Coding ICD-9-cm Chapter 2
- 1.The acronym ICD-9-CM means:
- A.
Internal Coding Definitions, 9th Version, Coding Manual
- B.
International Classificationof Diseases, 9th Revision, Clinical Modification
- C.
International Classification of Disease, 9th Revision, Coding Manual
- D.
International Classification of Diagnoses, 9th Revision, Coding Modification
- 2.The three volumes of ICD-9-CM are:
- A.
Vol. 1- Neoplasm Table, Vol. 2- Hypertension Table, Vol. 3- Index
- B.
Vol. 1- CPT-4, Vol. 2- HCPCS Level II, Vol. 3- CMS 1500
- C.
Vol. 1- Disease: Tabular List, Vol. 2- Disease: Alphabetic Index, Vol. 3- Procedures: Tabular List and Alphabetic Index
- D.
Vol. 1- Alphabetic Index, Vol. 2- Numeric List, Vol. 3- Tabular List
- 3.E Codes are used to describe:
- A.
Extenuating circumstances surrounding an injury
- B.
Extra descriptors for coding
- C.
Excercise methods after injury
- D.
External causes of injury/poisoning, site of incident, procedures as cause of abnormal reaction
- 4.ICD-9-CM codes are updated at least:
- A.
Annually
- B.
Every even year
- C.
Every odd year
- D.
Never
- 5.V codes and V code descriptions are located in:
- A.
CPT-4, Medicine Section
- B.
Volume 3, ICD-9-CM
- C.
Volume 2, ICD-9-CM
- D.
Volume 1, ICD-9-CM
- 6.Symbols, abbreviations, punctuation, and notations in ICD-9-CM are called:
- A.
Grammer checks
- B.
Guidelines
- C.
Conventions
- D.
Edits
- 7.NEC is the acronym for
- A.
Nothing Else Coded
- B.
Neoplasm behavior Essential for Coding
- C.
Not Elsewhere Classifiable
- D.
Not an Excluded Code
- 8.ICD-9-CM codes translate the ___ of services provided from verbal and narrative descriptions to nationally accepted reporting standards
- A.
Treatment plan
- B.
Medical necessity
- C.
Diagnostic code
- D.
Coding conventions
- 9.In ICD-9-CM, NOS means:
- A.
Not Otherwise Specified
- B.
No Other Symbol
- C.
No Other Sequence available
- D.
No Other Secondary code
- 10.Words contained within the brackets [ ], provide the coder with:
- A.
Opposite phrases
- B.
Incomplete terms
- C.
Synonyms, alternative wording, explanatory phrases, abbreviations
- D.
Modified terms
- 11.The colon " : " in the Tabular list tells the coder:
- A.
The terms below complete the term to make it assignable to a given category
- B.
The correct code is found in Volume 3
- C.
The terms are synonyms, alternative wording, or explanatory phrases
- D.
The preceding term is not otherwise specified
- 12.A symbol used to identify those codes that are not usually sequenced as the principal diagnosis is called:
- A.
Brackets
- B.
Parenthesis
- C.
Italicized type
- D.
Slanted brackets
- 13.In the Alphabetic Index of Volume 2, ICD-9-CM, nonessential modifiers are:
- A.
Two digits appended to the code to modify the meaning
- B.
Alpha-numeric characters that clarify the meaning of the code selection
- C.
Terms enclosed in parenthese that have no effect on the selection of the code listed for the term
- D.
Denotes acute and chronic conditions
- 14.Codes that have mandatory fifth digits are:
- A.
Codes that always require a 5th digit to fully describe them
- B.
Codes that use the numbers 1 or 2 as the fifth digit
- C.
Codes that require the use of number 5 in the fifth character
- D.
Codes that require four supporting codes
- 15.The Table of Drugs and Chemicals is located in:
- A.
Volume 3
- B.
Volume 2
- C.
Volume 1
- D.
None of the above
- 16.The classification not included in the Table of Drugs and Chemicals is
- A.
Primary neoplasm
- B.
Suicide attempt
- C.
Therapeutic use
- D.
Accident
- 17.Which of the following is not an adverse effect
- A.
Rash due to drug
- B.
Fever due to drug
- C.
Diabetes mellitus
- D.
Shortness of breath due to drug
- 18.All ICD-9-CM codes must be supported by:
- A.
Nonessential modifiers
- B.
Another diagnostic code
- C.
V codes
- D.
Documentation in the medical record
- 19.Hospitals use which volume of the ICD-9-CM manual to report services provided to inpatients
- A.
Volume 1
- B.
Volume 2
- C.
Volume 3
- D.
All of the above
- 20.ICD-O contains:
- A.
Diagnostic codes for conditions beginning with the number 0
- B.
Morphology of neoplasms
- C.
Other verbiage used in correct coding
- D.
None of the above
- 21.This ICD-9-CM manual was developed based on a text by what organization
- A.
American Medical Association
- B.
American Academy of Professional Coders
- C.
World Health Organization
- D.
Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services
- 22.This ICD-9-CM appendix was deleted
- A.
Appendix A
- B.
Appendix B
- C.
Appendix C
- D.
Appendix D
- 23.Another name for the Supplementary Classification of Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact with Health Services is:
- A.
E codes
- B.
J codes
- C.
V codes
- 24.What volume of the ICD-9-CM is used by hospitals to report inpatient procedures?
- A.
Volume 1
- B.
Volume 2
- C.
Volume 3
- 25.What organization, in conjunction with the National Center for Health Statistics, is responsible for maintenance of the diagnosis classifications of the ICD-9-CM, Volume 3?
- A.
Department of Health, Education, and Welfare
- B.
Department of Health and Human Services
- C.
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
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