1. What does ICD-10-CM stand for?
• A) International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical
Modification
• B) International Code Directory, 10th Century, Medical
• C) Internal Classification of Diagnoses, 10th Manual
• D) International Coding Database, 10th Clinical Manual
ANSWER : A
2. How many characters can an ICD-10-CM code contain?
• A) 3-5 characters
• B) 3-7 characters
• C) 5-7 characters
• D) 2-6 characters
ANSWER : B
3. What is the placeholder character used in ICD-10-CM?
• A) Z
• B) X
• C) 0
• D) N
ANSWER : B
4. Which chapter of ICD-10-CM contains codes for infectious diseases?
• A) Chapter 1
• B) Chapter 2
• C) Chapter 3
• D) Chapter 5
,ANSWER : A
5. What does the 7th character in an ICD-10-CM fracture code typically
indicate?
• A) Laterality
• B) Episode of care
• C) Severity
• D) Location
ANSWER : B
6. Which symbol indicates a code requires a 7th character?
• A) *
• B) +
• C) #
• D) Red box with white cross or similar notation
ANSWER : D
7. What is the first step in ICD-10-CM coding?
• A) Verify the code in the Tabular List
• B) Identify the main term in the Alphabetic Index
• C) Assign the code
• D) Review medical record documentation
ANSWER : D
8. Where are neoplasm codes primarily found in ICD-10-CM?
• A) Chapter 1
• B) Chapter 2
• C) Chapter 3
• D) Chapter 4
ANSWER : B
9. What does "NEC" mean in ICD-10-CM?
• A) Not Elsewhere Coded
• B) Never Enter Code
• C) Not Easily Classified
• D) Non-Essential Clarification
,ANSWER : A
10. What does "NOS" mean in ICD-10-CM?
• A) Not on System
• B) Not Otherwise Specified
• C) New Ordering System
• D) Non-Operational Status
ANSWER : B
11. Which chapter contains injury codes?
• A) Chapter 17
• B) Chapter 19
• C) Chapter 20
• D) Chapter 21
ANSWER : B
12. External cause codes are found in which chapter?
• A) Chapter 19
• B) Chapter 20
• C) Chapter 21
• D) Chapter 22
ANSWER : B
13. What is the maximum number of diagnosis codes that can be reported
on a claim?
• A) 8
• B) 10
• C) 12
• D) Varies by payer
ANSWER : C
14. Which type of diabetes is assumed if not specified?
• A) Type 1
• B) Type 2
• C) Gestational
• D) Secondary
, ANSWER : B
15. Codes that begin with the letter "Z" represent:
• A) Injuries
• B) Factors influencing health status
• C) External causes
• D) Neoplasms
ANSWER : B
16. Which convention indicates synonyms or alternative wording?
• A) See
• B) See also
• C) Includes
• D) Brackets [ ]
ANSWER : D
17. What does an "Excludes1" note mean?
• A) Code elsewhere
• B) Two conditions cannot occur together
• C) Additional code may be needed
• D) Use additional code
ANSWER : B
18. What does an "Excludes2" note mean?
• A) Never code together
• B) Condition not coded here but patient may have both
• C) Code first underlying condition
• D) See also
ANSWER : B
19. What is laterality?
• A) Location of the body
• B) Right or left side of the body
• C) Upper or lower extremity
• D) Internal or external
• A) International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical
Modification
• B) International Code Directory, 10th Century, Medical
• C) Internal Classification of Diagnoses, 10th Manual
• D) International Coding Database, 10th Clinical Manual
ANSWER : A
2. How many characters can an ICD-10-CM code contain?
• A) 3-5 characters
• B) 3-7 characters
• C) 5-7 characters
• D) 2-6 characters
ANSWER : B
3. What is the placeholder character used in ICD-10-CM?
• A) Z
• B) X
• C) 0
• D) N
ANSWER : B
4. Which chapter of ICD-10-CM contains codes for infectious diseases?
• A) Chapter 1
• B) Chapter 2
• C) Chapter 3
• D) Chapter 5
,ANSWER : A
5. What does the 7th character in an ICD-10-CM fracture code typically
indicate?
• A) Laterality
• B) Episode of care
• C) Severity
• D) Location
ANSWER : B
6. Which symbol indicates a code requires a 7th character?
• A) *
• B) +
• C) #
• D) Red box with white cross or similar notation
ANSWER : D
7. What is the first step in ICD-10-CM coding?
• A) Verify the code in the Tabular List
• B) Identify the main term in the Alphabetic Index
• C) Assign the code
• D) Review medical record documentation
ANSWER : D
8. Where are neoplasm codes primarily found in ICD-10-CM?
• A) Chapter 1
• B) Chapter 2
• C) Chapter 3
• D) Chapter 4
ANSWER : B
9. What does "NEC" mean in ICD-10-CM?
• A) Not Elsewhere Coded
• B) Never Enter Code
• C) Not Easily Classified
• D) Non-Essential Clarification
,ANSWER : A
10. What does "NOS" mean in ICD-10-CM?
• A) Not on System
• B) Not Otherwise Specified
• C) New Ordering System
• D) Non-Operational Status
ANSWER : B
11. Which chapter contains injury codes?
• A) Chapter 17
• B) Chapter 19
• C) Chapter 20
• D) Chapter 21
ANSWER : B
12. External cause codes are found in which chapter?
• A) Chapter 19
• B) Chapter 20
• C) Chapter 21
• D) Chapter 22
ANSWER : B
13. What is the maximum number of diagnosis codes that can be reported
on a claim?
• A) 8
• B) 10
• C) 12
• D) Varies by payer
ANSWER : C
14. Which type of diabetes is assumed if not specified?
• A) Type 1
• B) Type 2
• C) Gestational
• D) Secondary
, ANSWER : B
15. Codes that begin with the letter "Z" represent:
• A) Injuries
• B) Factors influencing health status
• C) External causes
• D) Neoplasms
ANSWER : B
16. Which convention indicates synonyms or alternative wording?
• A) See
• B) See also
• C) Includes
• D) Brackets [ ]
ANSWER : D
17. What does an "Excludes1" note mean?
• A) Code elsewhere
• B) Two conditions cannot occur together
• C) Additional code may be needed
• D) Use additional code
ANSWER : B
18. What does an "Excludes2" note mean?
• A) Never code together
• B) Condition not coded here but patient may have both
• C) Code first underlying condition
• D) See also
ANSWER : B
19. What is laterality?
• A) Location of the body
• B) Right or left side of the body
• C) Upper or lower extremity
• D) Internal or external
