CBCS ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Coding 2

Question 1

Which chapter in ICD-10-CM contains codes for external causes of morbidity?

Accepted Answer

Chapter 20

Answer

Chapter 20 (V00–Y99) contains codes for external causes of morbidity.

Question 2

A patient has essential hypertension and heart failure. In ICD-10-CM, these conditions are reported using:

Accepted Answer

A combination code from category I11

Answer

ICD-10-CM presumes a causal relationship between hypertension and heart failure, coded with a combination code from category I11.

Question 3

What does 'code first' mean in ICD-10-CM?

Accepted Answer

Certain underlying conditions must be sequenced before the manifestation

Answer

'Code first' instructs the coder to sequence the underlying condition before the manifestation code.

Question 4

In ICD-10-CM, which code category is used for a patient who is a carrier of an infectious disease but has no symptoms?

Accepted Answer

Z codes

Answer

Z codes are used for factors influencing health status, including disease carriers without active illness.

Question 5

Which ICD-10-CM code set is used for neoplasm coding?

Accepted Answer

Codes from Chapter 2 (C00–D49)

Answer

Neoplasm codes are found in Chapter 2 of ICD-10-CM, ranging from C00 to D49.

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