AAPC Chapter 3 – Flashcards
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NEC and NOS are ____________ used in the ICD-10-CM codebook.
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Abbreviations
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What is the meaning of provider in the ICD-10-CM guidelines?
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The Physician
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What month does the new ICD-10-CM Codebook take effect each year?
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October
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What is the sequencing order when coding a sequela (late effect)?
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The residual condition is coded first, and the code(s) for the cause of the late effect are coded as secondary.
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What is the ICD-10-CM code for UTI?
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N39.0 (found in alphabetic index)
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What diagnosis code(s) should be reported for acute and chronic cystitis?
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N30.00, N30.20 N30.00 (Acute Cystitis) N30.20 (chronic cystitis)
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10-month old is seen for a bark-like cough and is diagnosed with croup. The mother also wants the pediatrician to look at a rash on the baby's leg. The pediatrician prescribes a cream for the rash and says to follow up in five days or to return if the condition worsens. What ICD-10-CM code(s) should be reported for this visit?
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J05.0, R21 J05.0 (croup is primary DX code) R21 (rash is the secondary DX code)
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What diagnosis codes should be reported for a patient that has polyneuropathy as a result of vitamin B deficiency?
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E53.9, G63 E53.9 (Vitamin B deficiency, unspecified) G63 (polyneuropathy in diseases classified elsewhere)
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A 32 year old sees her obstetrician about a lump in the right breast. Her mother and aunt both have a history of breast cancer. What diagnosis code(s) should be reported?
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N63, Z80.3 N63 (lump in breast, unspecified) Z80.3 (Family history of malignant neoplasm of breast)
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Patient sees his primary care provider for chest pain and regurgitation. The provider's diagnosis for the patient is gastroesophageal reflux. What diagnosis code(s) should be reported?
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K21.9 (gastro-esophageal reflux disease without esophagitis, Esophageal reflux NOS)
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A 22-yr old patient is in an outpt facility for an inguinal hernia repair. Just before surgery, the surgeon discovers the patient is positive for MRSA and the surgery is cancelled. Which ICD-10-CM code(s) should be reported for the outpatient service?
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K40.90, A49.02, Z53.09 K40.90 (hernia) A49.02 (MRSA) Z53.09 (procedure not carried out due to contraindication)
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A 32 year old male is in a diagnostic center to have an ultrasound of his neck due to difficulty swallowing. The patient's father had esophageal cancer. What is/are the appropriate code(s) to report for the diagnostic service?
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R13.10, Z80.0 R13.10 (dysphagia) Z80.0 (family history of malignant neoplasm of digestive organs)
