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

Answer

The 7th character 'A' designates the initial encounter while the patient is receiving active treatment for the condition.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

S

Answer

The 7th character 'S' is used for sequela, indicating a condition that arises as a direct result of a prior injury.

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

Answer

A combination code is a single code used to classify two diagnoses, a diagnosis with an associated complication, or a diagnosis with an associated manifestation.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

The two conditions can never be coded together

Answer

An Excludes1 note means the excluded code should never be used at the same time as the code above it because the two conditions are mutually exclusive.

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

Answer

An Excludes2 note means the excluded condition is not part of the listed code, so both codes may be reported together if the patient has both.

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