ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Coding Flashcards
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In ICD-10-CM, what is the purpose of the 'Excludes1' note?
Answer: Means the excluded condition is not part of the code and cannot be assigned together
An 'Excludes1' note means the excluded code and the code above it can never be used together because they represent mutually exclusive conditions.
Which ICD-10-CM code category is used to report encounters for health supervision of newborns?
Answer: Z38
Category Z38 is used to code liveborn infants according to type of birth (single, twin, etc.) and place of birth.
When a patient is admitted for a complication of a procedure, what is sequenced as the principal diagnosis?
Answer: The complication code
The complication code (e.g., postoperative hemorrhage) is sequenced as the principal diagnosis when a patient is admitted specifically to treat that complication.
Which section of the ICD-10-CM manual is used to locate diagnosis codes alphabetically?
Answer: Alphabetic Index
The Alphabetic Index is consulted first to locate potential codes, which are then verified in the Tabular List before final code assignment.
What does the ICD-10-CM guideline 'code first' instruction require the coder to do?
Answer: Assign the etiology code before the manifestation code
The 'code first' note instructs coders to sequence the underlying etiology code before the manifestation code when both are present.
In ICD-10-CM, how are late effects (sequelae) of a previous illness or injury coded?
Answer: With a 7th character 'S' for sequela
The 7th character 'S' designates sequela, indicating that the current condition is a late effect resulting from a prior injury or illness.