WGU D521-lNTRODUCTlON TO
MEDICAL CODING EXAM QUESTIONS
ANDANSWERS GRADED A+ 2026
1. Diagnosis: identification of a disease by a licensed provider
2. Morbidity: Refers to ill health in an individual and the levels of ill health
in a population or group.
3. Mortality: the state of being subject to death
4. Comorbidity: a secondary condition that is present on admission and
causes an increase in length of stay (LOS)
5. Complication: a secondary condition that arises during hospitalization and
causes an increase in length of stay (LOS)
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6. Principal diagnosis: that condition established after study, which is found
to be primarily responsible for admission of the patient to the hospital
7. What is a characteristic of ICD-6?: The first version of ICD used for both
death classification and disease indexing
, 8. What was the first 'CD revision for which an alternate was made due to
disagreements? : The United States developed its own version of ICD-8
based on disagreements over the circulatory section.
9. Which characteristic of 'CD-I O-PCS represents a difference from
ICD-9-CM?: No diagnostic information is included.
10. American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA): a
professional organization for health information management (HIM)
professionals
1 1 . American Hospital Association (AHA): Non profit group or alliance of
member hospitals and health care organizations that promote the interests
of hospitals. It is an advocacy group for health care organizations,
particularly hospitals
12. World Health Organization (WHO): A group within the United Nations
responSible for human health, including combating the spread of infectious
diseases and health issues related to natural disasters.
13. History of Present Illness (HPI): eight categories that constitute a
chronological description of an illness.
14. History of Present Illness (HPI) eight categories: How long have
you had the sore throat? (duration)
What part of your throat hurts? (location)
Is the pain continuous? Does it become better or worse? (timing)
MEDICAL CODING EXAM QUESTIONS
ANDANSWERS GRADED A+ 2026
1. Diagnosis: identification of a disease by a licensed provider
2. Morbidity: Refers to ill health in an individual and the levels of ill health
in a population or group.
3. Mortality: the state of being subject to death
4. Comorbidity: a secondary condition that is present on admission and
causes an increase in length of stay (LOS)
5. Complication: a secondary condition that arises during hospitalization and
causes an increase in length of stay (LOS)
1/
6. Principal diagnosis: that condition established after study, which is found
to be primarily responsible for admission of the patient to the hospital
7. What is a characteristic of ICD-6?: The first version of ICD used for both
death classification and disease indexing
, 8. What was the first 'CD revision for which an alternate was made due to
disagreements? : The United States developed its own version of ICD-8
based on disagreements over the circulatory section.
9. Which characteristic of 'CD-I O-PCS represents a difference from
ICD-9-CM?: No diagnostic information is included.
10. American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA): a
professional organization for health information management (HIM)
professionals
1 1 . American Hospital Association (AHA): Non profit group or alliance of
member hospitals and health care organizations that promote the interests
of hospitals. It is an advocacy group for health care organizations,
particularly hospitals
12. World Health Organization (WHO): A group within the United Nations
responSible for human health, including combating the spread of infectious
diseases and health issues related to natural disasters.
13. History of Present Illness (HPI): eight categories that constitute a
chronological description of an illness.
14. History of Present Illness (HPI) eight categories: How long have
you had the sore throat? (duration)
What part of your throat hurts? (location)
Is the pain continuous? Does it become better or worse? (timing)
