ICD-10-CM Coding Principles Flashcards
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How should a patient with Type 2 diabetes mellitus controlled by diet alone be coded in ICD-10-CM?
Answer: E11.9 – Type 2 diabetes mellitus without complications
Diet-controlled Type 2 diabetes mellitus without complications is coded as E11.9.
When a patient has a condition that is both the etiology and the manifestation, which instructional note in ICD-10-CM guides sequencing?
Answer: 'Code first' and 'Use additional code' notes working together
The 'Code first' note on the manifestation code and the 'Use additional code' note on the etiology code work together to guide the correct sequencing.
Which ICD-10-CM code category is used to report encounters for aftercare following surgery?
Answer: Z47 – Orthopedic aftercare
Z47 is used to report orthopedic aftercare encounters following surgery, such as removal of fracture fixation devices.
In ICD-10-CM, what does the instruction 'Use additional code' mean?
Answer: A second code should be added to provide further detail about the condition
'Use additional code' instructs the coder to add a supplementary code to provide more complete information about the condition.
How is a traumatic fracture coded in ICD-10-CM for a patient who is presenting for a follow-up visit after initial treatment?
Answer: Use the fracture code with 7th character 'D' for subsequent encounter
A 7th character 'D' is used for subsequent encounters when the patient is receiving routine care during the healing phase of a fracture.
When a patient is admitted due to a complication of a medical device, which ICD-10-CM code category is typically assigned?
Answer: T codes for complications of surgical and medical care
Complications of medical devices and implants are classified in the T codes (T82–T85 range) in ICD-10-CM.