CCS 1 - ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS final exam QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS

The first step in coding the principal diagnosis is to ____. Correct Answer: C. review the medical record NOS codes should never be assigned when a more specific code is available. Correct Answer: TRUE Which of the following statements is true of the ICD-10-PCS code structure? A. Codes are numeric. B. Codes are made up of seven characters and no decimal points C. Codes are alphanumeric and made up of four characters. D. Codes have a minimum of three characters, and up to four characters. Correct Answer: B. Codes are made up of seven characters and no decimal points Accurate and ethical ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS coding depends on correctly following which of the items below? A. All instructions in the coding manuals B. All official guidelines developed by the Cooperating Parties C. Coding advice published in the AHA Coding Clinic D. All of the above Correct Answer: D. All of the above "Ruled out" indicates that a diagnosis is still considered to be possible. "Rule out" indicates that a diagnosis originally considered as likely is no longer a possibility. Correct Answer: False Coding guideline "code, if applicable, any causal condition first", notes that this code may be assigned as a principle diagnosis, when the causal condition is unknown or not applicable. If a causal condition is known, then code for that condition should be sequenced as the _________ diagnosis. a. principle b. first-listed c. secondary d. both a and b are correct Correct Answer: d. both a and b are correct A patient is admitted following a hip fracture, and a diagnosis of Parkinson's disease and type II diabetes mellitus on insulin are noted in the history and physical examination. Nursing notes indicate that the patient required additional care because of the Parkinson's disease, and because the insulin levels had to be monitored. Which of the following diagnosis(es) should be coded and reported? A. Hip fracture