Ins. ICD-10-CM Quiz

ICD-10-CM is used to code and classify __________ from patient medical records, physician offices, and surveys conducted by the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS).

• Morbidity data

• Financial data

• Demographic data

• Insurance claims

Answer explanation

ICD-10-CM is specifically designed to code and classify morbidity data, which includes information about diseases and health conditions from various sources, making 'morbidity data' the correct choice.

In ICD-10-CM, a code is a __________ character alphanumeric representation of a disease or condition.

• Three- to seven-

• One- to two-

• Eight- to ten-

• Five- to six-

Answer explanation

In ICD-10-CM, codes are specifically designed to be three- to seven-character alphanumeric representations of diseases or conditions, making 'Three- to seven-' the correct choice.

Which types of codes are not posted on the websites for the National Center for Health Statistics and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)?

• Revised

• Valid

• Invalid

• Major new

Answer explanation

Valid codes are not posted on the websites for the National Center for Health Statistics and CMS, as they are typically used for internal purposes or specific applications, unlike revised or major new codes which are publicly available.

The Alphabetic Index is organized by the __________.

• Condition

• Alphabet

• Date

• Category

Answer explanation

The Alphabetic Index is organized by Condition, which categorizes entries based on specific health conditions, making it easier to locate relevant information. The other options do not accurately describe the organization of the index.

Under HIPAA, the diagnosis codes that must be used in the United States starting on October 1, 2015, are based on the International Classification of Diseases (ICD), __________ Revision.

• 10th

• 9th

• 8th

• 7th

Answer explanation

Under HIPAA, the U.S. transitioned to using the ICD-10 codes for diagnoses starting October 1, 2015. The 10th Revision is the correct choice, as the previous version, ICD-9, was phased out.

What points to the correct term but does not have to appear in the physician's diagnostic statement for the coder to correctly select the code?

• Nonessential modifiers

• Main terms

• Subterms

• Essential modifiers

Answer explanation

Nonessential modifiers provide additional information that can help identify the correct code but are not required in the physician's diagnostic statement. This makes them the correct choice for the question.

The __________ received its name from the language of statistics, and it means to count, record, or list systematically.

• Eponym

• Algorithm

• Statistic

• Data

Answer explanation

The correct answer is 'Eponym' as it refers to a term derived from a name, often used in statistics to denote systematic counting or listing. The other options do not fit this definition.

In some categories, ICD-10-CM requires assigning a __________ character, usually to specify the sequence of the visit.

• Fifth

• Seventh

• Fourth

• Sixth

Answer explanation

In ICD-10-CM, the seventh character is often required to indicate the sequence of the visit, especially for certain categories. This character provides essential information for proper coding and billing.

__________ notes are headed by the term "includes" and refine the content of the category appearing above them.

• Inclusion

• Excursion

• Exclusion

• Inversion

Answer explanation

Inclusion notes specify details that fall under a broader category, indicated by the term 'includes'. This directly aligns with the definition of inclusion, making it the correct choice.

A placeholder character is also known as the "__________ placeholder."

• Dummy

• Unknown

• False

• X

Answer explanation

A placeholder character is commonly referred to as a 'dummy placeholder.' This term is used in programming and data contexts to represent a temporary or non-functional value.