The patient is treated for complaints of shortness of breath, with a chest x-ray resulting in the diagnosis of pneumonia for which an antibiotic is prescribed. Assign ICD-10-CM code(s) for __________.
a. pneumonia
b. shortness of breath
c. shortness of breath and pneumonia
d. signs and symptoms of pneumonia
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Q. 2) Signs and symptoms associated with a disease process should not be assigned as additional codes(s) unless otherwise instructed by ICD-10-CM because they are __________.
a. assigned combination codes
b. documented separately
c. included in the disease process
d. reported as multiple codes
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Q. 3) The patient complains of pain and limited range of motion of the knuckle of his left little finger. Examination of the joint reveals a solid mass. X-ray is negative for arthritis or other mass. The documented diagnosis is ganglion cyst of the left little finger knuckle joint. Which ICD-10-CM code is reported?
a. M25.642
b. M67.442
c. M79.645
d. R22.32
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Q. 4) Codes that describe __________ are reported when a related definitive diagnosis has not been established (or confirmed) by the provider.
a. health concerns not related to morbidity
b. laboratory results that are definitive
c. procedures and services
d. signs and symptoms
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Q. 5) Codes from ICD-10-CM A00.0 through T88.9 and Z00 through Z99.8 are reported to identify diagnoses, symptoms, conditions, problems, complaints, or other reason(s) for the encounter. This means that ICD-10-CM codes V00 through Y99 are reported for __________.
a. external causes of morbidity
b. health concerns not related to morbidity
c. poisonings, adverse effects, and underdosings
d. procedures and services
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Q. 6) ICD-10-CM category M1a (chronic gout) requires the assignment of a fourth, fifth, sixth, and seventh character to complete the code. It is incorrect to report a category M1a code without the fourth through seventh characters. Thus, which code is assigned for idiopathic chronic gout of the right shoulder, without tophus.
a. M1a
b. M1a.----
c. M1a.x110
d. M1a.0110
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Q. 7) An ICD-10-CM code is considered __________ if the number of characters required have not been assigned.
a. complete
b. invalid
c. necessary
d. reportable
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Q. 8) Codes that do not require additional character(s) are considered __________ codes.
a. axis
b. incomplete
c. unspecified
d. valid
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Q. 9) Codes with four, five, or six characters that require additional character(s) are __________.
a. categories
b. codes
c. subcategories
d. subclassifications
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Q. 10) Coders must pay attention to the level of detail when assigning codes because diagnosis codes are to be reported using the __________.
a. entry located in the ICD-10-CM index
b. highest number of characters available
c. insurance claims submitted to payers
d. official guidelines as their only guidance
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