CAC CAC ICD-10 Diagnosis Coding for Ambulance Services 3

Question 1

When a patient is transported for seizures, which ICD-10-CM code is assigned for an unspecified convulsion?

Accepted Answer

R56.9

Answer

R56.9 (Unspecified convulsions) is appropriate when the provider documents convulsions without specifying an epilepsy diagnosis.

Question 2

Which ICD-10-CM code is used to document sepsis as the reason for emergency ambulance transport?

Accepted Answer

A41.9

Answer

A41.9 (Sepsis, unspecified organism) is the primary code for sepsis when no specific organism is identified in the documentation.

Question 3

A trauma patient has both a femur fracture and a head injury. Which ICD-10-CM guideline applies to sequencing?

Accepted Answer

Code the most severe injury first

Answer

ICD-10-CM guidelines state that the most severe injury should be designated as the principal/first-listed diagnosis for trauma cases.

Question 4

Which ICD-10-CM Z-code is used when an ambulance transports a patient for a scheduled interfacility transfer with no acute condition?

Accepted Answer

Z76.89

Answer

Z76.89 (Persons encountering health services in other specified circumstances) can be used for routine interfacility transfers without an acute diagnosis.

Question 5

When a patient is transported after a syncopal episode with no identified cause, which ICD-10-CM code applies?

Accepted Answer

R55

Answer

R55 (Syncope and collapse) is the correct code when a patient faints and no underlying cause has been established at the time of transport.

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CAC CAC ICD-10 Diagnosis Coding for Ambulance Services 3