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What chapter contains codes for diseases and disorders of the nails
a. Chapter 13: Diseases of Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue
b. Chapter 16: Certain Conditions Originating in the Perinatal
c. Chapter 14: Diseases of the Genitourinary System
d. Chapter 12: Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue ---
correct precise answer ---d. Chapter 12: Diseases of the Skin and
Subcutaneous Tissue
What does the 7th character A indicate in Chapter 19
a. Initial encounter
b. Subsequent encounter
c. Sequela
d. Adverse effect --- correct precise answer ---a. Initial encounter
,The provider documents CKD stage 5 and ESRD. What ICD-10-CM
code(s) is/are reported
a. N18.4
b. N18.6, N18.4
c. N18.4, N18.6
d. N18.6 --- correct precise answer ---d. N18.6
What is the definition of a postpartum complication?
a. any complication occurring within the six-week period prior to
delivery
b. b. Any complication occurring within the six-week period after
delivery --- correct precise answer ---b. Any complication occurring
within the six-week period after delivery
What is NOT an example of active treatment for pathological fractures
a. Surgical treatment
b. Emergency department encounter
c. Evaluation and treatment by a new physician
, d. Cast change --- correct precise answer ---d. Cast change
According to ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting,
Chapter 15: Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Puerperium (O00-O9A)
codes have sequencing priority over what codes
a. Codes from all other chapters
b. All codes including Z33.1 --- correct precise answer ---a. Codes from
all other chapters
Many coding professionals go on to find work as
a. Accountants
b. Consultants --- correct precise answer ---b. Consultants
A medical record contains information on all but what areas
a. Observations
b. Medical or surgical interventions
c. Treatment outcomes
d. Financial records --- correct precise answer ---d. Financial records