CAC CAC ICD-10 Diagnosis Coding for Ambulance Services

Question 1

Which ICD-10-CM code category is used to report chest pain as the primary reason an ambulance was dispatched?

Accepted Answer

R07

Answer

I21

Answer

J18

Answer

R00

Question 2

When coding a stroke transport for ambulance services, which ICD-10-CM code block is most appropriate for an unspecified cerebrovascular accident?

Accepted Answer

I63.9

Answer

G45.9

Answer

R55

Answer

I67.9

Question 3

A patient is transported after a fall with a suspected hip fracture. Which ICD-10-CM chapter contains the primary diagnosis code?

Accepted Answer

Chapter 19 – Injury, Poisoning

Answer

Chapter 13 – Musculoskeletal

Answer

Chapter 18 – Symptoms

Answer

Chapter 21 – Z-codes

Question 4

What does the 7th character 'A' indicate when appended to an ICD-10-CM injury code during an ambulance transport?

Accepted Answer

Initial encounter

Answer

Subsequent encounter

Answer

Sequela

Answer

Active treatment

Question 5

Which ICD-10-CM code is used to identify hypoglycemia as the reason for an emergency ambulance transport in a diabetic patient?

Accepted Answer

E11.641

Answer

E11.9

Answer

R73.09

Answer

E16.0

Question 6

When a patient is transported due to altered mental status with no confirmed diagnosis, which ICD-10-CM code is most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

R41.3

Answer

F99

Answer

G93.9

Answer

R55