NCCQ UK Theory Past Paper Practice Questions And Complete Solutions

NCCQ UK Theory Past Paper Practice Questions And Complete Solutions The requirement for national collection of the use of fifth characters appears in which four ICD-10 4th Edition chapters? Either chapter numbers (Arabic or Roman numeral) or full titles are acceptable. [3 Marks] - Correct Answer Chapter IX (9) Diseases of the circulatory system Chapter X (10) Diseases of the respiratory system Chapter XIII (13) Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue Chapter XIX (19) Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes The circumstances surrounding reactions to drug/medication are classified in two ways within ICD-10 Tabular List, Volume 1. Name both ways. [2 Marks] - Correct Answer Poisoning (improper use) Adverse effect (proper use) What must a coder do if a surgical eponym is used in the medical record to describe a procedure? [3 Marks] - Correct Answer The coder must analyse the procedural information and ensure that code assignment fully reflects the procedure performed. Where the coder is unsure what procedure the eponym describes, they must seek advice from the responsible consultant to ensure that the correct codes are assigned. When should site codes from Chapter Z be assigned? [1 Mark] - Correct Answer They must always be assigned when this adds further information about the site on which the procedure was performed What two conditions must be coded if a diagnosis of 'severe sepsis' alone is made by the clinician? No actual codes are required. [2 Marks] - Correct Answer (A41.9) Sepsis (unspecified) (R65.1) Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (SIRS) of infectious origin with organ failure What is the standard regarding the use of the OPCS-4.7 code X35.1 Intravenous induction of labour? [1 Mark] - Correct Answer It must never be used.