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ICD10

Medical coding

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What is IDC 10? International Classification of Diseases 10th Revision Clinical Modification.
What is volume I of ICD10? It is the Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries. There are 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 character codes Codes appear in alphanumerical order in ICD10.
What is ICD volume 2? Volume 2 is the alphabetic index of diseases and injuries. There is a pattern to the indentions found in this volume.
Carryover lines are how many indents from the indent level of the preceding line. Two
What kind of structure does ICD10 have? Multi axial
What is ICD9 volume 3 divided into? ICD9 volume 3 is divided into the Index and Tabular.
What is ICD10 PCS divided into? ICD10 PCS is divided into 3 sections: Index, tables, list of codes. Procedures are located in alphabetical order in the Index.
What does ICD10 PCS replace? ICD 10 PCS replaces ICD 9 volume 3 but bears LITTLE resemblance to ICD 9.
ICD9 contains how many exclusion notes? One type
ICD10 has how many types of exclude notes? Both excludes notes indicate that codes are independent of each other. Two types each with a different use
Both excludes notes indicate that codes are _______________ of each other. independent
Are there dummy placeholders in ICD9? No. Dummy placeholders are only in ICD10.
Is ICD 9 alpha, numeric or both? Numeric except for V and E codes.
Is ICD 10 alpha,numeric or both? Alphanumeric with all codes starting with an alpha character and some codes with an alpha seventh character.
How many chapters are in ICD9? 17
How many chapters are in ICD10? 21
What is the minimal number of characters in ICD9? 3 3
What is the minimal number of characters in ICD10? 3
What is the maximum number of characters in ICD9? 5
What is the maximum number of characters in ICD10? 7
Name the supplemental classification in ICD9. Answer: V codes and E codes
Does ICD10 have supplemental classification ? NO
As a coder, you must keep current with what? Official Guidelines for coding and reporting as well as the Coding Clinic.
ICD 10 is a ________ classification system Medical diagnosis
What does Volume I of ICD10 CM consist of? Tabular list of Diseases and Injuries
Main terms are flush to the ____ hand margin Left
Are subterms indented? Yes. The more specific the subterm, the further the indent.
How many indents are carryover lines?` Two
What does ICD 10 CM stand for? International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Clinical Modifications. It is a medical classification system used for the collection of information regarding disease and injury.
Do all ICD codes start with an alphabetic character? Yes
What separates a 3 character code from its subcategory and subclassifications? decimal point.
Each chapter in the main classification is structured into what subdivisions? Sections. (Groups of 3 character categories) LOO - L08 Categories (three character code numbers) Subcategories (four character code numbers) Fifth, Sixth, or Seventh character sub classifications.
Codes in the tabular list appear in what order? Alphanumeric
References from the alphabetic list to the tabular are in what order? They are by code number, not page number
In the tabular list, code numbers and titles appear in what kind of type? BOLD
ICD-10 CM Tabular list contains categories, subcategories and ____ Codes
Subcategories are either ____ or ____ characters four or five characters
True or false? Codes can be 3, 4, 5, 6, or 7 characters? TRUE
What are congenital conditions usually indexed under? Anomaly rather than the disease or condition.
What does the alphabetic list consist of? Index of diseases and injuries, The index to external causes,the neoplasm table, the table of drugs and chemicals.
_____ terms identify disease conditions or injuries. Main
What term indicates site, type, or etiology for conditions or injuries. Subterm
A dash (-) at the end of an entry indicates what? Additional characters are required.
What does the term menorrhagia mean? Menorrhagia is defined as excessive uterine bleeding occurring at regular intervals or prolonged uterine bleeding lasting more than seven days.
what is climacteric menorrhagia? climacteric is most often a synonym for female menopause
what does the alphabetization rules ignore? single spaces between words single hyphens within words Final s in possessive forms of words
Are subterms preceded by "with" or "without" listed in alphabetical order? No. They appear immediately below main term
Cross reference notes advise the coder to do what? Look elsewhere before assigning a code
What does NEC mean? Not elsewhere classified. It means the coding book does not list a more specific code even though you have more specific information.
What does NOS mean? Not otherwise specified. It means that as the coder, I do not have any more information from the medical record with which to assign a more specific code.
ICD 10 CM includes the following conventions: Instructional notes abbreviations Cross reference notes Punctuation marks relational terms (and, with, without, due to)
Give examples of instructional notes general notes inclusion/exclusion notes code first use additional code code also
why is the location of inclusion and exclusion notes extremely important? When located at beginning of a chapter or section, it is not repeated with individual categories or specific codes (Code under consideration may be located on a previous page)
Inclusion notes are introduced using what word? the word "includes" when placed at beginning of chapter or section Inclusion notes are used to further define or give examples of the content of the chapter, section, category.
Exclusion notes are introduced by what word? Excludes
Not included here. Does this refer to excludes 1 or excludes 2?` Excludes 2
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