Lindsey Williams, a 33-year-old Principal diagnosis:
female, has not been feeling well and Where should you begin to look up the code in the
is seen by Dr. Goldburg, who notes coding manual – Index to Diseases and Injuries
jaundice. Lindsey admits to feeling What is the key term – Anemia
weak and being dizzy. Blood tests What type - Pyruvate kinase deficiency
return a hemoglobin of 6.3 g/dL. Do any of the following apply to the condition – None
Lindsey is admitted to the hospital for of these
a blood transfusion; while there, a Begin to code the encounter
peripheral blood smear was Did you verify the code in the Tabular List of
performed that showed echinocytes, Diseases and Injuries - Yes
confirming a diagnosis of pyruvate Is there an Includes notation - No
kinase deficiency anemia. 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 notation
Is there an Excludes1 notation – Yes
If so does the Excludes1 note apply to the case study –
No
Is there an Excludes2 notation - Yes
If so does the Excludes2 note apply to the case study –
No
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 – D55.2
Overall Feedback:
D55.2: Anemia>pyruvate kinase deficiency
Billy Stevenson, a 10-year-old male, Principal diagnosis:
is brought in by his father to see Dr. Where should you begin to look up the code in the
Loveichelle. Billy has developed a coding manual – Index to Diseases and Injuries
cough and fever. Billy says he feels What is the key term – Anemia
really tired. Mr. Stevenson also stated What type - Hookworm
they can’t get Billy to eat. Dr. Do any of the following apply to the condition – None
, Loveichelle completes an of these
examination and an in-house CBC. Begin to code the encounter
Billy’s hemoglobin is 7.4 g/dL. Billy Did you verify the code in the Tabular List of
is admitted to the hospital for a full Diseases and Injuries - Yes
workup. Once all the laboratory Is there an Includes notation - Yes
results have been reviewed, Billy is If so does the Includes note help to clarify – Yes
diagnosed with hookworm anemia. 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 – Yes
If so does the Use additional code note apply to the
case study – No
Is there an Excludes1 notation – Yes
If so does the Excludes1 note apply to the case study –
No
Is there an Excludes2 notation - Yes
If so does the Excludes2 note apply to the case study –
No
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 – B76.9
What is the correct manifestation code – D63.8
Second diagnosis:
Where should you begin to look up the code in the
coding manual – Index to Diseases and Injuries
What is the key term – Anemia
Do any of the following apply to the condition – due
to chronic diseases classified elsewhere
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 - Yes
If so does the Code first note apply to the case study –
Yes
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 notation
Is there an Excludes1 notation – Yes
If so does the Excludes1 note apply to the case study –
No
Is there an Excludes2 notation - Yes
If so does the Excludes2 note apply to the case study –
No
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 – D63.8
Overall Feedback:
B76.9: Anemia>hookworm
D63.8: Anemia>due to>chronic disease classified
elsewhere NEC
Rosalyn Burkett, a 37-year-old Principal diagnosis:
female, presents today with the Where should you begin to look up the code in the
complaint of migraines and blurred coding manual – Index to Diseases and Injuries
vision. After an examination and a What is the key term – Syndrome
review of the laboratory tests, Dr. What type - Lupus anticoagulant
Flick diagnoses Rosalyn with Lupus Do any of the following apply to the condition – None
anticoagulant syndrome. 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 notation
Is there an Excludes1 notation – Yes
If so does the Excludes1 note apply to the case study –
No
, Is there an Excludes2 notation - Yes
If so does the Excludes2 note apply to the case study –
No
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 – D68.62
Overall Feedback:
D68.62: Syndrome>lupus anticoagulant
James Abney, a 7-month-old male, is Principal diagnosis:
brought in by his parents to see Dr. Where should you begin to look up the code in the
Fay, his pediatrician. Dr. Fay notes a coding manual – Index to Diseases and Injuries
temperature of 106 F, jaundice, and What is the key term – Anemia
generalized weakness and admits What type - favism
James to Weston Hospital for a full Do any of the following apply to the condition – None
work-up. The CBC and Coombs’ test of these
results confirm the diagnosis of Begin to code the encounter
favism anemia. 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 notation
Is there an Excludes1 notation – Yes
If so does the Excludes1 note apply to the case study –
No
Is there an Excludes2 notation - Yes
If so does the Excludes2 note apply to the case study –
No
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 – D55.0