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A patient is admitted to the hospital for repair of an open fracture,
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the left femur. The patient has been previously diagnosed with symptomatic HIV. What
ICD-10-CM code(s) is/are reported for the admission? - CORRECT ANSWERS72.052B, B20
A 22-year-old female is admitted to ICU for acute renal (kidney) failure due to sepsis
(causal organism unknown). Which ICD-10-CM codes are reported in the correct
sequencing? - CORRECT ANSWER-A41.9, R65.20, N17.9
A patient is admitted to the hospital with pneumonia. Testing indicates the patient's
pneumonia is due to Staphylococcus aureus and is methicillin resistant (MRSA). What
ICD-10-CM code(s) is/are reported? - CORRECT ANSWER-J15.212
A 22-year-old female is admitted to ICU for acute renal (kidney) failure due to sepsis
(causal organism unknown).
Applying the coding concept from ICD-10-CM guideline I.C.1.d.1.b, what ICD-10-CM
codes are reported (in the correct sequencing)? - CORRECT ANSWER-A41.9, R65.20,
N17.9
A 45-year-old female with ovarian cancer visits her oncologist to receive an injection of
Procrit®. The Procrit® has been prescribed to her for treatment of her anemia resulting
from antineoplastic chemotherapy treatment. Applying the coding concept from ICD-10-
CM guidelines I.C.2.c.2. What ICD-10-CM codes should be reported? - CORRECT
ANSWER-D64.81, C56.9, T45.1X5A
Mr. McFarland visits his oncologist for prostate cancer. He is reporting more fatigue
than usual. Lab tests determine the patient has anemia due to the cancer. Applying the
coding concept from ICD-10-CM guideline I.C.2.c.1., what ICD-10-CM codes should be
reported for the visit? - CORRECT ANSWER-C61, D63.0
A 12-year-old's diabetes mellitus is well controlled with oral antidiabetic medications.
The patient has no complications. Applying the coding concept from ICD-10-CM
guidelines I.C.4.a.1., I.C.4.a.2., and I.C.4.a.3, what ICD-10-CM code(s) is/are reported?
- CORRECT ANSWER-E11.9, Z79.84
A mother brings her son into the doctor because he has been getting in trouble in
school for his behavior. He is not paying attention or following the instructions. He is
constantly losing his pencil and forgetting to bring in his homework. After evaluating the
child, the provider diagnoses him with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD),
predominately inattentive type, and sends the patient for a consultation with a
psychiatrist to see if medication can help. Select the diagnosis code. - CORRECT
ANSWER-F90.0
Mr. Timmins fell off a roof and suffered a spinal injury. As a result of the injury, he has
been suffering from chronic pain in his lower back for several years. Today, he presents
for insertion of a neurostimulator for pain control. Applying the coding concept from ICD10-CM guideline I.C.6.b.1.a and I.C.6.b.1.b.ii, what ICD-10-CM codes should be
reported for the pain? Do not code the external cause codes (discussed later in the
curriculum). - CORRECT ANSWER-G89.21, M54.5
A patient presents with pigmentary glaucoma bilaterally, moderate stage on the right,
mild stage on the left. Reference ICD-10-CM guideline I.C.7.a.3. What ICD-10-CM
code(s) is/are reported? - CORRECT ANSWER-H40.1312, H40.1321
A patient sees her provider for spontaneous episodes of vertigo lasting 30 minutes
each, fluctuating hearing loss, and tinnitus. The provider performs a hearing test and
confirms hearing loss in the right ear. The provider documents the patient has Meniere's
disease in the right ear. What ICD-10-CM code(s) is (are) reported? - CORRECT
ANSWER-H81.01
Which of the following does NOT require documentation for a cause-and-effect
relationship to be coded? (Reference guideline I.C.9.a.2 and I.C.9.a.3) - CORRECT
ANSWER-Hypertension and chronic kidney disease
What is an acute exacerbation of asthma or COPD? (Reference ICD-10-CM guideline
I.C.10.a.1) - CORRECT ANSWER-Worsening or decompensation of asthma or COPD
When do you code acute respiratory failure as a secondary diagnosis? - CORRECT
ANSWER-When it occurs after admission.
When a patient has a blood test for HIV that is inconclusive, what ICD-10-CM code is
assigned - CORRECT ANSWER-R75
What does the 4th character in diabetes mellitus diabetes codes indicate? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Any complication associated with diabetes.
According to ICD-10-CM guidelines, when a patient is seen for management of anemia
due to malignancy, how is it reported? - CORRECT ANSWER-The malignancy is
reported first, followed by the code for the anemia.
Pneumonia due to adenovirus. What ICD-10-CM code is reported? - CORRECT
ANSWER-J12.0
A 32 year-old patient with an ophthalmoplegic migraine is not responding to medication
and is admitted to the observation unit. What ICD-10-CM code is reported? - CORRECT
ANSWER-G43.B1
Patient with coronary arteriosclerosis disease (CAD) sees his cardiologist to discuss a
coronary artery bypass graft (CABG). This will be the patient's first CABG. What ICD10-CM code is reported? - CORRECT ANSWER-I25.10
A lab screening shows congenital iodine-deficiency hypothyroidism for an infant with
identified intellectual disability. What ICD-10-CM code(s) is/are reported? - CORRECT
ANSWER-E00.9, F79
A patient returns to the provider for an injection to relieve low back pain from a car
accident. What ICD-10-CM code(s) is/are reported? - CORRECT ANSWER-M54.5
Patient presents to this clinic with palpitations, weight loss, bulging eyes and extreme
nervousness. The tests ordered come back positive with Graves' disease. Select the
ICD-10-CM code(s) to report. - CORRECT ANSWER-E05.00
What diagnosis code is reported for secondary neoplasm of the descending colon? -
CORRECT ANSWER-C78.5
A 32 year-old male was seen in the ASC for removal of two lipomas. One was located
on his back and the other was located on the right forearm. Both involved subcutaneous
tissue. What ICD-10-CM code(s) is/are reported? - CORRECT ANSWER-D17.21,
D17.1
A 23 year-old patient presents to the Emergency Department with a cut on his leg. He is
a confirmed AIDS patient as documented in the record. What ICD-10-CM codes should
be reported? - CORRECT ANSWER-S81.819A, B20
What ICD-10-CM code is used for the first episode of an acute myocardial infarction? -
CORRECT ANSWER-I21.9
A patient presents to the ED with weakness on the left side and aphasia. Tests are
ordered and the patient is admitted with a cerebrovascular accident (CVA). What ICD10-CM code(s) is/are reported? - CORRECT ANSWER-I63.9
The provider sees a 70 year-old patient with documented history of being combative
and aggressive in the nursing home. The provider diagnoses the patient with dementia
and refers the patient to a neurologist for further evaluation. What ICD-10-CM code(s)
is/are reported? - CORRECT ANSWER-F03.91
A patient is brought in by the ambulance with seizures. After examination and workup is
complete, it is determined the seizures were due to alcohol abuse with intoxication.
What ICD-10-CM code(s) is/are reported? - CORRECT ANSWER-R56.9, F10.129 [Show Less]