Free Medical Coding (CMCS) Sample Questions and Answers

Question 1

Describe ICD-9-CM

Accepted Answer

International Classification of Disease, 9th revision, Clinical Modification

Answer

International Clinical of Disorders, 9th revision, Classification Modification

Answer

International Classification of Disorders, 9th revision, Clinical Modification

Answer

None

Question 2

What constitutes each of the three ICD-9 volumes' classifications?

Accepted Answer

Volume 1- tabular, volume 2- alphabetic, volume 3- procedure

Answer

Volume 1- procedure, volume 2- alphabetic, volume 3- tabular

Answer

None

Answer

Volume 1- alphabetic, volume 2- tabular, volume 3- procedure

Question 3

What is contained in volume 3 of the tabular volume?

Accepted Answer

V codes and E codes

Answer

Nomenclatures

Answer

C codes and V codes

Answer

NOC, NES

Question 4

Which volume has the operations and processes classification?

Accepted Answer

Procedure-Volume 3

Answer

Tabular-Volume 1

Answer

All of the above

Answer

Alphabetic-Volume 2

Question 5

The phrase "not elsewhere classified" is used in Volume 2 to indicate that there isn't a separate classification for the condition.

Accepted Answer

NEC

Answer

NCC

Answer

NOS

Answer

NOC

Question 6

When neither the diagnostic statement nor the health records include the necessary information, "not otherwise stated" is used in Volume 1.

Accepted Answer

NOS

Answer

NEC

Answer

None

Answer

Both

Question 7

They are used to distinguish between synonyms for the same code inserted at the start of a chapter or section.

Accepted Answer

Inclusion notes

Answer

None

Answer

NEC

Answer

Exclusion notes