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ICD Exam Questions And Answers Verified 100% Correct Multiple coding for a single condition - ANSWER In addition to the etiology/manifestation convention that requires two codes to fully describe a single condition that affects multiple body systems, there are other single conditions that also require more than one code. Acute or Chronic Conditions - ANSWER If the same condition is described as both acute (subacute) and chronic, and separate subentries exist in the Alphbetic Index at the same indentation level, code both and sequence the acute (subacute) code first. Combination Code - ANSWER A combination code is a single code used to classify Two diagnoses, or A diagnosis with an associated secondary process (manifestation) Late Effects (Sequela) - ANSWER A late effect is the residual effect (condition produced) after the acute phase of an illness or injury has terminated. Impending or Threatened Condition - ANSWER Code any condition described at the time of discharge a s "impending" or "threatened" as follows: If it did occur, code as confirmed diagnosis. If it did NOT occur, reference the Alphabetic Index to determine if the condition has a subentry term for "impending" or "threatened" and also reference main term for "Impending and for "Threatened". Reporting Same DX code more than Once - ANSWER Each unique ICD-10-CM diagnosis code may be reported only once for an encounter. This applies to bilateral conditions when there are no distinct codes identifying laterally or two different conditions classified to the same ICD-10-CM diagnosis code. Laterally - ANSWER For bilateral sites, the final character of the codes in the ICD-10- CM indicates laterally. ICD-10-CM - ANSWER HIPAA-mandated diagnosis code set under the HIPAA Electronic Health Care Transactions and Code Sets standard starting on October 1, 2014. Stands for International Classification of Diseases (ICD), Tenth Revision, Clinical Modification (CM). The ICD-10 lists diseases and codes according to a system copyrighted by the World Health Organization (WHO) of the United Nations. ICD has been revised a number of times since the coding system was developed more than one hundred years ago. ICD-10-CM Usage - ANSWER Used to code and classify morbidity data from patient medical records, physicians' offices, and surveys conducted by the National Center for Health Statistics. Codes in ICD-10-CM describe conditions and illnesses more precisely than does the WHOs ICD-10 because the codes are intended to provide a more complete picture of patients' conditions. Differences and Similarities Between ICD-9 and ICD-10 - ANSWER ICD-10 contains 21 chapters versus ICD-9's 17 chapters and two supplemental classifications, V codes and E codes, and there are differences in the order of chapters. Additionally, ICD-10-CM codes are alphanumeric and have five, six, or seven characters, whereas ICD-9-CM codes have three to five characters. There are two major similarities between the code sets: The two major sections of the ICD-9-CM and the ICD-10-CM code sets are the Alphabetic Index and the Tabular List. ICD-10-CM Two Major Parts - ANSWER The first major part is the ICD-10-CM Index to Diseases and Injuries. The major section of this part, known as the Alphabetic Index, provides an index of the disease descriptions in the second major part, the Tabular List. Many descriptions are listed in more than one manner. The second major part is the ICD-10-CM Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries. The Tabular List is made up of 21 chapters of disease descriptions and their codes. ICD-10-CM Neoplasm Table - ANSWER The Neoplasm Table provides code numbers for neoplasms by anatomical site and is divided by the description of the neoplasm. ICD-10-CM Table of Drugs and Chemicals - ANSWER The Table of Drugs and Chemicals provides an index in table format of drugs and chemicals that are listed in the Tabular List. ICD-10-CM Index to External Causes - ANSWER The Index to External Causes provides an index of all the external causes of diseases and injuries that are listed in the related chapter of the Tabular List. ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index - ANSWER Part of the ICD-10-CM listing disease and injuries alphabetically with corresponding diagnosis codes. The Alphabetic Index contains all the medical terms in the Tabular List classifications. ICD-10-CM Tabular List - ANSWER Part of ICD-10-CM listing diagnosis codes in chapters alphanumerically. Diagnostic Statement - ANSWER Physician's description of the main reason for the patient's encounter. Convention - ANSWER Typographic technique that provides visual guidance for understanding information. Main Term in the ICD-10-CM - ANSWER A word that identifies a disease or condition in the Alphabetic Index. Each main term appears in boldface type and is followed by its default code, the one most frequently associated with it. For example, if the physician's diagnostic statement in the patient's medical record is "the patient presents with blindness," the main term is "blindness" and is located in the Alphabetic Index with a default code of H54.0. Subterm in the ICD-10-CM - ANSWER A word or phrase that descries a main term in the Alphabetic Index. Below each main term, any subterms with their codes appear. Subterms are essential in the selection of correct codes. They may show the etiology (cause or origin) of the disease, or describe a particular type or body site for the main term. For example, the main term "blindness" has 21 subterms, each of which indicates a different etiology or type for that condition. Etiology - ANSWER Cause or origin of a disease or condition. Nonessential Modifier - ANSWER A supplementary word or phrase that helps define a code in ICD-10-CM. Nonessential modifiers for main terms or subterms are shown in parentheses on the same line as the main term. Nonessential modifiers are supplementary terms that are NOT essential to the selection of the correct term. They help point to the correct term, but they do not have to appear in the physician's diagnostic statement for the coder to correctly select the code. Common Terms - ANSWER Many terms appear more than once in the Alphabetic Index. Often, the term in common use is listed, as well as the accepted medical terminology. For example, there is an entry for "flu", with a cross-reference to "influenza." Turnover Lines/Carryover Lines - ANSWER If the main term or subterm is too long to fit on one line, as may be the case when many nonessential modifiers appear, turnover or carryover lines are used. Turnover lines are always indented farther to the right than are subterms. It is important to read carefully to distinguish a turnover line from a subterm line. Without close attention, it is possible to confuse a turnover entry with a subterm entry. NEC (Not Elsewhere Classifiable) - ANSWER The abbreviation NEC indicates the code to use when a disease or condition cannot be placed in any other category. NEC appears with a term when there is no code that is specific for the condition. NEC means that no code matches the exact situation.