AHIMA CCA (Clinical Classification Systems) –
Questions With Factual Solutions
Identify the diagnosis code[s] for carcinoma in situ of vocal cord.
a. 231.0
b. 161.0
c. 239.1
d. 212.1 Accurate Answer:- a. 231.0
Index Carcinoma, in situ, see also Neoplasm, by site, in situ.
Identify the diagnosis code[s] for melanoma of skin of shoulder.
1. 172.8, 172.6
b. 172.6
c. 172.9
d. 172.8 Accurate Answer:- b. 172.6
Index Melanoma [malignant], shoulder. Melanoma is considered a malignant
neoplasm and is referenced as such in the index of ICD-9-CM. The term
"benign neoplasm" is considered a growth that does not invade adjacent
structures or spread to distant sties but may displace or exert pressure on
adjacent structures .
Which of the following organizations is responsible for updating the
procedure classification of ICD-9-CM?
a. Centers for Disease Control [CDC]
b. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services [CMS]
c. National Center for Health Statistics [NCHS]
c. World Health Organization [WHO] Accurate Answer:- b. Centers for
Medicare and Medicaid Services [CMS]
NCHS-Natl Center for Health Statistics is responsible for updating the
diagnosis classification[Vol 1 & Vol 2], and CMS is responsible for updating the
procedure classification [Vol 3].
,At which level of classification system are the most specific ICD-9-CM codes
found?
a. Category level
b. Section level
c. Subcategory level
d. Subclassification level Accurate Answer:- d. Subclassification level
The most specific codes in the ICD-9-CM system are found at the
subclassification level.
What are five-digit ICD-9-CM diagnosis codes referred to as?
a. Category codes
b. Section codes
c. Subcategory codes
d. Subclassification codes Accurate Answer:- d. Subclassification codes
Five-digit code numbers represent the subclassification level
What are four-digit ICD-9-CM codes referred to as?
a. Category codes
b. Section codes
c. Subcategory codes
d. Subclassification codes Accurate Answer:- c. Subcategory codes
Categories are divided into subcategories. At this level, four-digit code
numbers are used.
Which of the following ICD-9-CM codes are always alphanumeric?
a. Category codes
b. Procedure codes
c. Subcategory codes
d. V codes Accurate Answer:- d. V codes
V codes are always alphanumeric codes. They are easy to identify because
they begin with the alpa character V and follow with numeric digits.
, Which of the following ICD-9-CM codes classify environment events and
circumstances as the cause of an injury, poisoning, or other adverse affect?
a. Category codes
b. E codes
c. Subcategory codes
d. V codes Accurate Answer:- b. E codes
E codes provide a means to describe environmental events, circumstances,
and conditions as the cause of injury, poisoning, and other adverse effects.
Which volume of ICD-9-CM contains the Tabular and Alphabetic Index of
procedures?
a. Volume 1
b. Volume 2
c. Volume 3
d. Volume 4 Accurate Answer:- c. Volume 3
ICD-9-CM Volume 3 contains the Tabular List and Alphabetic Index of
procedures.
Identify the correct diagnosis code for lipoma of the face.
a. 214.1
b. 213.0
c. 214.0
d. 214.9 Accurate Answer:- c. 214.0
Index Lipoma, face. ICD-9-CM classifies neoplasms by system, organ, or site
with the exception of neoplasms of the lymphatic and hematopoietic system,
malignant melanomas of the skin, lipomas, common tumors of the bone,
uterus, and ovary. Because of these exceptions, the Alphabetic Index must first
be checked to determine whether a code has been assigned for that specific
histology type.
Identify the correct diagnosis code[s] for adenoma of adrenal cortex with
Conn's syndrome.
Questions With Factual Solutions
Identify the diagnosis code[s] for carcinoma in situ of vocal cord.
a. 231.0
b. 161.0
c. 239.1
d. 212.1 Accurate Answer:- a. 231.0
Index Carcinoma, in situ, see also Neoplasm, by site, in situ.
Identify the diagnosis code[s] for melanoma of skin of shoulder.
1. 172.8, 172.6
b. 172.6
c. 172.9
d. 172.8 Accurate Answer:- b. 172.6
Index Melanoma [malignant], shoulder. Melanoma is considered a malignant
neoplasm and is referenced as such in the index of ICD-9-CM. The term
"benign neoplasm" is considered a growth that does not invade adjacent
structures or spread to distant sties but may displace or exert pressure on
adjacent structures .
Which of the following organizations is responsible for updating the
procedure classification of ICD-9-CM?
a. Centers for Disease Control [CDC]
b. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services [CMS]
c. National Center for Health Statistics [NCHS]
c. World Health Organization [WHO] Accurate Answer:- b. Centers for
Medicare and Medicaid Services [CMS]
NCHS-Natl Center for Health Statistics is responsible for updating the
diagnosis classification[Vol 1 & Vol 2], and CMS is responsible for updating the
procedure classification [Vol 3].
,At which level of classification system are the most specific ICD-9-CM codes
found?
a. Category level
b. Section level
c. Subcategory level
d. Subclassification level Accurate Answer:- d. Subclassification level
The most specific codes in the ICD-9-CM system are found at the
subclassification level.
What are five-digit ICD-9-CM diagnosis codes referred to as?
a. Category codes
b. Section codes
c. Subcategory codes
d. Subclassification codes Accurate Answer:- d. Subclassification codes
Five-digit code numbers represent the subclassification level
What are four-digit ICD-9-CM codes referred to as?
a. Category codes
b. Section codes
c. Subcategory codes
d. Subclassification codes Accurate Answer:- c. Subcategory codes
Categories are divided into subcategories. At this level, four-digit code
numbers are used.
Which of the following ICD-9-CM codes are always alphanumeric?
a. Category codes
b. Procedure codes
c. Subcategory codes
d. V codes Accurate Answer:- d. V codes
V codes are always alphanumeric codes. They are easy to identify because
they begin with the alpa character V and follow with numeric digits.
, Which of the following ICD-9-CM codes classify environment events and
circumstances as the cause of an injury, poisoning, or other adverse affect?
a. Category codes
b. E codes
c. Subcategory codes
d. V codes Accurate Answer:- b. E codes
E codes provide a means to describe environmental events, circumstances,
and conditions as the cause of injury, poisoning, and other adverse effects.
Which volume of ICD-9-CM contains the Tabular and Alphabetic Index of
procedures?
a. Volume 1
b. Volume 2
c. Volume 3
d. Volume 4 Accurate Answer:- c. Volume 3
ICD-9-CM Volume 3 contains the Tabular List and Alphabetic Index of
procedures.
Identify the correct diagnosis code for lipoma of the face.
a. 214.1
b. 213.0
c. 214.0
d. 214.9 Accurate Answer:- c. 214.0
Index Lipoma, face. ICD-9-CM classifies neoplasms by system, organ, or site
with the exception of neoplasms of the lymphatic and hematopoietic system,
malignant melanomas of the skin, lipomas, common tumors of the bone,
uterus, and ovary. Because of these exceptions, the Alphabetic Index must first
be checked to determine whether a code has been assigned for that specific
histology type.
Identify the correct diagnosis code[s] for adenoma of adrenal cortex with
Conn's syndrome.
