CCS exam practice Questions with Detailed Verified Answers

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CCS exam practice Questions with
Detailed Verified Answers

Question: Chronic kidney disease stage 5


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


Question: Severe sepsis


Ans: Underlying infection + R65.2


Question: Septic shock


Ans: Underlying infection + R65.1


Question: Nosocomial infections


Ans: Additional code of Y95


Question: HIV infections


Ans: Code only confirmed cases (diagnosis sufficient)


Question: Sequencing HIV codes

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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


Question: Labor pneumonia


Ans: Has a unique category


Question: Respiratory condition occurring in more than one place


Ans: Coded to the lower anatomic location


Question: Respiratory condition


Ans: Code exposure to tobacco