CCS ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Coding Flashcards
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Which ICD-10-CM instruction tells the coder to assign an additional code when more information is needed to fully describe the condition?
Answer: Use additional code
'Use additional code' instructs the coder to assign a supplementary code to provide complete information about the condition.
In ICD-10-CM, what is the 'default code' concept?
Answer: The code listed next to a main term in the Index when no additional detail or subterm is provided
The default code is the code listed next to a main term in the Alphabetic Index and is used when documentation does not specify additional detail.
ICD-10-CM Chapter 21 (Z codes) is primarily used to report:
Answer: Factors influencing health status and contact with health services
Z codes (Chapter 21) capture reasons for encounters other than disease or injury, such as screenings, vaccinations, or status conditions.
When a patient is admitted for a condition that is a complication of a prior procedure, the coder should:
Answer: Code the postprocedural complication as the principal diagnosis
A postprocedural complication code is sequenced as the principal diagnosis when it is the reason for the inpatient admission.
What does the ICD-10-CM guideline 'code to the highest degree of specificity' mean?
Answer: Assign the most specific code available that is supported by documentation
Coding to the highest degree of specificity means selecting the most detailed code supported by medical record documentation rather than a general or unspecified code.
In ICD-10-CM, when coding drug-induced conditions, the coder must:
Answer: Code the condition first, then use an additional code from T36-T50 to identify the drug
Drug-induced conditions require coding the manifestation first followed by a T-code from T36-T50 identifying the causative drug.