CCA Exam Prep Domain, Clinical Classification System

Identify the diagnosis code(s) for carcinoma in situ of vocal cord. - Go to Neoplasm, by site, in situ, D02.0 Identify the diagnosis code(s) for melanoma of skin of right shoulder. - Go to index Melanoma (Malignant), find site shoulder. Go to C43.6- Then specify right shoulder C43.61 What does the term benign neoplasm mean. - is considered a growth that does not invade adjacent structures or spread to distant sites but may displace or exert pressure on adjacent structures. What is melanoma considered? - Melanoma is considered a malignant neoplasm and is referenced as such in the index of ICD 10 CM. Which organizations is responsible for updating the procedure classification of ICD-10- PCS? - CMS, Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services Coding accuracy is anticipated to improve due to which ICD-10 CM enhancement? - Expanded codes that capture more detail in several sections,such as injury, diabetes, and postoperative complications. Which character in an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code provides information regarding encounter of care? - The seventh character provides information about encounter of care,such as initial encounter, subsequent encounter, or sequelae. What does the fourth character of an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code capture? - The fourth character captures etiology. What is etiology? - the cause, or origin. What does the fifth character of ICD-10-CM diagnosis capture? - The fifth character captures anatomic site. What does the sixth character of ICD-10-CM diagnosis capture? - The sixth character captures severity. ICD-10-CM codes must be a minimum length of how many characters? - Three. Codes must be three characters with a decimal point used after the third character. To which of the following do notes appearing under a three character code apply? - To all codes within that category. ICD-10 -CM has the same organization and use of notes and