Question 1

The abbreviation ____________________ is the equivalent of unspecified.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The abbreviation ____________________ is the equivalent of...

Question 2

Brackets enclose all but which one of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)   synonyms
B)   alternative working
C)   explanatory phrases
D)   essential modifiersE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 3

When the term ____________________ is used in a narrative statement, it represents and/or.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When the term ____________________ is used in...

Question 4

For reporting purposes, only codes are permissible, not categories or subcategories, and any applicable ____________________ character is required.

Accepted Answer

7th
seventh

Question 5

The ____________________ abbreviation in the Index represents "other specified" when a specific code is not available for a condition and the Index directs the coder to the "other specified" code in the Tabular.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ____________________ abbreviation in the Index represents...

Question 6

The "See also:" note refers the coder to another location in the Index when the initial listing does not contain all the necessary information to accurately select a code.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

NEC means not elsewhere coded.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Parentheses are used in _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   the Index
B)   the Tabular
C)   both the Index and Tabular
D)   the Tabular to identify essential modifiersE) All of the above
F) C) and D) C

Question 9

Colons are used after an incomplete term to identify nonessential modifiers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Nonessential modifiers appears in the Alphabetical Index ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   within brackets [ ]
B)   within parentheses ( ) 
C)   following a colon :
D)   following a comma ,E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 11

The "Use additional code" _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   appears in the Index
B)   appears in the Tabular
C)   appears in both the Index and Tabular
D)   appears in both the Index and Tabular and instructs the coder to assign a second codeE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

The "Excludes 1" note _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   means "not coded here"
B)   indicates that at times the assignment of more than one code should occur
C)   means "not included here"
D)   indicates that it is acceptable to use both the code and the excluded code togetherE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 13

The word "with" in the Alphabetic Index is sequenced immediately following the main term, not in ____________________ order.

Accepted Answer

alphabetical
alphabetic

Question 14

A Type 1 Excludes note is a pure Excludes note.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

In ICD-10-CM the ____________________Index is an alphabetical list of terms and their corresponding code.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In ICD-10-CM the ____________________Index is an alphabetical...

Question 16

NOS means not otherwise specified.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

When an "Includes" note appears after the start of a chapter, the note governs the entire chapter.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The ICD-10-CM Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries contains categories, ____________________, and codes.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ICD-10-CM Tabular List of Diseases and...

Question 19

There are two types of "Excludes" notes in ICD-10-CM.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The point dash signals to the coder that _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   the code does not contain additional characters
B)   the code contains a list of options at a level of specificity past the three-character category
C)   the code contains a limited number of characters
D)   the code is not fully defined, and an X is used for the character valueE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Exam 3: Icd-10-Cm Coding Conventions

The abbreviation ____________________ is the equivalent of unspecified.

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Brackets enclose all but which one of the following?

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When the term ____________________ is used in a narrative statement, it represents and/or.

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For reporting purposes, only codes are permissible, not categories or subcategories, and any applicable ____________________ character is required.

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The ____________________ abbreviation in the Index represents "other specified" when a specific code is not available for a condition and the Index directs the coder to the "other specified" code in the Tabular.

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The "See also:" note refers the coder to another location in the Index when the initial listing does not contain all the necessary information to accurately select a code.

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NEC means not elsewhere coded.

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Parentheses are used in _____.

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Colons are used after an incomplete term to identify nonessential modifiers.

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Nonessential modifiers appears in the Alphabetical Index ______.

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The "Use additional code" _____.

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The "Excludes 1" note _____.

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The word "with" in the Alphabetic Index is sequenced immediately following the main term, not in ____________________ order.

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A Type 1 Excludes note is a pure Excludes note.

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In ICD-10-CM the ____________________Index is an alphabetical list of terms and their corresponding code.

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NOS means not otherwise specified.

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When an "Includes" note appears after the start of a chapter, the note governs the entire chapter.

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The ICD-10-CM Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries contains categories, ____________________, and codes.

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There are two types of "Excludes" notes in ICD-10-CM.

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The point dash signals to the coder that _____.

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