AAPC CPC Chapter 5 Exam Questions with Verified Answers Latest 2025-2026 (Fully Solved)
D - Answers A patient is diagnosed with pressure ulcers on each heel. Each heel displays bone
involvement with no evidence of necrosis. Select the diagnosis code(s).
A) L97.406
B) L89.619
C) L89.610, L89.620
D) L89.619, L89.629
C - Answers A patient with age-related osteoporosis suffers a pathologic fracture to her right hip. She is
being seen for this new fracture today. Select the diagnosis code(s).
A) M81.0, Z87.311
B) S72.091A, M80.851A
C) M80.051A
D) M80.851A
C - Answers A 55-year-old female with right hydronephrosis presents for a cystourethroscopy with a
retrograde pyelogram. What is the correct diagnosis code?
A) Q62.11
B) Q62.0
C) N13.30
D) N13.6
C - Answers A pregnant female, at 21 weeks, is diagnosed with iron-deficiency anemia and is sent to the
clinic for a transfusion. Select the diagnosis code(s).
A) O99.012
B) D50.9, Z34.92
C) O99.012, D50.9, Z3A.21
D) D50.9, O99.012
D - Answers A male newborn, delivered vaginally in the hospital, is born with jaundice. Select the
diagnosis code(s) for the newborn's record.
,A) P59.9, Z38.30
B) R17, O80, Z37.0
C) P59.9
D) Z38.00, P59.9
C - Answers A 4-year-old male is brought to the hospital by his mother. Today he is going to have surgery
to repair his Cheiloschisis. Assign the correct code for his condition.
A) Q38.0
B) Q38.5
C) Q36.9
D) Q37.9
B - Answers Mrs. Bixby, 83, is being admitted for dehydration and anorexia. The probable cause is
dementia. She was brought in by her daughter who is visiting from out of town. Her daughter will take
her from our office to St. Mary's. The gerontology unit will evaluate her mental condition tomorrow
after she is stabilized. How would you code the diagnoses?
A) F50.00, E86.0
B) R63.0, E86.0
C) F50.00, E86.0, F02.80
D) R63.0, E86.0, F02.80
D - Answers A patient was prescribed an anti-depressant. She forgot she had taken her pills for the day
and took another pill by accident. She is now complaining of dizziness and excessive sweating. Select the
diagnosis codes in the correct sequence.
A) R42, R61, T43.201A
B) R61, R42, T43.202A
C) T43.201A, F45.8, R61
D) T43.201A, R42, R61
B - Answers The patient was hit in the nose by the ball playing basketball on the varsity team last
evening at the gym and woke up with severe epistaxis. The family physician controlled the nasal
hemorrhage with cauterization and afterwards packed the nose with nasal packs. What are the correct
diagnosis codes?
, A) R04.0, W21.09XA, Y92.39, Y93.79, Y99.8
B) R04.0, W21.05XA, Y92.39, Y93.67, Y99.8
C) I78.0, W21.05XA, Y92.39, Y93.79, Y99.8
D) I78.0, W21.00XA, Y92.39, Y93.67, Y99.8
C - Answers The provider orders serum blood tests as part of a pre-employment physical exam. What is
the diagnosis?
A) Z00.00
B) Z00.01
C) Z02.1
D) Z02.79
D - Answers A patient complains of a rash that is extremely itchy. It began when she started using a new
laundry detergent. She is examined and the provider diagnoses her with dermatitis, due to exposure to
the laundry detergent. What is the diagnosis code?
A) L23.9
B) L20.89
C) L23.5
D) L24.0
C - Answers A patient diagnosed with BPH presents with urinary urgency. Select the diagnosis code(s).
A) N40.0, R39.15
B) R39.15, N40.1
C) N40.1, R39.15
D) N40.1
A - Answers A code from categories Q00-Q99 can be used until the patient reaches what age? Refer to
ICD-10-CM guideline I.C.17.
A) They can be used throughout the life of the patient unless it has been corrected.
