Circulatory Coding Quiz

Coding in the Circulatory, or Cardiovascular System involves knowing all the theory and coding rules involved in this complex system.

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Circulatory Coding in ICD-10-CM

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This quiz will evaluate your knowledge of ICD-10-CM/PCS Coding of the Circulatory System. There is one correct answer for each question and no time limit on this quiz.

Each correct answer is worth one point. Good luck.

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Question 1

When coding an MI in ICD-10-CM, the ___ digit is used to indicate the wall involved.

A

fifth

B

fourth

C

sixth

D

third

Question 2

In ICD-10-CM, the diagnosis of mitral valve stenosis is presumed to be:

A

rheumatic

B

non-rheumatic

Question 3

When coding cardiac tamponade, the underlying cause of the tamponade _______ be sequenced first.

A

should not

B

should

Question 4

Can a cardiac arrest code be correctly used to indicate that the patient has expired?

A

no

B

yes

Question 5

The assignment of a cardiac arrest code in ICD-10-CM ____ dependent on whether or not the patient is resuscitated.

A

is

B

is not

Question 6

When a patient, requires continued care for an MI, the ICD-10-CM code from category 121, ST elevation (STEMI) and non-ST elevation (NSTEMI), may continue to be reported for the duration of:

A

28 days

B

14 days

C

21 days

D

7 days

Question 7

A causal relationship is _______ between a cardiac condition and hypertensive heart disease.

A

not presumed

B

presumed

Question 8

When a patient's diagnosis includes hypertension and chronic kidney disease, a cause and effect relationship is _______.

A

not assumed

B

assumed

Question 9

ICD-10-CM assumes that a disorder that impacts both the mitral and aortic valves is _______ in orgin.

A

congenital

B

non-rheumatic

C

rheumatic

Question 10

Congestive cardiomyopathy and congestive heart failure (CHF) are often associated. Usually treatment for these conditions target the CHF. The principal diagnosis, therefore, would be the:

A

congestive cardiomyopathy

B

CHF

Question 11

An acute exacerbation of a chronic condition, e.g. heart failure, is coded as:

A

acute on chronic

B

ventricular

C

acute

D

chronic

Question 12

When coding myocardial infarctions, if the diagnostic statement does not include the wall affected, the coder should refer to the:

A

operative report

B

cardiac catheterization

C

history and physical

D

EKG

Question 13

When an inpatient experiences a cardiac arrest, cause unspecified (code I46.9), can this code be used as the principal diagnosis if the patient is resuscitated?

A

no

B

yes

Question 13 Explanation:

It does not matter whether the patient was resuscitated in order to used code I46.9.

Question 14

ICD-10-CM classifies rheumatic fever _____ rheumatic heart disease.

A

with and without

B

with

C

without

Question 15

Whether the hypertension is controlled or not does not impact code selection.

A

true

B

false

Question 16

Of the following diagnoses, which would be considered rheumatic in orgin, in ICD-10-CM?
-aortic valve insufficiency
-mitral valve insufficiency with aortic valve insufficiency
-aortic valve stenosis

A

mitral valve insufficiency with aortic valve insufficiency

B

aortic valve stenosis

C

aortic valve insufficiency

Question 17

ICD-10-CM assumes that certain disorders of the mitral valve which have unspecified etiology are ______ in origin.