ICD 10 Review and Assessment 3

Question 1

During review, an Excludes1 note appears under a code. What does it mean?

Accepted Answer

The excluded code should never be used with this code

Answer

Excludes1 means the two codes are mutually exclusive and cannot be reported together.

Question 2

An Excludes2 note is found during assessment. What is the correct interpretation?

Accepted Answer

The excluded condition is not part of this code but may be coded additionally if present

Answer

Excludes2 indicates the excluded condition is separate and both may be coded when both exist.

Question 3

A reviewer sees 'Code first' instructions. What does this require?

Accepted Answer

Sequencing the underlying etiology before the current code

Answer

'Code first' requires sequencing the underlying condition ahead of the manifestation code.

Question 4

During an assessment, a 'Use additional code' note is present. This instructs the coder to:

Accepted Answer

Add a secondary code to provide a fuller picture

Answer

'Use additional code' signals that a secondary code is needed for completeness.

Question 5

When validating combination codes, what do they classify?

Accepted Answer

Two diagnoses, or a diagnosis with an associated manifestation or complication, in one code

Answer

A combination code captures two conditions or a condition with its manifestation/complication in one code.

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