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HIT 205 Module 8: Diagnosis Term Review Final
(Graded) Questions And Answers Latest Update With
Correct Answers 2026||Verified Exam!!!
In the coding manual, Guideline I.A is called - Answers-
Conventions for the ICD-10-CM
True or False: There is a guideline description in the
official coding guidelines directing a coder how to "locate a
code in the ICD-10-CM manual". - Answers-True
True or False: The term "and" means a code distinguishes
that both conditions must exist. - Answers-False, "and"
indicates either condition can be coded with the code
category
True or False: A nonessential modifier is only listed with a
main term in the alphabetic index. - Answers-False, a
nonessential modifier can be listed with a main term or a
subterm in the alphabetic index.
Guideline Section I.A.12.a is titled: - Answers-Excludes1
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If the provider doesn't include specified information to
determine a diagnosis, a coder can select a code with
_________. - Answers-NOS. If the information provided is
not specific enough, the coder would select an
"unspecified" option or NOS
Review code D61.01 "Constitutional (pure) red blood cell
aplasia" in the tabular list. Which word listed is the
nonessential modifier? - Answers-pure
This notation means two conditions cannot occur together.
- Answers-Excludes1
Diagnosis code C70.9 (Malignant neoplasm of meninges,
unspecified) in the tabular list would be equivalent to this
abbreviation. - Answers-NOS
True or False: NEC and NOS are found in both the
alphabetic index and tabular list. - Answers-True. NEC and
NOS are abbreviations used in both sections.
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To distinguish a __________ from a subcategory, the code
selection includes a period (.) between the digits, for
example P91.8 - Answers-Category
Code E13.37 would need this letter ______ as a
placeholder to create a specific code per the blue box icon
next to the code in the tabular list. - Answers-X. Next to
E13.37 in the tabular list, a blue box with "x7th" indicates a
coder will need to use the letter X as a placeholder to
obtain 7 digits for specificity
The icon or notation in the coding manual indicates code
H35.12 needs ________ digits to be specific. - Answers-6.
Next to code H35.12 in the tabular list, there is a red box
with the "6th", indicating the code will need 6 digits for
specificity.
True or False: All ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes begin with
either an alphabetic character or numeric character. -
Answers-False, an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code will begin
with only a letter.
True or False: Parentheses are used for supplemental
words that may be included in a diagnostic statement -
HIT 205 Module 8: Diagnosis Term Review Final
(Graded) Questions And Answers Latest Update With
Correct Answers 2026||Verified Exam!!!
In the coding manual, Guideline I.A is called - Answers-
Conventions for the ICD-10-CM
True or False: There is a guideline description in the
official coding guidelines directing a coder how to "locate a
code in the ICD-10-CM manual". - Answers-True
True or False: The term "and" means a code distinguishes
that both conditions must exist. - Answers-False, "and"
indicates either condition can be coded with the code
category
True or False: A nonessential modifier is only listed with a
main term in the alphabetic index. - Answers-False, a
nonessential modifier can be listed with a main term or a
subterm in the alphabetic index.
Guideline Section I.A.12.a is titled: - Answers-Excludes1
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If the provider doesn't include specified information to
determine a diagnosis, a coder can select a code with
_________. - Answers-NOS. If the information provided is
not specific enough, the coder would select an
"unspecified" option or NOS
Review code D61.01 "Constitutional (pure) red blood cell
aplasia" in the tabular list. Which word listed is the
nonessential modifier? - Answers-pure
This notation means two conditions cannot occur together.
- Answers-Excludes1
Diagnosis code C70.9 (Malignant neoplasm of meninges,
unspecified) in the tabular list would be equivalent to this
abbreviation. - Answers-NOS
True or False: NEC and NOS are found in both the
alphabetic index and tabular list. - Answers-True. NEC and
NOS are abbreviations used in both sections.
, 3|Page
To distinguish a __________ from a subcategory, the code
selection includes a period (.) between the digits, for
example P91.8 - Answers-Category
Code E13.37 would need this letter ______ as a
placeholder to create a specific code per the blue box icon
next to the code in the tabular list. - Answers-X. Next to
E13.37 in the tabular list, a blue box with "x7th" indicates a
coder will need to use the letter X as a placeholder to
obtain 7 digits for specificity
The icon or notation in the coding manual indicates code
H35.12 needs ________ digits to be specific. - Answers-6.
Next to code H35.12 in the tabular list, there is a red box
with the "6th", indicating the code will need 6 digits for
specificity.
True or False: All ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes begin with
either an alphabetic character or numeric character. -
Answers-False, an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code will begin
with only a letter.
True or False: Parentheses are used for supplemental
words that may be included in a diagnostic statement -
