AAPC CPC Chapter 5 | 70 Questions with
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D Correct Answer: A patient is diagnosed with pressure ulcers on each heel. Each heel displays
bone involvement with no evidence of necrosis. Select the diagnosis code(s).
A) L97.406
B) L89.619
C) L89.610, L89.620
D) L89.619, L89.62...
AAPC CPC Chapter 5 | 70 Questions with
100% Correct Answers
D Correct Answer: A patient is diagnosed with pressure ulcers on each heel. Each heel displays
bone involvement with no evidence of necrosis. Select the diagnosis code(s).
A) L97.406
B) L89.619
C) L89.610, L89.620
D) L89.619, L89.629
C Correct Answer: A patient with age-related osteoporosis suffers a pathologic fracture to her
right hip. She is being seen for this new fracture today. Select the diagnosis code(s).
A) M81.0, Z87.311
B) S72.091A, M80.851A
C) M80.051A
D) M80.851A
C Correct Answer: A 55-year-old female with right hydronephrosis presents for a
cystourethroscopy with a retrograde pyelogram. What is the correct diagnosis code?
A) Q62.11
B) Q62.0
C) N13.30
D) N13.6
C Correct Answer: A pregnant female, at 21 weeks, is diagnosed with iron-deficiency anemia
and is sent to the clinic for a transfusion. Select the diagnosis code(s).
A) O99.012
B) D50.9, Z34.92
C) O99.012, D50.9, Z3A.21
D) D50.9, O99.012
D Correct Answer: A male newborn, delivered vaginally in the hospital, is born with jaundice.
Select the diagnosis code(s) for the newborn's record.
A) P59.9, Z38.30
B) R17, O80, Z37.0
C) P59.9
D) Z38.00, P59.9
C Correct Answer: A 4-year-old male is brought to the hospital by his mother. Today he is going
to have surgery to repair his Cheiloschisis. Assign the correct code for his condition.
A) Q38.0
B) Q38.5
C) Q36.9
D) Q37.9
,B Correct Answer: Mrs. Bixby, 83, is being admitted for dehydration and anorexia. The probable
cause is dementia. She was brought in by her daughter who is visiting from out of town. Her
daughter will take her from our office to St. Mary's. The gerontology unit will evaluate her
mental condition tomorrow after she is stabilized. How would you code the diagnoses?
A) F50.00, E86.0
B) R63.0, E86.0
C) F50.00, E86.0, F02.80
D) R63.0, E86.0, F02.80
D Correct Answer: A patient was prescribed an anti-depressant. She forgot she had taken her
pills for the day and took another pill by accident. She is now complaining of dizziness and
excessive sweating. Select the diagnosis codes in the correct sequence.
A) R42, R61, T43.201A
B) R61, R42, T43.202A
C) T43.201A, F45.8, R61
D) T43.201A, R42, R61
B Correct Answer: The patient was hit in the nose by the ball playing basketball on the varsity
team last evening at the gym and woke up with severe epistaxis. The family physician controlled
the nasal hemorrhage with cauterization and afterwards packed the nose with nasal packs. What
are the correct diagnosis codes?
A) R04.0, W21.09XA, Y92.39, Y93.79, Y99.8
B) R04.0, W21.05XA, Y92.39, Y93.67, Y99.8
C) I78.0, W21.05XA, Y92.39, Y93.79, Y99.8
D) I78.0, W21.00XA, Y92.39, Y93.67, Y99.8
C Correct Answer: The provider orders serum blood tests as part of a pre-employment physical
exam. What is the diagnosis?
A) Z00.00
B) Z00.01
C) Z02.1
D) Z02.79
D Correct Answer: A patient complains of a rash that is extremely itchy. It began when she
started using a new laundry detergent. She is examined and the provider diagnoses her with
dermatitis, due to exposure to the laundry detergent. What is the diagnosis code?
A) L23.9
B) L20.89
C) L23.5
D) L24.0
C Correct Answer: A patient diagnosed with BPH presents with urinary urgency. Select the
diagnosis code(s).
A) N40.0, R39.15
B) R39.15, N40.1
, C) N40.1, R39.15
D) N40.1
A Correct Answer: A code from categories Q00-Q99 can be used until the patient reaches what
age? Refer to ICD-10-CM guideline I.C.17.
A) They can be used throughout the life of the patient unless it has been corrected.
B) They can be used throughout the life of the patient.
C) From birth to the 28th day of life
D) From birth until age 18
B Correct Answer: What is the diagnosis code for an elevated blood pressure reading? A) I10 B)
R03.0 C) I15.8 D) I95.9
C Correct Answer: A patient was sent home with a PICC line for Vancomycin treatment at
home. He returns to his physician with an infection due to the PICC Line. The infection is
determined to be MRSA. Select the diagnosis code(s) in the correct sequence.
A) T80.218A
B) A49.02
C) T80.218A, A49.02
D) A49.02, T80.218A
D Correct Answer: The patient's dense breast tissue made the screening mammogram
unreadable, and she is here today for a breast ultrasound. Her mother and sister both have history
of breast cancer. What are the correct diagnosis codes?
A) N60.01, N60.02, Z80.3
B) Z12.31, N62, Z80.3
C) Z13.89, R92.2, Z80.3
D) Z12.39, R92.2, Z80.3
N17.9, E86.0 , N18.3 , I95.9 Correct Answer: CASE 1
Reason for consult: Acute renal failure (Indication for the visit.)
HPI: The patient was followed in the past by my associate for CKD, with baseline creatinine of
1.8 two weeks ago. Found to have severe ARF this morning associated with acidosis and
moderate hyperkalemia after presenting to the ER with complaint of dehydration. (These
conditions were diagnosed by another physician in the emergency room.) The patient is admitted
under observation status to the hospitalist service and the renal team is called for a consult.
ROS: Cardiovascular: Negative for CP/PND. GI: Negative for nausea, positive for diarrhea. GU:
Negative for obstructive symptoms or documented exposure to nephrotoxins. All other systems
reviewed and are negative.
PFSH: Negative family history of hereditary renal disease and negative history of tobacco or
ETOH abuse.
EXAM: Constitutional: 99/52, 18, 102. NAD. Conversant. Eyes: anicteric sclera, no proptosis,
PERRL. ENMT: Normal aside from somewhat dry mucus membranes. Cardiovascular: RRR, no
MRGs, no edema. Respiratory: Lungs CTA, normal respiratory effort. GI: NABS, no HSM.
Skin: Warm and dry, decreased turgor. Psychiatric: A&OX3 with appropriate affect.
Labs: BUN = 99, creatinine = 3.6, HCO3 = 14, K = 5.9.
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