ICD-10-CM CODING TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

A decimal point is used before the fourth character - ANSWER Which of the
following statements is true regarding ICD-10-CM codes?


Main terms - ANSWER What is the name for terms that are the key to locating
codes in the Alphabetic Index?


Dash - - ANSWER What punctuation mark is used at the end of an Alphabetic
Index entry to indicate that additional characters are required?


Laterality - ANSWER What term identifies whether a condition is on one side
of the body or the other?


first-listed diagnosis - ANSWER What is the main reason for a visit in an
outpatient setting?


Tabular List - ANSWER ICD-10-CM codes selected in the Alphabetic Index
should always be verified where?


Neoplasm Table - ANSWER Codes for "Carcinoma in situ" can be found
where?


X - ANSWER Which character is used as a placeholder in ICD-10-CM?