ICD 10 Quiz: Introduction to ICD 10 Coding

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Questions and Answers

Which organization is responsible for the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems?

National Center for Health Statistics

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

World Health Organization (correct)

International List of Causes of Death

When did the ICD-10 come into use?

1850s

1994 (correct)

1948

1893

What is the goal of the International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM)?

To analyze public health situations

To trace back to the 1850s

To monitor disease incidence and prevalence

To provide a consistent diagnosis code set for all U.S. healthcare settings (correct)

How many chapters are included in the ICD-10 code set?

22 Signup and view all the answers

Which section of the ICD-10-CM provides diagnostic terms arranged in alphabetical order?

Index to Diseases and Injuries Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the Alphabetic Index provides information about external causes of injury?

Index to External Causes of Injury Signup and view all the answers

What does the 4th character in an ICD-10-CM code provide?

Details about the site, cause, manifestation, or state of the disease or condition Signup and view all the answers

When selecting a code for a diagnosis or reason for a visit, what should coders pay attention to?

Both the Alphabetic Index and Tabular List Signup and view all the answers

Which codes are acceptable for reporting symptoms and signs, when a related definitive diagnosis has not been established?

Codes R00.0 - R99 Signup and view all the answers

When should additional codes be used to fully identify a condition?

When a condition affects multiple body systems Signup and view all the answers

What is a combination code used to classify?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

When should a sequela code be used?

When there is a residual effect after the acute phase of an illness or injury Signup and view all the answers

How should an impending or threatened condition be coded?

As a confirmed diagnosis Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, how many times can each ICD-10-CM diagnosis code be reported per encounter?

Once Signup and view all the answers

When should separate codes be assigned for each side of a bilateral condition?

When no bilateral code is provided Signup and view all the answers

In what situations can code assignment rely on medical record documentation from clinicians who are not the patient's provider?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

When coding syndromes, what should be done if there is no guidance in the Alphabetic Index?

Assign codes for the documented manifestations Signup and view all the answers

When should a complication code be reported?

When there is a cause-and-effect relationship between the care and the clinically significant condition Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

ICD-10-CM Overview

The World Health Organization (WHO) is responsible for the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems.

ICD-10 Implementation

The ICD-10 came into use in 2015.

ICD-10-CM Goals and Structure

The goal of the International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM) is to provide a standardized system of classification for diseases and health problems.
The ICD-10-CM code set includes 21 chapters.

Alphabetic Index

The Index to Diseases and Injuries section of the ICD-10-CM provides diagnostic terms arranged in alphabetical order.
The External Causes Index provides information about external causes of injury.

ICD-10-CM Coding

The 4th character in an ICD-10-CM code provides information about the extremity or body part.
When selecting a code for a diagnosis or reason for a visit, coders should pay attention to the diagnosis description, severity, and manifestation.
Codes that describe symptoms and signs are acceptable for reporting when a related definitive diagnosis has not been established.
Additional codes should be used to fully identify a condition when necessary.
Combination codes are used to classify a single diagnosis that consists of multiple components.
A sequela code should be used when a residual effect of a previous injury or disease is present.
Impending or threatened conditions should be coded using the appropriate diagnosis code.
Each ICD-10-CM diagnosis code can be reported only once per encounter.

Special Coding Situations

Separate codes should be assigned for each side of a bilateral condition.
Code assignment can rely on medical record documentation from clinicians who are not the patient's provider in certain situations.
When coding syndromes, coders should use their best judgment if there is no guidance in the Alphabetic Index.
A complication code should be reported when a condition arises as a result of a treatment or procedure.

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Test your knowledge of coding! Learn about the required number of characters, the range of applicable codes, and how to identify diagnoses, symptoms, conditions, and other reasons for an encounter/visit. Challenge yourself to classify signs and symptoms with the correct codes!

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