Chapter 4 Using ICD-10-CM, Questions and answers, 100% Accurate. Graded A+

Chapter 4 Using ICD-10-CM, Questions and answers, 100% Accurate. Graded A+ An example of a late effect is hemorrhage after a surgery requiring a return to the operating room. - -False You may report a code from the Index, without verifying in the Tabular when there is no indication that the code requires additional characters. - -False If a patient has a confirmed diagnosis, the signs and symptoms related to that condition should also be reported. - -False If the same condition is described as both acute and chronic, and separate sub entries exist in the Alphabetic Index at the same indentation level, report both codes and sequence the acute code first. - -True A dash (-) at the end of an Index entry indicates that an additional character or characters is/are required. - -True Cholelithiasis with chronic cholecystitis without obstruction (K80.10) is an example of a dual code. - -False, it is not a dual code it is a COMBINATION code. A code is invalid if it has not been reported to the full number of characters available, including the 7th character, if applicable. - -True In most cases the manifestation codes will have in the code title, "in diseases classified elsewhere." - -True A late effect usually occurs within 1 month of the illness or injury. - -False In diabetic retinopathy, the retinopathy is the etiology and the diabetes is the manifestation. - -False In the outpatient setting, it is correct to report a "probable" condition as if it exists, such as probable appendicitis as appendicitis. - -False, inpatient only. When sequencing codes for residuals and late effects, the late effect code is sequenced first followed by a code describing the residual condition. - -False Section II of the ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting includes instructions on outpatient coding and reporting. - -False Diagnosis codes are always reported to the highest number of characters available. -