B) They can be used throughout the life of the patient.
C) From birth to the 28th day of life
D - Answers A patient is diagnosed with pressure ulcers on each heel. Each heel displays bone
involvement with no evidence of necrosis. Select the diagnosis code(s).
A) L97.406
B) L89.619
C) L89.610, L89.620
D) L89.619, L89.629
C - Answers A patient with age-related osteoporosis suffers a pathologic fracture to her right hip. She is
being seen for this new fracture today. Select the diagnosis code(s).
A) M81.0, Z87.311
B) S72.091A, M80.851A
C) M80.051A
D) M80.851A
C - Answers A 55-year-old female with right hydronephrosis presents for a cystourethroscopy with a
retrograde pyelogram. What is the correct diagnosis code?
A) Q62.11
B) Q62.0
C) N13.30
D) N13.6
C - Answers A pregnant female, at 21 weeks, is diagnosed with iron-deficiency anemia and is sent to the
clinic for a transfusion. Select the diagnosis code(s).
A) O99.012
B) D50.9, Z34.92
C) O99.012, D50.9, Z3A.21
D) D50.9, O99.012
D - Answers A male newborn, delivered vaginally in the hospital, is born with jaundice. Select the
diagnosis code(s) for the newborn's record.
,A) P59.9, Z38.30
B) R17, O80, Z37.0
C) P59.9
D) Z38.00, P59.9
C - Answers A 4-year-old male is brought to the hospital by his mother. Today he is going to have surgery
to repair his Cheiloschisis. Assign the correct code for his condition.
A) Q38.0
B) Q38.5
C) Q36.9
D) Q37.9
B - Answers Mrs. Bixby, 83, is being admitted for dehydration and anorexia. The probable cause is
dementia. She was brought in by her daughter who is visiting from out of town. Her daughter will take
her from our office to St. Mary's. The gerontology unit will evaluate her mental condition tomorrow
after she is stabilized. How would you code the diagnoses?
A) F50.00, E86.0
B) R63.0, E86.0
C) F50.00, E86.0, F02.80
D) R63.0, E86.0, F02.80
D - Answers A patient was prescribed an anti-depressant. She forgot she had taken her pills for the day
and took another pill by accident. She is now complaining of dizziness and excessive sweating. Select the
diagnosis codes in the correct sequence.
A) R42, R61, T43.201A
B) R61, R42, T43.202A
C) T43.201A, F45.8, R61
D) T43.201A, R42, R61
B - Answers The patient was hit in the nose by the ball playing basketball on the varsity team last
evening at the gym and woke up with severe epistaxis. The family physician controlled the nasal
hemorrhage with cauterization and afterwards packed the nose with nasal packs. What are the correct
diagnosis codes?
, A) R04.0, W21.09XA, Y92.39, Y93.79, Y99.8
B) R04.0, W21.05XA, Y92.39, Y93.67, Y99.8
C) I78.0, W21.05XA, Y92.39, Y93.79, Y99.8
D) I78.0, W21.00XA, Y92.39, Y93.67, Y99.8
C - Answers The provider orders serum blood tests as part of a pre-employment physical exam. What is
the diagnosis?
A) Z00.00
B) Z00.01
C) Z02.1
D) Z02.79
D - Answers A patient complains of a rash that is extremely itchy. It began when she started using a new
laundry detergent. She is examined and the provider diagnoses her with dermatitis, due to exposure to
the laundry detergent. What is the diagnosis code?
A) L23.9
B) L20.89
C) L23.5
D) L24.0
C - Answers A patient diagnosed with BPH presents with urinary urgency. Select the diagnosis code(s).
A) N40.0, R39.15
B) R39.15, N40.1
C) N40.1, R39.15
D) N40.1
A - Answers A code from categories Q00-Q99 can be used until the patient reaches what age? Refer to
ICD-10-CM guideline I.C.17.
A) They can be used throughout the life of the patient unless it has been corrected.
B) They can be used throughout the life of the patient.
C) From birth to the 28th day of life
