CPC ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Coding

Question 1

What does the abbreviation ICD-10-CM stand for?

Accepted Answer

International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification

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International Coding of Diagnoses, 10th Revision, Clinical Manual

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Internal Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Coding Manual

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International Classification of Diagnoses, 10th Revision, Clinical Method

Question 2

What is the maximum number of characters an ICD-10-CM code can have?

Accepted Answer

7

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5

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6

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8

Question 3

In ICD-10-CM, what type of character always occupies the first position of every code?

Accepted Answer

An alpha character representing the chapter category

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A numeric digit representing severity

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A numeric digit representing the body system

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A special character representing code type

Question 4

What does the abbreviation 'NEC' mean in ICD-10-CM?

Accepted Answer

Not Elsewhere Classified

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Not Entirely Coded

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No Established Criteria

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Not Entered in Category

Question 5

What is the purpose of a placeholder 'X' in ICD-10-CM?

Accepted Answer

To allow a code to extend to a required 7th character position

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To indicate an unspecified or unknown diagnosis

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To represent an external cause secondary code

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To flag a manifestation code

Question 6

Where is the decimal point placed in an ICD-10-CM code?

Accepted Answer

After the 3rd character

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After the 2nd character

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After the 4th character

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After the 5th character

Question 7

What does the abbreviation 'NOS' mean in ICD-10-CM?

Accepted Answer

Not Otherwise Specified

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No Operative Symptoms

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Not On Schedule

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No Other Source Available