Medical Coding Class Chapter
3.Final Test Paper 2026\2027.
T/F - The abbreviation of NEC is only used in the Index.
False
T/F - NEC means not elsewhere coded.
False
When an "Includes" note appears after the start of the chapter, the
note governs the entire chapter.
True
The "Use Additional code" ________ .
A) appears in both the Index and Tabular.
B) appears in the Index.
C) appears in the Tabular.
D) appears in both the Index and Tabular and instructs the coder to
assign a second code.
C) appears in the Tabular.
The "code first" note is used ________.
A) in both the Index and the Tabular; it gives instruction on
sequencing.
B) in either the Index or the Tabular.
C) in the Tabular.
D) in the Index.
, Medical Coding Class Chapter
3.Final Test Paper 2026\2027.
C) In the Tabular.
Nonessential modifiers appears in the Alphabetical Index
__________.
A) following a comma ,
B) within parentheses ( )
C) within brackets [ ]
D) following a colon :
B) within parentheses ( )
Which Z code can be reported as a first listed code?
A) Z79.890
B) Z87.710
C) Z37
Z37.9
D) Z00.129
D) Z00.129
T/F - The "Excludes" notes give examples of the content of a section
of the code book.
False
The "Excludes 1" note ____.
A) means "not coded here".
3.Final Test Paper 2026\2027.
T/F - The abbreviation of NEC is only used in the Index.
False
T/F - NEC means not elsewhere coded.
False
When an "Includes" note appears after the start of the chapter, the
note governs the entire chapter.
True
The "Use Additional code" ________ .
A) appears in both the Index and Tabular.
B) appears in the Index.
C) appears in the Tabular.
D) appears in both the Index and Tabular and instructs the coder to
assign a second code.
C) appears in the Tabular.
The "code first" note is used ________.
A) in both the Index and the Tabular; it gives instruction on
sequencing.
B) in either the Index or the Tabular.
C) in the Tabular.
D) in the Index.
, Medical Coding Class Chapter
3.Final Test Paper 2026\2027.
C) In the Tabular.
Nonessential modifiers appears in the Alphabetical Index
__________.
A) following a comma ,
B) within parentheses ( )
C) within brackets [ ]
D) following a colon :
B) within parentheses ( )
Which Z code can be reported as a first listed code?
A) Z79.890
B) Z87.710
C) Z37
Z37.9
D) Z00.129
D) Z00.129
T/F - The "Excludes" notes give examples of the content of a section
of the code book.
False
The "Excludes 1" note ____.
A) means "not coded here".
