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Using ICD-9-CM
Chapter 10 Using CDM-9-CM
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting are updated every year | False |
| If there are separate codes for both the acute and chronic forms of a condition, the code for the chronic condition is sequenced first | False |
| The routinely associated signs and symptoms should not be coded in addition to a code for a particular disease or condition | False |
| A late effect is teh residual condition that is still present 2 months after the acute illness or injury | True |
| It is unacceptable to code an impending condition as if it exists | True |
| It is acceptable to assign codes directly from the Alphabetic Index of ICD-9-CM | |
| When sequencing codes for residuals and late effect, the residual code is generally sequenced first followed by the late effect code | |
| It is important to follow any cross-reference instructions, such as see also | True |
| Always verify the code from the Alphabetic Index in the Tabular List to assure accurate coding | True |
| A combination code is a single code that may be used to classify two diagnosis | False |
| Multiple coding should not be used when there is a combination code that identifies all the elements documented in the diagnosis | True |
| A combination code is a single code used to classify | two diagnosis, a diagnosis with an associated secondary process, a diagnosis with an associated complication |
| Terms that may be used to describe a threatened condition include | evolving, impending, threatening |
| The correction code for a threatened spontaneous abortion is | 640.00 |
| The correct code for impending shock is | no code assigned |
| The correct code(s) for cough due to pneumonia is/are | 486 |
| The correct codes for dehydration due to pneumonia is/are | 486, 276.51 |
| The correct codes for acute cystitis due to E coli are | 595.0, 041.49 |
| The correct code(s) for viral pneumonia is/are | 480.9 |
| The correct code(s) for acute and chronic laryngitis is/are | 464.00, 476.0 |
| Acute on chronic diastolic heart failure | 425.33 |
| Acute on chronic respiratory failure | 518.84 |
| Calculus of the bile duct with acute and chronic cholecystitis | 574.80, 574.81 |
| Impending SIRS (systemic inflammatory response syndrome) | 995.90 |
| Acute bronchitis due to respiratory syncytial vius (RVS) | 466.11, 079.6 |
| Pneumonia due to respiratory humeral fracture | 480.1 |
| Malunion of previous humeral fracture | 733.81, 905.2 |
| Facial droop due to previous CVA | 781.94, 438.83 |
| Dysphagia, oropharyngeal phase, due to previous stroke | 438.82, 787.22 |
| Acute and chronic renal failure in patient with hypertension | 584.9, 403.90, 585.9 |
| The term "use additional code" indicated that a secondary code should be added if supported by documentation in the medical record | True |
| A late effect usually occurs within 6 months of the illness or injury | False |
| Codes must be assigned to the highest level of specificity to be valid codes | True |
| What are 2 common sypmtoms associated with a urinary tract infection | Burning pain, inability to empty bladder |
| What are 2 common symptoms associated with gastroenteritis | Muscle aches, loss of appetite |
| Severe intellectual disabilities due to previous viral encephalitis | Residual: Severe intellectual disabilities, 318.1 Cause: viral encephalitis, 139.0 Cause |
| Nonunion of left tibia fracture (closed) | Residual: nonunion fracture, 733.82 Cause: fracture, tibia; 905.4 |
| Osteoporois due to previous poliomyelitis | Residual: osteoperosis, 733.00 Cause: poliomyeltis, 138 |
| Flaccid hemiplegia affecting dominant side due to cerebrovascular accident 4 months ago | Residual and cause: flaccid hemiplegia, dominant side, CVA; 438.21 |
| Acute and chronic bronchitis | 466.0, 491.9 |
| Acute and chronic oophoritis | 614.0, 614.1 |
| Acute pyleonephritis due to E coli | 591.10, 041.49 |
| Gstroenteritis due to Norwalk virus | 008.63 |
| Impending respiratory failure | no code |
| Threatened shock, patient hypotensive | 458.9 |
| Pneumonia due to Hemophilus influenzae | 482.2 |
| Streptococca pharyngitis | 034.0 |
| Systematic lupus erythematosyus with associated nephritic syndrome | 710.0, 583.9 |