Chapter 4 Using ICD-10-CM, Questions
and answers, 100% Accurate. Graded A+
An example of a late effect is hemorrhage after a surgery requiring a return to the operating room. -
✔✔-False
You may report a code from th
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Chapter 4 Using ICD-10-CM, Questions
and answers, 100% Accurate. Graded A+
An example of a late effect is hemorrhage after a surgery requiring a return to the operating room. -
✔✔-False
You may report a code from the Index, without verifying in the Tabular when there is no indication that
the code requires additional characters. - ✔✔-False
If a patient has a confirmed diagnosis, the signs and symptoms related to that condition should also be
reported. - ✔✔-False
If the same condition is described as both acute and chronic, and separate sub entries exist in the
Alphabetic Index at the same indentation level, report both codes and sequence the acute code first. -
✔✔-True
A dash (-) at the end of an Index entry indicates that an additional character or characters is/are
required. - ✔✔-True
Cholelithiasis with chronic cholecystitis without obstruction (K80.10) is an example of a dual code. - ✔✔-
False, it is not a dual code it is a COMBINATION code.
A code is invalid if it has not been reported to the full number of characters available, including the 7th
character, if applicable. - ✔✔-True
In most cases the manifestation codes will have in the code title, "in diseases classified elsewhere." -
✔✔-True
A late effect usually occurs within 1 month of the illness or injury. - ✔✔-False
In diabetic retinopathy, the retinopathy is the etiology and the diabetes is the manifestation. - ✔✔-False
In the outpatient setting, it is correct to report a "probable" condition as if it exists, such as probable
appendicitis as appendicitis. - ✔✔-False, inpatient only.
When sequencing codes for residuals and late effects, the late effect code is sequenced first followed by
a code describing the residual condition. - ✔✔-False
Section II of the ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting includes instructions on
outpatient coding and reporting. - ✔✔-False
Diagnosis codes are always reported to the highest number of characters available. - ✔✔-True
The cooperating parties for the development and approval of the Official Guidelines for Coding and
Reporting are CMS, AMA, and NCHS. - ✔✔-False, AHIMA i
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