ICD 10 Quiz Questions And Answers

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Have you read about the International Classification of Diseases 10th Revision? You can take this quiz on ICD 10 quiz questions and answers and check your knowledge. The quiz has got some basic questions about the 10th revision of ICD. You just need to pick the correct answers for your perfect score. Even if you miss out on something, we will help you with the answers after the quiz. All the best! You can share the quiz with others also, and help them check their knowledge too.

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1.

What does the "ICD" in ICD 10 Coding stand for?
- A.
  
  Internal Calling Description
- B.
  
  International Classification of Disease
- C.
  
  Internet Checked Diagnosis
- D.
  
  International Career Development
2.

Which of the following is not a new piece of information provided by ICD-10?
- A.
  
  Location on the body
- B.
  
  Related conditions
- C.
  
  Causes
- D.
  
  All are new
3.

True or False: An ICD-9 code can only have a maximum of 10 corresponding ICD-10 codes.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
4.

When is the ICD-10 compliance deadline?
- A.
  
  Dates of Service on or after October 01, 2015
- B.
  
  Dates of Service on or after November 15, 2015
- C.
  
  Dates of Service on or after January 01, 2016
- D.
  
  None of the above
- E.
  
  None of the above
5.

Claims that include an ICD-10 code can be processed before the compliance date.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
6.

ICD-10 is for use in all U.S. health care settings.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
7.

Diagnosis coding under ICD-10 uses 3-7 digits.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
8.

There are approximately 14,000 available codes for ICD-9; how many codes are available for ICD-10?
- A.
  
  Approximately 20,000
- B.
  
  Approximately 50,000
- C.
  
  Approximately 70,000
- D.
  
  Approximately 80,000
9.

Why is ICD-9 being replaced?
- A.
  
  The ICD-9 code set is over 30 years old and has become outdated.
- B.
  
  The ICD-9 code set does not reflect advances in medical technology and knowledge.
- C.
  
  The ICD-9 format limits the ability to expand the code set and add new codes.
- D.
  
  All of the above
10.

ICD-10 will allow for a higher level of specificity for diagnosis codes.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
11.

All of the NHIC, Corp. DME MAC Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) and Policy Articles (PAs) that currently contain ICD-9 codes have been updated with ICD-10 codes in preparation for the compliance date.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
12.

All existing CMNs need to be revised with ICD-10 codes for claims submitted on or after October 01, 2015.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
13.

Claims with dates of service on or after October 01, 2015, that are submitted with ICD-9 Codes and are rejected must be:
- A.
  
  Resubmitted with the correct ICD-10 code
- B.
  
  Reopened
- C.
  
  Appealed
- D.
  
  All of these
14.

What part of the ICD-10 Code is the question mark (?) sitting in?
- A.
  
  Category
- B.
  
  Subcategory
- C.
  
  Extender
- D.
  
  Specificity (Location and Laterality)
15.

What part of the ICD-10 Code is the question mark (?) sitting in?
- A.
  
  Subcategory
- B.
  
  Extender
- C.
  
  Specificity
- D.
  
  Category
16.

V procedure codes will still exist in ICD-10. A Z will replace only the V.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
17.

What part of the ICD-10 Code is the question mark (?) sitting in?
- A.
  
  Extender
- B.
  
  Specificity
- C.
  
  Subcategory
- D.
  
  Category
18.

The ICD-9 code for Tracheostomy's initial opening is V44.0. Under the new coding system of ICD-10, the code will now be Z93.0 Tracheostomy Status.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
19.

ICD-9 Codes have a maximum of 5 characters. What is the maximum number of characters for ICD-10 codes?
- A.
  
  10
- B.
  
  5
- C.
  
  7
- D.
  
  9
20.

When you see an "X" in an ICD-10 Code, it is being used as a placeholder for that digit and will be used for future code expansion.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
21.

The United States is one of the first countries to adopt ICD-10 coding.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
22.

The Extender:
- A.
  
  It can only be a letter
- B.
  
  It can only be a number
- C.
  
  Can be a letter or a number
- D.
  
  None of these
23.

You can not have more than one (1) placeholder in a single diagnosis.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
24.

The first character in any ICD-10 code must be a letter. If it does not start with a letter, the diagnosis code is WRONG.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
25.

What part of the ICD-10 code is the question mark (?) sitting in?
- A.
  
  Subcategory
- B.
  
  Specificity
- C.
  
  Category
- D.
  
  Extender