Module 7: Case Studies
Due Apr 19 at 11:59pm
Points 30
Questions 17
Available Apr 11 at 11:59pm - Apr 25 at 11:59pm
Time Limit None
Instructions
Use the ICD-10-CM Code Book to answer the questions for each diagnostic statement for three
different patient records. You will get one attempt. Each case is worth 10 points based on the
questions answered correctly.
Medical coding requires precision. Credit will not be given for misspelled words or for codes that are
incomplete, inaccurate, contain spaces, or have invalid punctuation (i.e. a comma where the decimal
should be in an ICD-10-CM code).
Attempt History
Attempt Time Score
LATEST Attempt 1 14 minutes 3 out of 30
Score for this quiz: 3 out of 30
Submitted
Apr 13 at 5:50pm
This attempt took 14 minutes.
Case 1
Use the diagnostic statement in this case note to answer the following questions using the ICD-
10-CM Code Book.
Physician Office Note
This 12-year-old female is a gymnast who trains 6 days a week. She states that her left lower
extremity is painful. There has been no injury that would cause this pain. X-ray was completed
and there is no fracture. There is restricted movement.
ASSESSMENT: Achilles tendinitis
PLAN: Apply alternating heat and ice and take Advil for 5 days. If symptoms persist return to
, the office.
Hints:
Main term: The condition, check the Alphabetic Index for which term is bold.
Sub term: Check first vertical line indented under the main term for terms that describe the
main term (condition).
Remember to include all required characters and follow sequencing guidance provided in
the notes.
Wrong answer
Question 1
pts
What is the main term that leads to the ICD-10-CM code for this case?
Achilles tendinitis
Tendinitis
Wrong answer
Question 2
pts
Which ICD-10-CM diagnosis code should be assigned for this case?
M76.60
M76.62
Case 2
Use the diagnostic statement in this case note to answer the following questions using the ICD-
10-CM Code Book.
Emergency Department Note
This patient is a 27-year-old male who was brought to the emergency department by
ambulance after being bitten by a rattlesnake while hiking in the desert. The bite is located just
above the ankle. The patient was wearing sneakers instead of hiking boots. The area of the bite
is now red and a bit swollen. The patient says the pain is about 9 out of 10 on the pain scale.
Due Apr 19 at 11:59pm
Points 30
Questions 17
Available Apr 11 at 11:59pm - Apr 25 at 11:59pm
Time Limit None
Instructions
Use the ICD-10-CM Code Book to answer the questions for each diagnostic statement for three
different patient records. You will get one attempt. Each case is worth 10 points based on the
questions answered correctly.
Medical coding requires precision. Credit will not be given for misspelled words or for codes that are
incomplete, inaccurate, contain spaces, or have invalid punctuation (i.e. a comma where the decimal
should be in an ICD-10-CM code).
Attempt History
Attempt Time Score
LATEST Attempt 1 14 minutes 3 out of 30
Score for this quiz: 3 out of 30
Submitted
Apr 13 at 5:50pm
This attempt took 14 minutes.
Case 1
Use the diagnostic statement in this case note to answer the following questions using the ICD-
10-CM Code Book.
Physician Office Note
This 12-year-old female is a gymnast who trains 6 days a week. She states that her left lower
extremity is painful. There has been no injury that would cause this pain. X-ray was completed
and there is no fracture. There is restricted movement.
ASSESSMENT: Achilles tendinitis
PLAN: Apply alternating heat and ice and take Advil for 5 days. If symptoms persist return to
, the office.
Hints:
Main term: The condition, check the Alphabetic Index for which term is bold.
Sub term: Check first vertical line indented under the main term for terms that describe the
main term (condition).
Remember to include all required characters and follow sequencing guidance provided in
the notes.
Wrong answer
Question 1
pts
What is the main term that leads to the ICD-10-CM code for this case?
Achilles tendinitis
Tendinitis
Wrong answer
Question 2
pts
Which ICD-10-CM diagnosis code should be assigned for this case?
M76.60
M76.62
Case 2
Use the diagnostic statement in this case note to answer the following questions using the ICD-
10-CM Code Book.
Emergency Department Note
This patient is a 27-year-old male who was brought to the emergency department by
ambulance after being bitten by a rattlesnake while hiking in the desert. The bite is located just
above the ankle. The patient was wearing sneakers instead of hiking boots. The area of the bite
is now red and a bit swollen. The patient says the pain is about 9 out of 10 on the pain scale.
