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Cyclic Neutropenia is coded with D70.4 Cyclic Neutropenia. There are
additional coding instructions for this code listed under the category
D70 Neutropenia. Using those instructions, how would you report a
patient with cyclic neutropenia with an associated fever?
A. D70.4
B. D70.4, R50.81
C. R50.81, D70.4
D. R50.81 - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔B. D70.4, R50.81
Which coding convention is used in the description of an ICD-10-CM
code when the information in the medical record provides detail, but
no specific code exists? Refer to ICD-10-CM guideline I.A.6.
A. Code 1st
B. In diseases classified elsewhere
C. NEC
D. NOS - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔C. NEC
Supplementary words enclosed in parentheses in the ICD-10-CM code
book have what effect on the ccoding? Refer to ICD-10-CM guideline
I.A.7.
A. They indicate to look under another word to locate the ICD-10-CM
code.
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B. At least 1 word in parentheses is required to be in the
documentation to use that code.
C. They identify manifestation codes that should be coded in addition
to the primary code.
D. They do not affect code assignment. - CORRECT ANSWERS
✔✔D. They do not affect code assignment.
What is a default code? Refer to ICD-10-CM guideline I.A.18.
A. The 1st code listed when reporting a condition.
B. The 1st code listed in the category of codes.
C. The code that represents the condition most commonly associated
with the main term.
D. The most specific code that represents the most severe condition
most commonly associated with the main term. - CORRECT ANSWERS
✔✔C. The code that represents the condition most commonly
associated with the main term.
3 character ICD-10-CM codes represent what level of code in the ICD-
10-CM?
A. Section
B. Category
C. Subcategory
D. Subclassification - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔B. Category
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Applying the coding concept from ICD-10-CM guideline I.B.1., which of
the following is the recommended method of using your ICD-10-CM
code book?
A. Either the Tabular List or Alphabetic Index will take you to the right
code.
B. Locate the main term in the Tabular List, and then verify it in the
Alphabetic Index.
C. Instructional notations in the Alphabetic Index take precedence over
those in the Tabular List.
D. Always consult the Alphabetic Index 1st. Refer to the Tabular List to
locate the selected code. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔D. Always
consult the Alphabetic Index 1st. Refer to the Tabular List to locate the
selected code.
What is the ICD-10-CM code for a bruised left knee, initial encounter?
A. S81.031A
B. S80.02XA
C. S90.912A
D. S89.92XA - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔B. S80.02XA
What is the ICD-10-CM code for benign prostatic hyperplasia with
urinary retention?
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Cyclic Neutropenia is coded with D70.4 Cyclic Neutropenia. There are
additional coding instructions for this code listed under the category
D70 Neutropenia. Using those instructions, how would you report a
patient with cyclic neutropenia with an associated fever?
A. D70.4
B. D70.4, R50.81
C. R50.81, D70.4
D. R50.81 - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔B. D70.4, R50.81
Which coding convention is used in the description of an ICD-10-CM
code when the information in the medical record provides detail, but
no specific code exists? Refer to ICD-10-CM guideline I.A.6.
A. Code 1st
B. In diseases classified elsewhere
C. NEC
D. NOS - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔C. NEC
Supplementary words enclosed in parentheses in the ICD-10-CM code
book have what effect on the ccoding? Refer to ICD-10-CM guideline
I.A.7.
A. They indicate to look under another word to locate the ICD-10-CM
code.
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B. At least 1 word in parentheses is required to be in the
documentation to use that code.
C. They identify manifestation codes that should be coded in addition
to the primary code.
D. They do not affect code assignment. - CORRECT ANSWERS
✔✔D. They do not affect code assignment.
What is a default code? Refer to ICD-10-CM guideline I.A.18.
A. The 1st code listed when reporting a condition.
B. The 1st code listed in the category of codes.
C. The code that represents the condition most commonly associated
with the main term.
D. The most specific code that represents the most severe condition
most commonly associated with the main term. - CORRECT ANSWERS
✔✔C. The code that represents the condition most commonly
associated with the main term.
3 character ICD-10-CM codes represent what level of code in the ICD-
10-CM?
A. Section
B. Category
C. Subcategory
D. Subclassification - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔B. Category
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Applying the coding concept from ICD-10-CM guideline I.B.1., which of
the following is the recommended method of using your ICD-10-CM
code book?
A. Either the Tabular List or Alphabetic Index will take you to the right
code.
B. Locate the main term in the Tabular List, and then verify it in the
Alphabetic Index.
C. Instructional notations in the Alphabetic Index take precedence over
those in the Tabular List.
D. Always consult the Alphabetic Index 1st. Refer to the Tabular List to
locate the selected code. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔D. Always
consult the Alphabetic Index 1st. Refer to the Tabular List to locate the
selected code.
What is the ICD-10-CM code for a bruised left knee, initial encounter?
A. S81.031A
B. S80.02XA
C. S90.912A
D. S89.92XA - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔B. S80.02XA
What is the ICD-10-CM code for benign prostatic hyperplasia with
urinary retention?
