CPC Exam preparations questions& answers

A patient is diagnosed with malaria due to Plasmodium
falciparum.
Which ICD-10-CM code is correct?**

A. B50.9
B. B52.9
C. B54
D. B35.0

Answer: A
Explanation: B50-B50.9 = Plasmodium falciparum malaria. B52 = malaria due to P. malariae.
B54 = unspecified.




**2. Patient presents with pulmonary tuberculosis,
confirmed.
What is the correct code?**

A. A15.0
B. A16.0
C. A19.0
D. A17.0

Answer: A
Explanation: A15.0 = TB of lungs confirmed by lab. A16 is unconfirmed.




3. A child has measles with pneumonia.
A. B05.9
B. B05.2
C. B05.1
D. J12.9

Answer: C (B05.1)
Explanation: B05.1 = Measles with pneumonia (manifestation included).

, 4. Patient diagnosed with acute HIV infection.
A. B20
B. Z21
C. R75
D. B97.35

Answer: A (B20)
Explanation: B20 = HIV disease (symptomatic). Z21 = asymptomatic. R75 = inconclusive
serology.




5. An adult patient has cholera due to vibrio cholerae 01.
A. A00.0
B. A01.0
C. A00.1
D. A02.0

Answer: A (A00.0)
Explanation: A00.0 = cholera by Vibrio cholerae 01.




6. Patient with typhoid fever.
A. A01.0
B. A02.0
C. A01.4
D. A03.0

Answer: A (A01.0)
Explanation: A01.0 = Typhoid fever.




7. Patient infected with influenza A virus with no other
complications.
A. J09.X2
B. J10.1
C. J10.00
D. J11.1