ICD 10 Advanced Topics 2

Question 1

In ICD-10-CM, what does the 7th character extension 'A' indicate for an injury code?

Accepted Answer

Initial encounter

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Subsequent encounter

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Sequela

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Aftercare

Question 2

What 7th character is used to report a sequela (late effect) of an injury?

Accepted Answer

S

Answer

A

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D

Answer

G

Question 3

A 'combination code' in ICD-10-CM is a single code that:

Accepted Answer

Classifies two diagnoses or a diagnosis with a manifestation

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Combines two patient encounters

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Merges inpatient and outpatient data

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Links a procedure to a diagnosis

Question 4

What is the purpose of an 'Excludes1' note in ICD-10-CM?

Accepted Answer

The two conditions can never be coded together

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The conditions may be coded together if both exist

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It lists optional additional codes

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It indicates a manifestation code

Question 5

An 'Excludes2' note in ICD-10-CM indicates that:

Accepted Answer

The condition is not part of the code, but both may be coded together

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The condition is always included

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The code is invalid

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Only one code may ever be used

Question 6

When a code requires a 7th character but the code is only 5 characters long, what must be used in positions 6?

Accepted Answer

The letter 'X' as a placeholder

Answer

A zero

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The number '9'

Answer

Nothing — the 7th character moves up

Question 7

Which ICD-10-CM convention means 'not elsewhere classifiable,' used when the specific code does not exist?

Accepted Answer

NEC

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NOS

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Excludes1

Answer

Code first