AHIMA CCA EXAM Questions & Answers
1.1. Identify the diagnosis code[s] for carcinoma in situ of vocal cord.
a. 231.0
b. 161.0
c. 239.1
d. 212.1
Answer a. 231.0
Index Carcinoma, in situ, see also Neoplasm, by site, in situ.
2.2. Identify the diagnosis code[s] for melanoma of skin of shoulder.
1. 172.8, 172.6
b. 172.6
c. 172.9
d. 172.8
Answer b. 172.6
Index Melanoma [malignant], shoulder. Melanoma is considered a
malignant neo- plasm and is referenced as such in the index of ICD-9-
CM. The term "benign neoplasm" is considered a growth that does not
invade adjacent structures or spread to distant sties but may displace or
exert pressure on adjacent structures.
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,3.Which of the following organizations is responsible for updating the
proce- dure classification of ICD-9-CM?
a. Centers for Disease Control [CDC]
b. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services [CMS]
c. National Center for Health Statistics [NCHS]
c. World Health Organization [WHO]
Answer b. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Ser- vices [CMS]
NCHS-Natl Center for Health Statistics is responsible for updating the
diagnosis classification[Vol 1 & Vol 2], and CMS is responsible for
updating the procedure classification [Vol 3].
4.4. At which level of classification system are the most specific ICD-9-
CM codes found?
a. Category level
b. Section level
c. Subcategory level
d. Subclassification level
Answer d. Subclassification level
The most specific codes in the ICD-9-CM system are found at the
subclassification level.
5.5. What are five-digit ICD-9-CM diagnosis codes referred to as?
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,a. Category codes
b. Section codes
c. Subcategory codes
d. Subclassification codes
Answer d. Subclassification codes
Five-digit code numbers represent the subclassification level
6.What are four-digit ICD-9-CM codes referred to as?
a. Category codes
b. Section codes
c. Subcategory codes
d. Subclassification codes
Answer c. Subcategory codes
Categories are divided into subcategories. At this level, four-digit code
numbers are used.
7.Which of the following ICD-9-CM codes are always alphanumeric?
a. Category codes
b. Procedure codes
c. Subcategory codes
d. V codes
Answer d. V codes
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, V codes are always alphanumeric codes. They are easy to identify
because they begin with the alpa character V and follow with numeric
digits.
8.Which of the following ICD-9-CM codes classify environment events and
circumstances as the cause of an injury, poisoning, or other adverse
affect?
a. Category codes
b. E codes
c. Subcategory codes
d. V codes
Answer b. E codes
E codes provide a means to describe environmental events,
circumstances, and conditions as the cause of injury, poisoning, and othe
adverse effects.
9.Which volume of ICD-9-CM contains the Tabular and Alphabetic Index
of procedures?
a. Volume 1
b. Volume 2
c. Volume 3
d. Volume 4
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1.1. Identify the diagnosis code[s] for carcinoma in situ of vocal cord.
a. 231.0
b. 161.0
c. 239.1
d. 212.1
Answer a. 231.0
Index Carcinoma, in situ, see also Neoplasm, by site, in situ.
2.2. Identify the diagnosis code[s] for melanoma of skin of shoulder.
1. 172.8, 172.6
b. 172.6
c. 172.9
d. 172.8
Answer b. 172.6
Index Melanoma [malignant], shoulder. Melanoma is considered a
malignant neo- plasm and is referenced as such in the index of ICD-9-
CM. The term "benign neoplasm" is considered a growth that does not
invade adjacent structures or spread to distant sties but may displace or
exert pressure on adjacent structures.
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,3.Which of the following organizations is responsible for updating the
proce- dure classification of ICD-9-CM?
a. Centers for Disease Control [CDC]
b. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services [CMS]
c. National Center for Health Statistics [NCHS]
c. World Health Organization [WHO]
Answer b. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Ser- vices [CMS]
NCHS-Natl Center for Health Statistics is responsible for updating the
diagnosis classification[Vol 1 & Vol 2], and CMS is responsible for
updating the procedure classification [Vol 3].
4.4. At which level of classification system are the most specific ICD-9-
CM codes found?
a. Category level
b. Section level
c. Subcategory level
d. Subclassification level
Answer d. Subclassification level
The most specific codes in the ICD-9-CM system are found at the
subclassification level.
5.5. What are five-digit ICD-9-CM diagnosis codes referred to as?
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,a. Category codes
b. Section codes
c. Subcategory codes
d. Subclassification codes
Answer d. Subclassification codes
Five-digit code numbers represent the subclassification level
6.What are four-digit ICD-9-CM codes referred to as?
a. Category codes
b. Section codes
c. Subcategory codes
d. Subclassification codes
Answer c. Subcategory codes
Categories are divided into subcategories. At this level, four-digit code
numbers are used.
7.Which of the following ICD-9-CM codes are always alphanumeric?
a. Category codes
b. Procedure codes
c. Subcategory codes
d. V codes
Answer d. V codes
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, V codes are always alphanumeric codes. They are easy to identify
because they begin with the alpa character V and follow with numeric
digits.
8.Which of the following ICD-9-CM codes classify environment events and
circumstances as the cause of an injury, poisoning, or other adverse
affect?
a. Category codes
b. E codes
c. Subcategory codes
d. V codes
Answer b. E codes
E codes provide a means to describe environmental events,
circumstances, and conditions as the cause of injury, poisoning, and othe
adverse effects.
9.Which volume of ICD-9-CM contains the Tabular and Alphabetic Index
of procedures?
a. Volume 1
b. Volume 2
c. Volume 3
d. Volume 4
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