How many chapters does ICD-10-CM contain?
a. 17
b. 19
c. 21
d. 20 - ANS - c. 21
If a patient has acute diastolic heart failure, what is the main term that is used in the
ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index?
a. Heart
b. Acute
c. Failure
d. Diastolic - ANS - c. Failure
In looking at the following listing in the ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index, what can you tell
about the codes for curvature of the spine due to Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease?
Curvature
spine (acquired) (angular) (idiopathic) (incorrect) (postural) --see Dorsopathy, deforming
congenital Q67.5
due to or associated with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (see also subcategory M49.8)
G60.0
a. Only one code is required G60.0
b. Two codes are required with code from subcategory M49.8 coded first
c. Two codes are required and it does not matter which one is coded first
d. Two codes may be required; double check the Tabular List to be sure both codes are
accurate and determine which to code first. - ANS - d. Two codes may be required;
double check the Tabular List to be sure both codes are accurate and determine which
to code first.
In looking at the notes with this code, which statement is TRUE?
K67 Disorders of the peritoneum in infectious diseases classified elsewhere
Code first underlying disease, such as:
congenital syphilis (A50.0)