ICD Coding Quiz

How many characters must ICD-10-PCS codes always have?

• 5

• 6

• 7

• 8

ICD-10-CM codes can have between how many characters?

• 2 and 5

• 3 and 7

• 4 and 8

• 5 and 9

ICD-10-PCS procedure codes are descriptive of which of the following?

• Only the body system

• Only the root operation

• The body system, body part, root operation, approach, device, and additional characters

• Only the device used

Which of the following is not used in ICD-10-PCS codes to avoid confusion?

• The letter O

• The letter I

• The number 1

• Both A and B

How many procedure codes are there approximately in ICD-10-PCS?

• 50,000

• 60,000

• 72,000

• 80,000

What is a key difference between ICD-9-CM and ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes?

• ICD-9-CM codes are always numeric

• ICD-10-CM codes use decimals after the first character

• ICD-10-CM codes have more characters

• ICD-9-CM codes are alphanumeric

Which of the following is included in the History of Present Illness?

• Diagnosis

• Duration

• Treatment

• Prognosis

What does the 'S' in the ICD-10-PCS memory trick stand for?

• Section

• Severity

• Site

• Symptom

What does the 'B' in the ICD-10-PCS memory trick stand for?

• Body Part

• Body System

• Base

• Background

What does the 'D' in the ICD-10-PCS memory trick stand for?

• Device

• Diagnosis

• Description

• Detail