BENIGN
Coding for septic shock will require
3 codes
Signs of Cellulitis include all of the following except:
Hypertension
Which of the following codes is used to report a patient with secondary malignancy in his right kidney and renal
pelvis?
C79.01
Eugene Williams was diagnosed with pneumococcal streptococcus pneumoniae meningitis. The main term is
______; the code is __
__________.
Meningitis, G00.1
In order to code a diagnosis of meningitis, you have to know the specific virus or bacterium at the core of the
inflammation. This can typically be found in what report
Pathology
What is the correct code for a patient diagnosed with sepsis due to group D Streptococcus?
A41.81
_____ is glandular secretion in abnormal quantity
Functional Activity
What does the M in M code stand for?
Morphology
______ report a code for HIV infection for illness without a specific physician diagnostic statement – a
confirmed diagnosis
NEVER
Mark is a 25-year-old male admitted with anemia due to antineoplastic chemotherapy used to treat his
astroblastoma. The coder should assign which code for the principal diagnosis?
D64.81
_____ is the reaction of tissues to infection or injury; characterized by pain, swelling, and erythema.
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, Inflammation
Kelley Young, a 39-year-old female, presents to Dr. Clerk with the complaints of sudden blurred vision,
dizziness, and numbness in her face. Kelley states she feels very weak and has headaches. Dr. Clerk admits
Kelley to the hospital. After reviewing the MRI scan, her hormone levels from the blood workup, and urine
tests, Kelley is diagnosed with a primary malignant neoplasm of the pituitary gland.
Principal diagnosis:
Where should you begin to look up the code in the coding manual – Table of Neoplasms
What is the anatomical site - Pituitary gland
Do any of the following apply to the condition – None of these
Begin to code the encounter
Did you verify the code in the Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries - Yes
Is there an Includes notation - No
If so does the Includes note help to clarify – No Includes notation
Is there a Code first notation - No
If so does the Code first note apply to the case study – No Code First notation
Is there a Code also notation - No
If so does the Code also note apply to the case study – No Code Also notation
Is there a Use additional code notation –No
If so does the Use additional code note apply to the case study – No Use additional code note
Is there an Excludes1 notation – Yes
If so does the Excludes1 note apply to the case study – No
Is there an Excludes2 notation - No
If so does the Excludes2 note apply to the case study – No Excludes2 notation
Is there a symbol indicating additional characters are required - Yes
Do you need to use the placeholder “X” - No
Did you code to the highest level of specificity - Yes
What is the correct diagnosis code – C75.1
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