ADVANCED CODING EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
CASE 1 - Correct Answers -Page 589, Case 5: Outpatient Clinic Visit
Your Answer:B20, F11.20, Z53.1
Code B20 is assigned for all HIV infections and is designated as the reason for the
encounter when the patient was seen for HIV infection or a related condition. Code
L04.0, acute lymphadenitis of face, head and neck should NOT be assigned along with
code B20 because of the Excludes 1 note at category L04 excluding HIV disease
resulting in generalized lymphadenopathy (B20). Reference the index for reference to
F11.20 for opioid dependence. Code Z53.1 may be assigned to show the refusal of
medication for religious reasons.
CASE 2 - Correct Answers -Page 598, Case 6: Inpatient Admission
Your Answer:K29.01
K29.01 is a combination code that includes both the gastritis and hemorrhage.
CASE 3 - Correct Answers -Page 610, Case 5: Outpatient Visit
The diverticular disease mentioned in the case study would be classified to which of the
following?
Your Answer:large intestine
The classification system differentiates between diverticulitis and diverticulosis. In
addition, codes are provided to identify the site, in this case the large intestine.
CASE 4 - Correct Answers -Page 626, Case 1: Inpatient Admission
What is the correct ICD-10-CM coding and sequencing for this case?
Your Answer:S01.01xA, L03.811, H60.12
Note the Excludes 2 note under L03.211 specifically states "cellulitis of ear."
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
CASE 1 - Correct Answers -Page 589, Case 5: Outpatient Clinic Visit
Your Answer:B20, F11.20, Z53.1
Code B20 is assigned for all HIV infections and is designated as the reason for the
encounter when the patient was seen for HIV infection or a related condition. Code
L04.0, acute lymphadenitis of face, head and neck should NOT be assigned along with
code B20 because of the Excludes 1 note at category L04 excluding HIV disease
resulting in generalized lymphadenopathy (B20). Reference the index for reference to
F11.20 for opioid dependence. Code Z53.1 may be assigned to show the refusal of
medication for religious reasons.
CASE 2 - Correct Answers -Page 598, Case 6: Inpatient Admission
Your Answer:K29.01
K29.01 is a combination code that includes both the gastritis and hemorrhage.
CASE 3 - Correct Answers -Page 610, Case 5: Outpatient Visit
The diverticular disease mentioned in the case study would be classified to which of the
following?
Your Answer:large intestine
The classification system differentiates between diverticulitis and diverticulosis. In
addition, codes are provided to identify the site, in this case the large intestine.
CASE 4 - Correct Answers -Page 626, Case 1: Inpatient Admission
What is the correct ICD-10-CM coding and sequencing for this case?
Your Answer:S01.01xA, L03.811, H60.12
Note the Excludes 2 note under L03.211 specifically states "cellulitis of ear."
