CCA Exam Preparation Domains 1, 2,
3, 4, 5, & 6 Questions and Answers
1. Identify the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code(s) for poorly controlled Type 2 diabetes
mellitus; mild malnutrition.
a. E11.65, E46
b. E10.65, E44.1
c. E11.65, E44.1
d. E10.65, E46 - ANSWER-c. E11.65, E44.1
2. Identify the correct ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for a patient with an elevated prostate-
specific antigen (PSA) test result.
a. R68.89
b. R79.89
c. R89.8
d. R97.2 - ANSWER-d. R97.2
3. Identify the correct ICD-10-CM diagnosis code(s) for a patient with near-syncope
event and nausea.
a. R55
b. R55, R11.0
c. R55, R11.2
d. R42, R11.0 - ANSWER-b. R55, R11.0
4. Identify the correct ICD-10-CM diagnosis code(s) for a patient with sepsis due to
Staphylococcus aureus.
a. A41.01
b. A41.2
c. A41.9, B95.61
d. A41.9 - ANSWER-a. A41.01
5. Tissue transplanted from one individual to another of the same species, but different
genotype is called a(n) _____.
a. Autograft
b. Xenograft
c. Allograft or allogeneic graft
,d. Heterograft - ANSWER-c. Allograft or allogeneic graft
6. Documentation in the history of use of drugs, alcohol, and tobacco is considered as
part of the _____.
a. Past medical history
b. Social history
c. Systems review
d. History of present illness - ANSWER-b. Social history
7. Discharge services provided to a normal newborn, admitted and discharged on the
same day, is coded __________.
a. 99238
b. 99460
c. 99239
d. 99463 - ANSWER-d. 99463
8. Identify the correct ICD-10-CM diagnosis code(s) and proper sequencing for urinary
tract infection due to E. coli.
a. N39.0
b. N39.0, B96.20
c. B96.20
d. B96.20, N39.0 - ANSWER-b. N39.0, B96.20
9. If an orthopedic surgeon attempted to reduce a fracture but was unsuccessful in
obtaining acceptable alignment, what type of code should be assigned for the
procedure?
a. A "with manipulation" code
b. A "without manipulation" code
c. An unlisted procedure code
d. An E/M code only - ANSWER-a. A "with manipulation" code
10. Identify the correct ICD-10-CM diagnosis code(s) for the following: patient with
nausea, vomiting, and gastroenteritis.
a. K52.9
b. R11.2, K52.9
c. R11.0, R11.10, K52.9
d. R11.2, K52.81 - ANSWER-a. K52.9
11. Identify the correct ICD-10-CM diagnosis code(s) for a patient with seizures;
epilepsy ruled out.
, a. R56.9
b. G40.901
c. R56.9, G40.909
d. G40.909 - ANSWER-a. R56.9
12. When coding a selective catheterization in CPT, how are codes assigned?
a. One code for each vessel entered
b. One code for the point of entry vessel
c. One code for the final vessel entered
d. One code for the vessel of entry and one for the final vessel, with intervening vessels
not coded - ANSWER-c. One code for the final vessel entered
13. Identify the correct ICD-10-CM diagnosis code(s) and sequencing for a patient with
disseminated candidiasis secondary to AIDS-related complex.
a. B20, B37.7, Z20.6
b. B37.7, B20
c. B20, B37.7, Z21
d. B20, B37.7 - ANSWER-d. B20, B37.7
14. Identify the correct ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for a male patient with stress urinary
incontinence.
a. N39.46
b. R32
c. N39.3
d. N39.498 - ANSWER-c. N39.3
15. Observation E/M codes (99218-99220) are used in physician billing when _____.
a. A patient is admitted and discharged on the same date
b. A patient is admitted for routine nursing care following surgery
c. A patient does not meet admission criteria
d. A patient is referred to a designated observation status - ANSWER-d. A patient is
referred to a designated observation status
16. Identify the correct ICD-10-CM diagnosis code(s) for a patient with right lower
quadrant abdominal pain with nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea.
a. R10.31
b. R10.31, R11.0, R11.10, R19.7
c. R10.31, R19.7
d. R10.31, R11.2, R19.7 - ANSWER-d. R10.31, R11.2, R19.7
17. Identify the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code(s) for neutropenic fever.
3, 4, 5, & 6 Questions and Answers
1. Identify the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code(s) for poorly controlled Type 2 diabetes
mellitus; mild malnutrition.
