D521-INTRODUCTION TO MEDICAL CODING EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

D521-Introduction to Medical Coding
Questions with Correct Answers
Diagnosis - CORRECT ANSWER -identification of a disease by a licensed provider



Morbidity - CORRECT ANSWER -Refers to ill health in an individual and the levels of ill health in a
population or group.



Mortality - CORRECT ANSWER -the state of being subject to death



Comorbidity - CORRECT ANSWER -a secondary condition that is present on admission and
causes an increase in length of stay (LOS)



Complication - CORRECT ANSWER -a secondary condition that arises during hospitalization and
causes an increase in length of stay (LOS)



Principal diagnosis - CORRECT ANSWER -that condition established after study, which is found to
be primarily responsible for admission of the patient to the hospital



What is a characteristic of ICD-6? - CORRECT ANSWER -The first version of ICD used for both
death classification and disease indexing



What was the first ICD revision for which an alternate was made due to disagreements? -
CORRECT ANSWER -The United States developed its own version of ICD-8 based on
disagreements over the circulatory section.



Which characteristic of ICD-10-PCS represents a difference from ICD-9-CM? - CORRECT ANSWER
-No diagnostic information is included.

, American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) - CORRECT ANSWER -a
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professional organization for health information management (HIM) professionals
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American Hospital Association (AHA) - CORRECT ANSWER -Non profit group or alliance of
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member hospitals and health care organizations that promote the interests of hospitals. It is an
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advocacy group for health care organizations, particularly hospitals
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World Health Organization (WHO) - CORRECT ANSWER -A group within the United Nations
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responsible for human health, including combating the spread of infectious diseases and health
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issues related to natural disasters.
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History of Present Illness (HPI) - CORRECT ANSWER -eight categories that constitute a chronological
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description of an illness.
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History of Present Illness (HPI) eight categories - CORRECT ANSWER -How long have you had the
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sore throat? (duration)
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What part of your throat hurts? (location)
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Is the pain continuous? Does it become better or worse? (timing)
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How does it compare to other sore throats you have had? (severity)
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Do you also have other symptoms? (associated signs and symptoms)
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What are you doing when it hurts? (context)
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