ICD 10 Practical Applications 4

Question 1

In the outpatient setting, a physician documents 'probable pneumonia.' How should the coder report the visit?

Accepted Answer

Code the signs and symptoms documented

Answer

Outpatient guidelines prohibit coding uncertain diagnoses (probable, suspected), so signs and symptoms are coded instead.

Question 2

A patient has an annual physical exam and an abnormal finding is discovered during the exam. Which code is correct?

Accepted Answer

Z00.01

Answer

Z00.01 is encounter for general adult medical examination with abnormal findings, with the finding coded additionally.

Question 3

Which statement about external cause codes (V00–Y99) is correct?

Accepted Answer

They are never sequenced first

Answer

External cause codes are secondary codes and are never reported as the first-listed or principal diagnosis.

Question 4

Why does code T36.0X1A include the letter X in the fifth position?

Accepted Answer

It is a placeholder so the seventh character stays in position seven

Answer

The X placeholder fills unused character positions so that the 7th character is in the correct place.

Question 5

A pregnant patient is seen for a urinary tract infection and the provider does not state the pregnancy is incidental. Which codes are sequenced first?

Accepted Answer

Chapter 15 (O) codes

Answer

Chapter 15 codes have sequencing priority over other chapters unless the provider documents the pregnancy is incidental.

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ICD 10 Practical Applications 4