AAPC CHAPTER #11 EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
43622
38102 - Answer-66 year-old female is admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of
stomach cancer. The surgeon performs a total gastrectomy with formation of an
intestinal pouch. Due to the spread of the disease, the physician also performs a total
en bloc splenectomy. What CPT® codes are reported?
49566
49568
K43.0 - Answer-A 42 year-old patient is brought to the operating room for a repair of a
recurrent incarcerated incisional hernia using mesh. What CPT® and ICD-10-CM codes
are reported?
Whipple procedure - Answer-What is the eponym for a pancreatoduodenectomy?
43045 - Answer-What is the CPT® code for removal of a foreign body from the
esophagus via the thoracic area?
47562
K81.0 - Answer-A 45 year-old woman underwent a laparoscopic cholecystectomy. The
procedure was performed for recurrent bouts of acute cholecystitis. What CPT® and
ICD-10-CM codes are reported?
One combination code is reported to indicate Crohn's disease of the small intestine with
intestinal obstruction - Answer-In ICD-10-CM, how is Crohn's disease of the small
intestine with intestinal obstruction reported?
42820 - Answer-A 7 year-old female presents to the same day surgery unit for a
tonsillectomy. During the surgery the physician notices the adenoids are very inflamed
and must be taken out as well. The adenoids, although not planned for removal, are
removed following the tonsillectomy. What CPT® code(s) is/are reported for the
procedure?
Q43.8 - Answer-What is the correct ICD-10-CM coding for diverticulosis of the small
intestine which has been present since birth?
91065 - Answer-What is the CPT® code for a test used to diagnose lactase
intolerance? It involves the patient ingesting lactose sample followed by collections of
exhaled air at different time intervals to measure the hydrogen levels in the breath
44950
K35.80 - Answer-A 28 year-old female had symptoms of RLQ abdominal pain, fever and
vomiting. She was diagnosed with acute appendicitis. The surgeon makes an
AND ANSWERS
43622
38102 - Answer-66 year-old female is admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of
stomach cancer. The surgeon performs a total gastrectomy with formation of an
intestinal pouch. Due to the spread of the disease, the physician also performs a total
en bloc splenectomy. What CPT® codes are reported?
49566
49568
K43.0 - Answer-A 42 year-old patient is brought to the operating room for a repair of a
recurrent incarcerated incisional hernia using mesh. What CPT® and ICD-10-CM codes
are reported?
Whipple procedure - Answer-What is the eponym for a pancreatoduodenectomy?
43045 - Answer-What is the CPT® code for removal of a foreign body from the
esophagus via the thoracic area?
47562
K81.0 - Answer-A 45 year-old woman underwent a laparoscopic cholecystectomy. The
procedure was performed for recurrent bouts of acute cholecystitis. What CPT® and
ICD-10-CM codes are reported?
One combination code is reported to indicate Crohn's disease of the small intestine with
intestinal obstruction - Answer-In ICD-10-CM, how is Crohn's disease of the small
intestine with intestinal obstruction reported?
42820 - Answer-A 7 year-old female presents to the same day surgery unit for a
tonsillectomy. During the surgery the physician notices the adenoids are very inflamed
and must be taken out as well. The adenoids, although not planned for removal, are
removed following the tonsillectomy. What CPT® code(s) is/are reported for the
procedure?
Q43.8 - Answer-What is the correct ICD-10-CM coding for diverticulosis of the small
intestine which has been present since birth?
91065 - Answer-What is the CPT® code for a test used to diagnose lactase
intolerance? It involves the patient ingesting lactose sample followed by collections of
exhaled air at different time intervals to measure the hydrogen levels in the breath
44950
K35.80 - Answer-A 28 year-old female had symptoms of RLQ abdominal pain, fever and
vomiting. She was diagnosed with acute appendicitis. The surgeon makes an