a. E11.65, E46
b. E10.65, E44.1
c. E11.65, E44.1
d. E10.65, E46 - ANSWER-c. E11.65, E44.1
2. Identify the correct ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for a patient with an elevated prostate-
specific antigen (PSA) test result.
a. R68.89
b. R79.89
c. R89.8
d. R97.2 - ANSWER-d. R97.2
3. Identify the correct ICD-10-CM diagnosis code(s) for a patient with near-syncope
event and nausea.
a. R55
b. R55, R11.0
c. R55, R11.2
d. R42, R11.0 - ANSWER-b. R55, R11.0
4. Identify the correct ICD-10-CM diagnosis code(s) for a patient with sepsis due to
Staphylococcus aureus.
a. A41.01
b. A41.2
c. A41.9, B95.61
d. A41.9 - ANSWER-a. A41.01
5. Tissue transplanted from one individual to another of the same species, but different
genotype is called a(n) _____.
a. Autograft
b. Xenograft
c. Allograft or allogeneic graft
,d. Heterograft - ANSWER-c. Allograft or allogeneic graft
6. Documentation in the history of use of drugs, alcohol, and tobacco is considered as
part of the _____.
a. Past medical history
b. Social history
c. Systems review
d. History of present illness - ANSWER-b. Social history
7. Discharge services provided to a normal newborn, admitted and discharged on the
same day, is coded __________.
a. 99238
b. 99460
c. 99239
d. 99463 - ANSWER-d. 99463
8. Identify the correct ICD-10-CM diagnosis code(s) and proper sequencing for urinary
tract infection due to E. coli.
a. N39.0
b. N39.0, B96.20
c. B96.20
d. B96.20, N39.0 - ANSWER-b. N39.0, B96.20
9. If an orthopedic surgeon attempted to reduce a fracture but was unsuccessful in
obtaining acceptable alignment, what type of code should be assigned for the
procedure?
a. A "with manipulation" code
b. A "without manipulation" code
c. An unlisted procedure code
d. An E/M code only - ANSWER-a. A "with manipulation" code
10. Identify the correct ICD-10-CM diagnosis code(s) for the following: patient with
nausea, vomiting, and gastroenteritis.
a. K52.9
b. R11.2, K52.9
c. R11.0, R11.10, K52.9
d. R11.2, K52.81 - ANSWER-a. K52.9
11. Identify the correct ICD-10-CM diagnosis code(s) for a patient with seizures;
epilepsy ruled out.
, a. R56.9
b. G40.901
c. R56.9, G40.909
d. G40.909 - ANSWER-a. R56.9
12. When coding a selective catheterization in CPT, how are codes assigned?
a. One code for each vessel entered
b. One code for the point of entry vessel
c. One code for the final vessel entered
d. One code for the vessel of entry and one for the final vessel, with intervening vessels
not coded - ANSWER-c. One code for the final vessel entered
13. Identify the correct ICD-10-CM diagnosis code(s) and sequencing for a patient with
disseminated candidiasis secondary to AIDS-related complex.
a. B20, B37.7, Z20.6
b. B37.7, B20
c. B20, B37.7, Z21
d. B20, B37.7 - ANSWER-d. B20, B37.7
14. Identify the correct ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for a male patient with stress urinary
incontinence.
a. N39.46
b. R32
c. N39.3
d. N39.498 - ANSWER-c. N39.3
15. Observation E/M codes (99218-99220) are used in physician billing when _____.
a. A patient is admitted and discharged on the same date
b. A patient is admitted for routine nursing care following surgery
c. A patient does not meet admission criteria
d. A patient is referred to a designated observation status - ANSWER-d. A patient is
referred to a designated observation status
16. Identify the correct ICD-10-CM diagnosis code(s) for a patient with right lower
quadrant abdominal pain with nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea.
a. R10.31
b. R10.31, R11.0, R11.10, R19.7
c. R10.31, R19.7
d. R10.31, R11.2, R19.7 - ANSWER-d. R10.31, R11.2, R19.7
17. Identify the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code(s) for neutropenic fever.
