ICD-10 CM CODING SECTION EXAM
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
A patient is admitted for control of exacerbation of chronic obstructive lung disease. The
patient had stopped taking the prednisone as prescribed due to gaining weight, a known
side effect for this drug.
J44.1, T38.0x6A, Z91.14
T38.0x6A, J44.1, Z91.14
J44.0, T38.0x6A, Z91.14
T38.0x6A, Z91.14, J44.0 - Answer- J44.1, T38.0x6A, Z91.14
A 1-week-old infant is admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of urinary tract infection
contracted prior to birth. The urine culture is positive for E. coli.
P39.3
P39.3, N39.0, A49.8
P39.3, N30.90, A49.8
P39.3, A49.8 - Answer- P39.3, A49.8
A patient is admitted with acute exacerbation chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
with a history of tobacco dependence.
J44.1, Z87.891
J44.9, Z72.0
J44.0, Z87.891
J44.1, Z72.0 - Answer- J44.1, Z87.891
A patient with atherosclerotic peripheral vascular disease of the left lower leg with
intermittent claudication. Past surgical history is negative.
I70.219
I70.212
I70.298
I70.208 - Answer- I70.212
A patient is admitted for intentional overdose of valium and acute respiratory failure with
hypoxia.
J96.01, T42.4x2A
J96.01, T42.4x2A, R09.02
,T42.4x2A, J96.01
T42.4x2A, J96.00, R09.02 - Answer- T42.4x2A, J96.01
A 32-year-old female patient presents with right arm (dominant) paralysis due to
childhood poliomyelitis.
B91, G83.21
A80.39
A80.39, G83.21
A80.39, G83.3 - Answer- B91, G83.21
A patient is admitted with right lower quadrant abdominal pain. The discharge diagnosis
is listed as abdominal pain due to gastroenteritis or diverticulosis.
K52.9, K57.90
K57.90, K52.9
R10.31, K52.9, K57.90
K52.9, K57.90, R10.31 - Answer- R10.31, K52.9, K57.90
A patient to an OP Clinic with a large growth on the left side of the neck. An MRI is
performed and demonstrates metastatic disease to the lymph nodes.
C77.2, C80.0
C77.0, C80.1
C77.2, R22.1, C81.1
C77.8, C80.0 - Answer- C77.0, C80.1
A patient is admitted who is 39 weeks gestation normal delivery single full-term
newborn. During the same episode of care, patient experiences a 36-hour delayed
hemorrhage following the delivery.
O80, O72.2, Z37.0
O72.2, Z37.0
Z3A.39, O72.2, Z37.0
O72.2, Z3A.39, Z37.0 - Answer- O72.2, Z3A.39, Z37.0
A patient is admitted that has urinary retention secondary to benign prostatic
hypertrophy.
N40.0, R33.8
N40.1, R39.11, R33.9
N40.1, R33.8
N40.3, R33.8 - Answer- N40.1, R33.8
A patient is admitted with pregnancy-induced hypertension with severe edema and 24
weeks gestation.
, O14.12
I10, Z33.1
O14.12, Z3A24
O14.00, 23A24 - Answer- O14.12, Z3A24
A patient is admitted with a stage 1 pressure ulcer of the sacrum. During the
hospitalization, the ulcer progressed to a stage 2.
L89.125
L89.151, L89.152
L89.152
L89.153 - Answer- L89.152
A patient has end-stage kidney disease, which resulted from malignant hypertension.
I12.0, N18.6
I10, N18.6
I13.11, N18.6
I15.1, N18.6 - Answer- I12.0, N18.6
A patient is admitted for observation for a head injury. The patient was struck while
playing football. The patient also suffered a minor laceration to the forehead. Head
injury was ruled out.
Z71.4
S01.81xA, Z71.4
S01.81xA
Z04.3, S01.81xA - Answer- Z04.3, S01.81xA
Patient was initially admitted and treated for an amebic abscess of the liver. During the
stay the patient developed a "hospital acquired bacterial pneumonia."
A06.4, J15.8; Y95
A06.4, J18.9, Y95
A06.4, J95.89, Y95
A06.4, J15.9, Y95 - Answer- A06.4, J15.9, Y95
A patient has intractable status epilepticus.
