CCS exam practice Questions and Correct Answers/ Latest Update / Already Graded

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CCS exam practice Questions and
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Chronic kidney disease stage 5


Ans: Code to N18.6 (ESRD) and dialysis status Z99.2




Severe sepsis


Ans: Underlying infection + R65.2




Septic shock


Ans: Underlying infection + R65.1




Nosocomial infections


Ans: Additional code of Y95




HIV infections

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Ans: Code only confirmed cases (diagnosis sufficient)




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




Labor pneumonia


Ans: Has a unique category

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Respiratory condition occurring in more than one place


Ans: Coded to the lower anatomic location




Respiratory condition


Ans: Code exposure to tobacco




Gastrointestinal term hemmorrhage


Ans: Means ulcers




Gastrointestinal term bleeding


Ans: Means gastritis, duodenitis, diverticulosis, diverticulitis




Delivery and pregnancy


Ans: 5th or 6th digit represents trimester




Trimesters