HIT-205- ICD-10-CM Test Questions
and All Correct Answers 2025-2026
Updated.
In the coding manual, Guideline I.A is called - Answer 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". - Answer True
If our provider documented in the medical record a definitive diagnosis, - Answer I can code
signs/symptoms if they are not part of the definitive diagnosis.
How many principles were introduced in the AHIMA Code of Ethics? - Answer 13
Guideline I.B.4 is called? - Answer Signs and Symptoms
Section IV guidelines are called - Answer Diagnostic coding and reporting guidelines for
outpatient services
How many purposes are served with AHIMA's Code of Ethics? - Answer 6
A health information management professional shall: - Answer Safeguard all confidential
information
Which is incorrect about a code of ethics? - Answer A code of ethics guarantees ethical
behavior.
In some situations, violations of the code of ethics would constitute unlawful conduct. - Answer
True
Who approved the most recent version of the AHIMA Standards of Ethical Coding? - Answer
AHIMA House of Delegates
True or False: Coders can select diagnosis codes for signs and/or symptoms that are not part of
a disease process of a more definitive code. - Answer True. Coders can select sign/symptoms
if it is not a component of the disease process for any listed definitive diagnosis (es) for that
encounter.
, Answer yes or no. Coders only code from the end of a medical record where the provider says
"diagnosis". - Answer No. Coders need to read the entire medical record to capture all
diagnostic information.
A medical record contains documentation of the patient vomiting however, the provider is
unable to determine why the patient is vomiting.
Using this information, what diagnostic term or word would the coder reference in the
ICD10CM alphabetic index to describe the diagnosis for this scenario? - Answer vomiting
True or False: A sign is an objective finding that can be measured. - Answer True, for example
a sign is a fever of 101
Find Guideline I.A.13 "Etiology/manifestation convention". This guideline indicates a coder
would have a minimum of codes for a patient with etiology and manifestation conditions. -
Answer 2
Look up in the alphabetic index of the manual: spondylitis, due to, brucellosis, lumbar region
The information provided contains a manifestation code. Identify the manifestation code
_____________ - Answer M49.86 Guideline I.A.13 indicates the manifestation code is
included in brackets [ ]
In the tabular list of the code manual, codes in category A92 include a special notation for West
Nile virus. Which notation is included? - Answer Use additional code to specify the
neurologic manifestation
Review Guideline I.A.13 "Etiology/manifestation convention".
A "use additional code" is noted with the _______ code. - Answer etiology
A patient was admitted and had surgery with a postoperative diagnosis of splenic abscess
related to HIV. Which two terms, one from each of the two diagnoses indicated, would the
coder reference in the alphabetic index? These two terms will each provide a code to confirm in
tabular. - Answer abscess and HIV
True or False: A sequela is the acute illness or injury that has caused a permanent condition. -
Answer False. A sequela is the residual effect after the acute phase of an illness or injury has
been terminated.
As described in the General Coding Guidelines I.B.8, if the same condition is described as both
acute (subacute) and chronic, and separate subentries exist in the Alphabetic Index at the same
indentation level, code_____. - Answer both, and sequence the acute (subcute) code first.
and All Correct Answers 2025-2026
Updated.
In the coding manual, Guideline I.A is called - Answer 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". - Answer True
If our provider documented in the medical record a definitive diagnosis, - Answer I can code
signs/symptoms if they are not part of the definitive diagnosis.
How many principles were introduced in the AHIMA Code of Ethics? - Answer 13
Guideline I.B.4 is called? - Answer Signs and Symptoms
Section IV guidelines are called - Answer Diagnostic coding and reporting guidelines for
outpatient services
How many purposes are served with AHIMA's Code of Ethics? - Answer 6
A health information management professional shall: - Answer Safeguard all confidential
information
Which is incorrect about a code of ethics? - Answer A code of ethics guarantees ethical
behavior.
In some situations, violations of the code of ethics would constitute unlawful conduct. - Answer
True
Who approved the most recent version of the AHIMA Standards of Ethical Coding? - Answer
AHIMA House of Delegates
True or False: Coders can select diagnosis codes for signs and/or symptoms that are not part of
a disease process of a more definitive code. - Answer True. Coders can select sign/symptoms
if it is not a component of the disease process for any listed definitive diagnosis (es) for that
encounter.
, Answer yes or no. Coders only code from the end of a medical record where the provider says
"diagnosis". - Answer No. Coders need to read the entire medical record to capture all
diagnostic information.
A medical record contains documentation of the patient vomiting however, the provider is
unable to determine why the patient is vomiting.
Using this information, what diagnostic term or word would the coder reference in the
ICD10CM alphabetic index to describe the diagnosis for this scenario? - Answer vomiting
True or False: A sign is an objective finding that can be measured. - Answer True, for example
a sign is a fever of 101
Find Guideline I.A.13 "Etiology/manifestation convention". This guideline indicates a coder
would have a minimum of codes for a patient with etiology and manifestation conditions. -
Answer 2
Look up in the alphabetic index of the manual: spondylitis, due to, brucellosis, lumbar region
The information provided contains a manifestation code. Identify the manifestation code
_____________ - Answer M49.86 Guideline I.A.13 indicates the manifestation code is
included in brackets [ ]
In the tabular list of the code manual, codes in category A92 include a special notation for West
Nile virus. Which notation is included? - Answer Use additional code to specify the
neurologic manifestation
Review Guideline I.A.13 "Etiology/manifestation convention".
A "use additional code" is noted with the _______ code. - Answer etiology
A patient was admitted and had surgery with a postoperative diagnosis of splenic abscess
related to HIV. Which two terms, one from each of the two diagnoses indicated, would the
coder reference in the alphabetic index? These two terms will each provide a code to confirm in
tabular. - Answer abscess and HIV
True or False: A sequela is the acute illness or injury that has caused a permanent condition. -
Answer False. A sequela is the residual effect after the acute phase of an illness or injury has
been terminated.
As described in the General Coding Guidelines I.B.8, if the same condition is described as both
acute (subacute) and chronic, and separate subentries exist in the Alphabetic Index at the same
indentation level, code_____. - Answer both, and sequence the acute (subcute) code first.