G40.311
G40.301
G40.31
G40.201 - Answer- G40.311
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
A patient is admitted for control of exacerbation of chronic obstructive lung disease. The
patient had stopped taking the prednisone as prescribed due to gaining weight, a known
side effect for this drug.
J44.1, T38.0x6A, Z91.14
T38.0x6A, J44.1, Z91.14
J44.0, T38.0x6A, Z91.14
T38.0x6A, Z91.14, J44.0 - Answer- J44.1, T38.0x6A, Z91.14
A 1-week-old infant is admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of urinary tract infection
contracted prior to birth. The urine culture is positive for E. coli.
P39.3
P39.3, N39.0, A49.8
P39.3, N30.90, A49.8
P39.3, A49.8 - Answer- P39.3, A49.8
A patient is admitted with acute exacerbation chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
with a history of tobacco dependence.
J44.1, Z87.891
J44.9, Z72.0
J44.0, Z87.891
J44.1, Z72.0 - Answer- J44.1, Z87.891
A patient with atherosclerotic peripheral vascular disease of the left lower leg with
intermittent claudication. Past surgical history is negative.
I70.219
I70.212
I70.298
I70.208 - Answer- I70.212
A patient is admitted for intentional overdose of valium and acute respiratory failure with
hypoxia.
J96.01, T42.4x2A
J96.01, T42.4x2A, R09.02
,T42.4x2A, J96.01
T42.4x2A, J96.00, R09.02 - Answer- T42.4x2A, J96.01
A 32-year-old female patient presents with right arm (dominant) paralysis due to
childhood poliomyelitis.
B91, G83.21
A80.39
A80.39, G83.21
A80.39, G83.3 - Answer- B91, G83.21
A patient is admitted with right lower quadrant abdominal pain. The discharge diagnosis
is listed as abdominal pain due to gastroenteritis or diverticulosis.
K52.9, K57.90
K57.90, K52.9
R10.31, K52.9, K57.90
K52.9, K57.90, R10.31 - Answer- R10.31, K52.9, K57.90
A patient to an OP Clinic with a large growth on the left side of the neck. An MRI is
performed and demonstrates metastatic disease to the lymph nodes.
C77.2, C80.0
C77.0, C80.1
C77.2, R22.1, C81.1
C77.8, C80.0 - Answer- C77.0, C80.1
A patient is admitted who is 39 weeks gestation normal delivery single full-term
newborn. During the same episode of care, patient experiences a 36-hour delayed
hemorrhage following the delivery.
O80, O72.2, Z37.0
O72.2, Z37.0
Z3A.39, O72.2, Z37.0
O72.2, Z3A.39, Z37.0 - Answer- O72.2, Z3A.39, Z37.0
A patient is admitted that has urinary retention secondary to benign prostatic
hypertrophy.
N40.0, R33.8
N40.1, R39.11, R33.9
N40.1, R33.8
N40.3, R33.8 - Answer- N40.1, R33.8
A patient is admitted with pregnancy-induced hypertension with severe edema and 24
weeks gestation.
, O14.12
I10, Z33.1
O14.12, Z3A24
O14.00, 23A24 - Answer- O14.12, Z3A24
A patient is admitted with a stage 1 pressure ulcer of the sacrum. During the
hospitalization, the ulcer progressed to a stage 2.
L89.125
L89.151, L89.152
L89.152
L89.153 - Answer- L89.152
A patient has end-stage kidney disease, which resulted from malignant hypertension.
I12.0, N18.6
I10, N18.6
I13.11, N18.6
I15.1, N18.6 - Answer- I12.0, N18.6
A patient is admitted for observation for a head injury. The patient was struck while
playing football. The patient also suffered a minor laceration to the forehead. Head
injury was ruled out.
Z71.4
S01.81xA, Z71.4
S01.81xA
Z04.3, S01.81xA - Answer- Z04.3, S01.81xA
Patient was initially admitted and treated for an amebic abscess of the liver. During the
stay the patient developed a "hospital acquired bacterial pneumonia."
A06.4, J15.8; Y95
A06.4, J18.9, Y95
A06.4, J95.89, Y95
A06.4, J15.9, Y95 - Answer- A06.4, J15.9, Y95
A patient has intractable status epilepticus.
G40.311
G40.301
G40.31
G40.201 - Answer- G40.311
