CPC ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Coding 3

Question 1

When diabetes mellitus type is not documented in the medical record, what is the ICD-10-CM default?

Accepted Answer

Type 2 diabetes mellitus

Answer

Type 1 diabetes mellitus

Answer

Gestational diabetes mellitus

Answer

Secondary diabetes mellitus

Question 2

In ICD-10-CM fracture coding, what does the 7th character 'A' indicate?

Accepted Answer

Initial encounter for fracture

Answer

Anatomical fracture site

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Subsequent encounter with routine healing

Answer

Acute open fracture

Question 3

Which chapter of ICD-10-CM contains codes for neoplasms?

Accepted Answer

Chapter 2 (C00–D49)

Answer

Chapter 1 (A00–B99)

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Chapter 3 (D50–D89)

Answer

Chapter 4 (E00–E89)

Question 4

When coding a sequela (late effect) condition in ICD-10-CM, what is the correct sequencing?

Accepted Answer

Sequence the nature of the sequela first, followed by the sequela cause code

Answer

Code only the original injury or illness

Answer

Code only the original injury with the 7th character for sequela

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Do not code resolved past conditions

Question 5

When a patient has both an acute and a chronic form of the same condition, how should ICD-10-CM codes be sequenced?

Accepted Answer

Code both, sequencing the acute condition first

Answer

Code only the acute condition; chronic is assumed to be included

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Code only the chronic condition; acute is assumed to be a flare

Answer

Code both, sequencing the chronic condition first

Question 6

What does the etiology/manifestation convention require in ICD-10-CM?

Accepted Answer

Two codes are required: the underlying disease first, followed by the manifestation code

Answer

The manifestation code is always sequenced before the etiology code

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Manifestation codes may stand alone when the etiology is unknown

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Only one code is needed when a condition has both an etiology and manifestation

Question 7

For outpatient coding, how should a diagnosis documented as 'possible' or 'probable' be coded?

Accepted Answer

Code the signs, symptoms, or other definitive reason for the visit instead

Answer

Code the condition as if confirmed

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Append a special uncertainty modifier to the diagnosis code

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Leave the encounter without a diagnosis code