AAPC CHAPTER 5 QUESTIONS & ANSWERS (FROM SECTION REVIEWS, QUIZ,
PRACTICAL APPLICATION, AND EXAM) | QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS|
100% CORRECT| GRADE A
A patient is diagnosed with pressure ulcers on each heel. Each heel displays bone involvement
with evidence of necrosis and is identified as stage 4. Select the diagnosis code(s).
A. L97.406
B. L89.614
C. L89.619, L89.629
D. L89.614, L89.624 - (Correct Answer)-D. L89.614, L89.624
A patient complains of a rash that is extremely itchy. It began when she started using a new
laundry detergent. She is examined, and the provider diagnoses her with dermatitis due to
exposure to laundry detergent. What is the diagnosis code?
A. L23.9
B. L20.89
C. L23.5
D. L24.0 - (Correct Answer)-D. L24.0
A provider performs an incision and drainage on a large abscess on the patient's left leg. What is
the diagnosis code?
A. L02.416
B. L02.91
C. L72.9
D. L23.9 - (Correct Answer)-A. L02.416
, 2
An MRI confirmed the patient has sciatica caused by a herniated disc between L5 and S1. She is
scheduled for an injection, after which she will be referred to a physical therapist in an effort to
avoid surgery. Select the diagnosis code(s).
A. M51.17
B. M51.17, M54.40
C. M51.15
D. M51.86 - (Correct Answer)-A. M51.17
A provider performs an arthroscopic procedure to repair an incomplete right degenerative rotator
cuff tear on a patient with primary, degenerative arthritis in the same shoulder. Select the
diagnosis codes.
A. M75.111, M19.211
B. M75.111, M19.011
C. M66.211, M19.011
D. S43.421A, M19.011 - (Correct Answer)-B. M75.111, M19.011
A patient with age related osteoporosis suffers a pathologic fracture to her right hip. She is being
seen for this new fracture today. Select the diagnosis code(s).
A. M81.0, Z87.311
B. S72.091A, M80.851A
C. M80.051A
D. M80.851A - (Correct Answer)-C. M80.051A
, 3
A 55 year old female with right hydronephrosis presents for a cystourethroscopy with a
retrograde pyelogram. What is the correct diagnosis code?
A. Q62.11
B. Q62.0
C. N13.30
D. N13.6 - (Correct Answer)-D. N13.6
A patient returns to her gynecologist's office to review the results of her ultrasound. She has been
experience heavy bleeding and painful menstruation. The results of the ultrasound reveal the
patient has a uterine fibroid measuring 4.0cm. Select the diagnosis code(s).
A. N94.6, N92.0, D25.9
B. N94.6, N92.1, D25.1
C. D25.1
D. D25.9 - (Correct Answer)-D. D25.9
A patient diagnosed with BPH presents with urinary urgency. Select the diagnosis code(s).
A. N40.0, R39.15
B. R39.15, N40.1
C. N40.1, R39.15
D. N40.1 - (Correct Answer)-C. N40.1, R39.15
A pregnant female at 21 weeks is diagnosed with iron deficiency anemia and is sent to the clinic
for a transfusion. Select the diagnosis code(s).
PRACTICAL APPLICATION, AND EXAM) | QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS|
100% CORRECT| GRADE A
A patient is diagnosed with pressure ulcers on each heel. Each heel displays bone involvement
with evidence of necrosis and is identified as stage 4. Select the diagnosis code(s).
A. L97.406
B. L89.614
C. L89.619, L89.629
D. L89.614, L89.624 - (Correct Answer)-D. L89.614, L89.624
A patient complains of a rash that is extremely itchy. It began when she started using a new
laundry detergent. She is examined, and the provider diagnoses her with dermatitis due to
exposure to laundry detergent. What is the diagnosis code?
A. L23.9
B. L20.89
C. L23.5
D. L24.0 - (Correct Answer)-D. L24.0
A provider performs an incision and drainage on a large abscess on the patient's left leg. What is
the diagnosis code?
A. L02.416
B. L02.91
C. L72.9
D. L23.9 - (Correct Answer)-A. L02.416
, 2
An MRI confirmed the patient has sciatica caused by a herniated disc between L5 and S1. She is
scheduled for an injection, after which she will be referred to a physical therapist in an effort to
avoid surgery. Select the diagnosis code(s).
A. M51.17
B. M51.17, M54.40
C. M51.15
D. M51.86 - (Correct Answer)-A. M51.17
A provider performs an arthroscopic procedure to repair an incomplete right degenerative rotator
cuff tear on a patient with primary, degenerative arthritis in the same shoulder. Select the
diagnosis codes.
A. M75.111, M19.211
B. M75.111, M19.011
C. M66.211, M19.011
D. S43.421A, M19.011 - (Correct Answer)-B. M75.111, M19.011
A patient with age related osteoporosis suffers a pathologic fracture to her right hip. She is being
seen for this new fracture today. Select the diagnosis code(s).
A. M81.0, Z87.311
B. S72.091A, M80.851A
C. M80.051A
D. M80.851A - (Correct Answer)-C. M80.051A
, 3
A 55 year old female with right hydronephrosis presents for a cystourethroscopy with a
retrograde pyelogram. What is the correct diagnosis code?
A. Q62.11
B. Q62.0
C. N13.30
D. N13.6 - (Correct Answer)-D. N13.6
A patient returns to her gynecologist's office to review the results of her ultrasound. She has been
experience heavy bleeding and painful menstruation. The results of the ultrasound reveal the
patient has a uterine fibroid measuring 4.0cm. Select the diagnosis code(s).
A. N94.6, N92.0, D25.9
B. N94.6, N92.1, D25.1
C. D25.1
D. D25.9 - (Correct Answer)-D. D25.9
A patient diagnosed with BPH presents with urinary urgency. Select the diagnosis code(s).
A. N40.0, R39.15
B. R39.15, N40.1
C. N40.1, R39.15
D. N40.1 - (Correct Answer)-C. N40.1, R39.15
A pregnant female at 21 weeks is diagnosed with iron deficiency anemia and is sent to the clinic
for a transfusion. Select the diagnosis code(s).
