CCS exam practice Questions and
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Q: Chronic kidney disease stage 5
Ans: Code to N18.6 (ESRD) and dialysis status Z99.2
Q: Severe sepsis
Ans: Underlying infection + R65.2
Q: Septic shock
Ans: Underlying infection + R65.1
Q: Nosocomial infections
Ans: Additional code of Y95
Q: HIV infections
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Ans: Code only confirmed cases (diagnosis sufficient)
Q: Sequencing HIV codes
Ans: Admitted for HIV- B20
A/D unrelated- unrelated first then B20
Asymptomatic HIV- Z21
Inconclusive HIV- R75
Previously diagnosed- B20
HIV in pregnancy- O98.7
Asymptomatic HIV in pregnancy- O98.7 + Z21
Encounters for testing of HIV- Z11.4
Return visit for negative test results- Z71.7
Q: Labor pneumonia
Ans: Has a unique category
Q: Respiratory condition occurring in more than one place
Ans: Coded to the lower anatomic location
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