

Question 18

In the ICD-10-CM Index to Diseases and Injuries, the primary arrangement for diagnoses is by _____.

A) condition
B) site
C) location
D) severity

Question 19

The "See" notes in the Tabular instruct coders to view additional sections of the Tabular.

Question 20

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

Question 21

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

Question 22

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

Question 23

Sally Smith is selecting a code for the statement "left displaced fracture of posterior column of acetabulum." The main term to reference is ____________________.

Question 24

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

Question 25

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 ____________________.

Question 26

In the statement "traumatic foot amputation at the left ankle," the main term to reference in the ICD-10-CM Index to Diseases and Injuries would be ____________________.

Question 27

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

Question 28

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 ____________________.

Question 29

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

Question 30

In the statement "acute sinusitis due to allergies," the modifying term is ____________________.