Question 1. In the diagnostic statement "urinary tract infection due to Escherichia coli," which condition is coded as the principal diagnosis?
The E coli
The urinary tract infection
Either may be coded as the principal diagnosis
The circumstances of the admission determine which condition is coded as the principal diagnosis.
Question 2. Bartter's syndrome is a form of which of the following?
Diabetic neuropathy
Hyperaldosteronism
Hypertriglyceridemia
Polycystic ovarian disease
Question 3. The patient was admitted with increasing shortness of breath, weakness, and nonproductive cough. Treatment included oxygen therapy. Final diagnoses listed as acute respiratory insufficiency and acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
Which of the following is the correct diagnostic code assignment?
J44.1
J44.1, J80
J96.00, J44.1
J80, J44.1
Question 4. A patient with known chronic hepatitis C is seen in the outpatient department for interferon treatment. Assign the primary diagnosis
B17.10
B18.3
B18.2
B18.1
Question 5. The patient is a 44-year-old male who started having abdominal pain the day before yesterday. Subsequently he had diarrhea. He had 4 episodes of diarrhea last night and then 4 episodes in the morning. The stools have turned to fairly frank blood. Also the abdominal pain got worse, and he said he felt dizzy when he stood up. Patient admitted for treatment of dehydration. Patient has frank blood coming out from his bowels. Stool culture and sensitivity revealedSalmonella. Physician documented that the abdominal pain, diarrhea, and bleeding were due to Salmonella gastroenteritis. Patient put on Levaquin IV and also rehydrated. Patient responded well and was discharged. What codes are assigned?
A02.0, E86.0
K52.89, A02.0, E86.0
A02.0, K52.89, E86.0, R19.7
E86.0, A02.0
Question 6. A 75-year-old male patient was admitted for an acute exacerbation of chronic systolic congestive heart failure and severe mitral regurgitation and aortic stenosis. What would be the correct code assignment for this case?
I50.23, I08.0
I50.23, I50.9, I08.0
I50.9, I05.1, I35.0
I01.8, I08.0
Question 7. A myocardial infarction is considered acute for _______ weeks according to the ICD-10-CMOfficial Guidelines for Coding and Reporting.
2
4
6
8
Question 8. Patient admitted with cervical lymphadenopathy. Left lymph node excisional biopsy confirmed Hodgkin's sarcoma disease. Megavoltage electron radiotherapy was begun postoperatively. Which is the correct ICD-10 CM code?
C81.71
C81.93
C81.91
C81.72
Question 9. An 8-year-old male hemophiliac is admitted with acute blood loss anemia following uncontrolled bleeding. He was given 4 units of packed red blood cells via the peripheral vein. While in the hospital he also received his regular preventive infusion of clotting factors. Which of the following ICD-10 CM answers would be correct?
D66
D62, D66
D66, D62
D62
Question 10. A patient was admitted for recurrent dislocation of the left shoulder. The operation included an abrasion acromioplasty with Mitek suture placement. Which is the following is the ICD-10 CM correct code assignment?
M24.419
M24.439
S43.006A
M24.429
Question 11. A coding professional may assume a cause-and effect relationship between hypertension and which of the following complications?
Hypertension and heart disease
Hypertension and chronic kidney disease
Hypertension and heart and chronic kidney disease
None of the above
Question 12.
This patient was admitted for chemotherapy due to a primary hepatocellular carcinoma of the transplanted liver. What codes are assigned?
Z51.11, C22.8
Z51.11, C22.8, C80.2
Z51.11, T86.49, C80.2, C22.8
T86.49, C80.2, C22.8
Question 13. In the diagnostic statement "diabetic foot ulcer," what condition should be assigned as the principal diagnosis in ICD-10-CM?
The ulcer
The diabetes mellitus
Either condition
The reason for the encounter will determine which condition is classified as the principal diagnosis.
Question 14. Sickle cell anemia and thalassemia are both types of:
Iron-deficiency anemias
Hereditary hemolytic anemias
Aplastic anemia
Coagulation defects
Question 15. When multiple burns are present, the first sequenced diagnosis is the:
Burn that is treated surgically
Burn that is closest to the head
Highest degree burn
Any of the above
Question 16. Section I of the Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting must be followed for:
Hospital Inpatients
Physician Services
Home health agencies
All of the above.
Question 17. Which of the following neoplasm types is correct for sympathicoblastoma?
Benign
Malignant
Uncertain behavior
Unspecified
Question 18. Which of the following conventions means that a condition is "not included here"?
Excludes1
Excludes2
Includes
NEC
Question 19. Manifestation codes:
Can never be reported first
Are printed in italics in the Tabular List
Describe a condition that results from another, underlying condition
All of the above
Question 20. The neoplasm table includes:
The nature and status (primary, secondary, in situ) for malignancies
A listing of the morphology codes
The stage of benign neoplasms
E codes for reactions to chemotherapy
Question 21. The patient was admitted with increasing shortness of breath, weakness, and nonproductive cough. Treatment included oxygen therapy. Final diagnoses listed as acute respiratory insufficiency and acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Which of the following is the correct diagnostic code assignment?
J44.1
J44.9
J45.20
J43.9
Question 22. This 35-year-old female patient has carcinoma of the upper-outer left breast. On this admit she had a lumpectomy performed and a sentinel lymph node biopsy of the axillary lymph node. The pathology report for the lymph node states no pathological change. What diagnosis codes are assigned in this case?
C50.51
C50.411
C50.329
C50.412
Question 23. A patient with known chronic hepatitis C is seen in the outpatient department for interferon treatment. Assign the primary diagnosis using ICD-10-CM.
B18.8
B16.0
B18.2
B18.9
Question 24. The patient is a 44-year-old male who started having abdominal pain the day before yesterday. Subsequently he had diarrhea. He had 4 episodes of diarrhea last night and then 4 episodes in the morning. The stools have turned to fairly frank blood. Also the abdominal pain got worse, and he said he felt dizzy when he stood up. Patient admitted for treatment of dehydration. Patient has frank blood coming out from his bowels. Stool culture and sensitivity revealed Salmonella. Physician documented that the abdominal pain, diarrhea, and bleeding were due to Salmonella gastroenteritis. Patient put on Levaquin IV and also rehydrated. Patient responded well and was discharged. What codes are assigned?
E86.1, A02.0
E87.7, A02.1
E86.0, A02.1
E86.0, A02.0
Question 25. A 56-year-old patient with end-stage renal failure has a bloodstream infection due to the central dialysis catheter. He is admitted for replacement of the catheter. What diagnosis code(s) are assigned?
T80.211A, N18.7, Z99.2
T80.211A, N18.6, Z99.2
T81.211S, N18.7, Z99.2
T80.211S, N18.6, z99.2