ICD 10 Review and Assessment 2

Question 1

When reviewing a coded record, which character position in an ICD-10-CM code is always the alphabetic category letter?

Accepted Answer

First character

Answer

Every ICD-10-CM code begins with an alphabetic letter in the first position.

Question 2

During an audit, a code is found with only three characters and no decimal. What does this indicate?

Accepted Answer

It is a category code that may be valid if no further subdivision exists

Answer

A three-character category is a valid code only when it is not further subdivided.

Question 3

An assessment finds a code missing a required seventh character. What should be added to fill an empty placeholder position?

Accepted Answer

The placeholder X

Answer

The dummy placeholder 'X' fills empty positions so the seventh character lands correctly.

Question 4

While reviewing an injury claim, which seventh-character value indicates the initial encounter?

Accepted Answer

A

Answer

The seventh character 'A' designates the initial encounter for active treatment.

Question 5

A reviewer must confirm laterality. Which code detail most often captures left versus right?

Accepted Answer

A character within the subclassification

Answer

Laterality is captured by specific digits in the subclassification of many codes.

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