HIT 205 MODULE 4 GUIDELINE LESSON 1 QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
Martha Wayne is going to a surgical procedure however, the surgeon is
concerned with Martha's benign hypertensive cardiovascular disease.
He would like Martha to see her cardiologist for clearance before the
procedure. What main term is referenced in the alphabetic index for
this diagnosis?
Correct answer 1 - hypertension
What diagnosis code is provided in the alphabetic index for Martha's
benign hypertensive cardiovascularar disease?
Correct answer 1 - I11.9
Correct
For "hypertension, cardiovascular, disease" in the alphabetic index, a
coder is directed to "see hypertension, heart". Under "hypertension,
heart", code I11.9 is provided.
Under I11.9 in the tabular list, select all the directional notations listed:
(check all that apply)
Use additional code to identify tobacco use (Z72.0)
Missed
This notation is listed under the categories I10-I16 indicating the "use additional" notes will be
referenced with every code in that range.
Excludes1 neonatal hypertension (P92.2)
Missed
This notation is listed under the categories I10-I16 indicating the Excludes1 notes will be for
every code in that range.
Use additional code to identify the stage of chronic kidney disease (N18.5, N18.6)
Which guideline would the coder need to confirm for this diagnosis?
Guideline I.C.9.a.3
Guideline I.C.9.a.1
ANSWERS
Martha Wayne is going to a surgical procedure however, the surgeon is
concerned with Martha's benign hypertensive cardiovascular disease.
He would like Martha to see her cardiologist for clearance before the
procedure. What main term is referenced in the alphabetic index for
this diagnosis?
Correct answer 1 - hypertension
What diagnosis code is provided in the alphabetic index for Martha's
benign hypertensive cardiovascularar disease?
Correct answer 1 - I11.9
Correct
For "hypertension, cardiovascular, disease" in the alphabetic index, a
coder is directed to "see hypertension, heart". Under "hypertension,
heart", code I11.9 is provided.
Under I11.9 in the tabular list, select all the directional notations listed:
(check all that apply)
Use additional code to identify tobacco use (Z72.0)
Missed
This notation is listed under the categories I10-I16 indicating the "use additional" notes will be
referenced with every code in that range.
Excludes1 neonatal hypertension (P92.2)
Missed
This notation is listed under the categories I10-I16 indicating the Excludes1 notes will be for
every code in that range.
Use additional code to identify the stage of chronic kidney disease (N18.5, N18.6)
Which guideline would the coder need to confirm for this diagnosis?
Guideline I.C.9.a.3
Guideline I.C.9.a.1
