RCC ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Coding for Radiology

Question 1

When a radiology study is ordered to rule out a suspected condition and findings are negative, what should the coder report?

Accepted Answer

The sign or symptom prompting the study

Answer

The suspected diagnosis

Answer

The negative result code

Answer

No diagnosis code

Question 2

Which ICD-10-CM chapter contains codes for fractures?

Accepted Answer

Chapter 19 – Injury, Poisoning & External Causes

Answer

Chapter 13 – Musculoskeletal

Answer

Chapter 1 – Infectious Diseases

Answer

Chapter 21 – Factors Influencing Health

Question 3

What does the 7th character 'A' indicate in an ICD-10-CM fracture code?

Accepted Answer

Initial encounter for active treatment

Answer

Subsequent encounter

Answer

Sequela

Answer

Delayed healing

Question 4

A chest X-ray is ordered for cough. The report shows pneumonia. Which diagnosis code is reported for radiology billing?

Accepted Answer

Pneumonia (J18.9)

Answer

Cough (R05.9)

Answer

Both cough and pneumonia

Answer

No code needed

Question 5

Which ICD-10-CM code category is used for encounters for screening examinations?

Accepted Answer

Z00–Z99

Answer

R00–R99

Answer

C00–C99

Answer

M00–M99

Question 6

Which guideline applies when a patient has a malignancy as the reason for a radiology study?

Accepted Answer

Code the malignancy as the first-listed diagnosis

Answer

Code only the primary site

Answer

Code Z12 screening codes only

Answer

Always code metastasis first