HCS-D Certification Practice Questions and
Answers 100% Correct
What is the correct sequence for a patient admitted for PT only following a recent fall due to an
ataxic gait? A.) R26.0, Z91.81. B.) R26.0, R29.6, Z91.81. C.) Z91.81, R26.0. D.) R26.0, Z91.81,
R29.6 Correct Answ_A.
A patient with a neurogenic bladder due to multiple sclerosis is being recertified for a monthly
Foley catheter change. She is on long-term antibiotics because of her history of recurrent urinary
tract infections. The correct coding sequence for this scenario is: A.) Z87.440, Z79.2, Z46.6,
G35, N31.9. B.) N31.9, G35, Z46.6, Z79.2, Z87.440. C.) G35, N31.9, Z46.6, Z79.2, Z87.440.
D.) Z46.6, N31.9, G35, Z79.2, Z87.440 Correct Answ_D.
A patient is admitted for treatment of infected diabetic toe ulcers on her left foot and
management of her type 2 diabetes mellitus. Her insulin dose has required frequent readjustment.
She also has PVD. The proper coding sequence for this scenario is: A.) L97.529, E10.622, I73.9,
Z48.00, Z79.4. B.) E11.622, L97.529, I73.9, Z48.00, Z79.4. C.) E11.621, L97.529, E11.51,
Z79.4. D.) L97.521, E10.622, I73.9, Z79.4. Correct Answ_C.
Your agency is administering IV antibiotics for three days to a patient with a laceration of the
right middle finger with cellulitis. What is the appropriate code sequence? A.) S61.202D,
, L03.011, Z45.2, Z79.2. B.) S61.212A, L03.011, Z45.2. C.) Z45.2, Z79.2, S61.202D, L03.011,
D.) L03.011, S61.202D, Z45.2, Z79.2. Correct Answ_B.
Which of the following is an INCORRECT coding of a sequela? A.) I69.151. B.) M24.574,
T25.321S. C.) I69.398. D.) G81.14, S06.5x9S Correct Answ_C.
The correct code assignment for a gastric bleed resulting from a cumulative effect of Coumadin
being taken prophylactically due to a hx of pulmonary embolism is:? A.) Z86.711, Z79.01,
T45.515D, K92.2. B.) K92.2, T45.515D, Z86.711, Z79.01. C.) T45.511D, Z79.01, K92.2,
Z78.711. D.) K92.2, T45.511D, Z78.711, Z79.01. Correct Answ_B.
Your agency admitted a patient with cirrhosis of the liver who is awaiting a liver transplant. The
patient is bedbound. His symptoms include jaundice, ascites, anorexia, chronic uticaria and
generalized weakness. Nursing, PT and OT services have been ordered, with therapy being the
primary focus. Which of the following is the correct coding sequence:? A.) K70.31, R17, R63.0,
L50.9, R53.1. B.) K74.60, Z76.82, Z74.01. C.) Z74.01, Z76.82, K70.31. D.) Z76.82, K74.60,
Z74.01. Correct Answ_B. (symptoms integral to the liver disease would NOT be coded.)
Which of the following statements is true? A. All diagnoses treated during an inpatient stay
should be coded. B. Z codes require a symptom control rating. C. All diagnoses must match on
the OASIS, Plan of Care and billing claim form (UB04). D. All comorbidities should be coded.
Correct Answ_C.
Answers 100% Correct
What is the correct sequence for a patient admitted for PT only following a recent fall due to an
ataxic gait? A.) R26.0, Z91.81. B.) R26.0, R29.6, Z91.81. C.) Z91.81, R26.0. D.) R26.0, Z91.81,
R29.6 Correct Answ_A.
A patient with a neurogenic bladder due to multiple sclerosis is being recertified for a monthly
Foley catheter change. She is on long-term antibiotics because of her history of recurrent urinary
tract infections. The correct coding sequence for this scenario is: A.) Z87.440, Z79.2, Z46.6,
G35, N31.9. B.) N31.9, G35, Z46.6, Z79.2, Z87.440. C.) G35, N31.9, Z46.6, Z79.2, Z87.440.
D.) Z46.6, N31.9, G35, Z79.2, Z87.440 Correct Answ_D.
A patient is admitted for treatment of infected diabetic toe ulcers on her left foot and
management of her type 2 diabetes mellitus. Her insulin dose has required frequent readjustment.
She also has PVD. The proper coding sequence for this scenario is: A.) L97.529, E10.622, I73.9,
Z48.00, Z79.4. B.) E11.622, L97.529, I73.9, Z48.00, Z79.4. C.) E11.621, L97.529, E11.51,
Z79.4. D.) L97.521, E10.622, I73.9, Z79.4. Correct Answ_C.
Your agency is administering IV antibiotics for three days to a patient with a laceration of the
right middle finger with cellulitis. What is the appropriate code sequence? A.) S61.202D,
, L03.011, Z45.2, Z79.2. B.) S61.212A, L03.011, Z45.2. C.) Z45.2, Z79.2, S61.202D, L03.011,
D.) L03.011, S61.202D, Z45.2, Z79.2. Correct Answ_B.
Which of the following is an INCORRECT coding of a sequela? A.) I69.151. B.) M24.574,
T25.321S. C.) I69.398. D.) G81.14, S06.5x9S Correct Answ_C.
The correct code assignment for a gastric bleed resulting from a cumulative effect of Coumadin
being taken prophylactically due to a hx of pulmonary embolism is:? A.) Z86.711, Z79.01,
T45.515D, K92.2. B.) K92.2, T45.515D, Z86.711, Z79.01. C.) T45.511D, Z79.01, K92.2,
Z78.711. D.) K92.2, T45.511D, Z78.711, Z79.01. Correct Answ_B.
Your agency admitted a patient with cirrhosis of the liver who is awaiting a liver transplant. The
patient is bedbound. His symptoms include jaundice, ascites, anorexia, chronic uticaria and
generalized weakness. Nursing, PT and OT services have been ordered, with therapy being the
primary focus. Which of the following is the correct coding sequence:? A.) K70.31, R17, R63.0,
L50.9, R53.1. B.) K74.60, Z76.82, Z74.01. C.) Z74.01, Z76.82, K70.31. D.) Z76.82, K74.60,
Z74.01. Correct Answ_B. (symptoms integral to the liver disease would NOT be coded.)
Which of the following statements is true? A. All diagnoses treated during an inpatient stay
should be coded. B. Z codes require a symptom control rating. C. All diagnoses must match on
the OASIS, Plan of Care and billing claim form (UB04). D. All comorbidities should be coded.
Correct Answ_C.
