HIT205
International Classification of
Disease Coding
LATEST FINALS REVIEW
Q&S
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,1. Which of the following ICD coding systems is primarily used
for mortality statistics?
A) ICD-9
B) ICD-10
C) ICD-11
D) ICD-O
Correct ANS: B) ICD-10
2. In the ICD-10-CM structure, what does the first character of
the code represent?
A) Chapter in the Tabular List
B) A specific condition
C) Etiology
D) Anatomical site
Correct ANS: A) Chapter in the Tabular List
3. Identify the main feature that distinguishes ICD-11 from ICD-
10.
A) Alphabetical index
B) Code length
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, C) Digital readiness with complex data coding
D) Paper-based format
Correct ANS: C) Digital readiness with complex data coding
4. Which organization is responsible for maintaining the ICD
codes?
A) World Health Organization (WHO)
B) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
C) American Medical Association (AMA)
D) National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Correct ANS: A) World Health Organization (WHO)
5. What is the primary purpose of external cause codes in ICD-
10?
A) To identify complications from surgeries
B) To denote healthcare encounters
C) To provide information on injuries caused by external factors
D) To classify neoplasms
Correct ANS: C) To provide information on injuries caused by
external factors
©2024/2025
International Classification of
Disease Coding
LATEST FINALS REVIEW
Q&S
©2024/2025
,1. Which of the following ICD coding systems is primarily used
for mortality statistics?
A) ICD-9
B) ICD-10
C) ICD-11
D) ICD-O
Correct ANS: B) ICD-10
2. In the ICD-10-CM structure, what does the first character of
the code represent?
A) Chapter in the Tabular List
B) A specific condition
C) Etiology
D) Anatomical site
Correct ANS: A) Chapter in the Tabular List
3. Identify the main feature that distinguishes ICD-11 from ICD-
10.
A) Alphabetical index
B) Code length
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, C) Digital readiness with complex data coding
D) Paper-based format
Correct ANS: C) Digital readiness with complex data coding
4. Which organization is responsible for maintaining the ICD
codes?
A) World Health Organization (WHO)
B) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
C) American Medical Association (AMA)
D) National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Correct ANS: A) World Health Organization (WHO)
5. What is the primary purpose of external cause codes in ICD-
10?
A) To identify complications from surgeries
B) To denote healthcare encounters
C) To provide information on injuries caused by external factors
D) To classify neoplasms
Correct ANS: C) To provide information on injuries caused by
external factors
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