Sally Jo came to the office today for a tetanus shot. She went into anaphylactic shock due to the tetanus vaccine. What code(s) is/are reported?
- Z23, T80.52XA
- T80.59XA
- T80.52XA
- Z28.01
Codes Z23 and T80.52XA are both needed to show the encounter for the immunization and the anaphylactic shock due to the tetanus vaccine. Z23: Index>vaccination>encounter for. T80.52XA: Index>shock> anaphylactic>due to>immunization>initial encounter.
What is the correct code for a leaking heart valve prosthesis, initial encounter?
- T82.01XA
- T82.02XA
- T82.03XA
- T82.04XA
T82.03XA is the correct code for a leaking heart valve prosthesis. T82.03XA: Index>complication>heart>valve>prosthesis>mechanical>leakage>initial encounter.
E Codes: Codes that report how and/or where an injury or poisoning happened.
What are the correct codes for acute pain from a recently implanted cardiac defibrillator?
- T82.897A, G89.18
- T82.897D, G89.18
- T82.897A, G89.28
- T82.897D, G89.28
Codes T82.897A and G89.18 are used to code acute pain from a recently implanted cardiac defibrillator. T82.897A: Index>complication>cardiac>device>mechanical>specified type NEC>initial encounter. G89.18: Index>pain>post-procedural NOS.
Acute: Severe; serious.
External cause codes are used to report which of the following?
- Cause of injury
- Place of injury
- Patient status
- All of these
External cause codes explain the cause of an injury, such as a car accident or a fall off a ladder; the place of the occurrence, such as the park or a kitchen; the activity during the occurrence, such as playing basketball or gardening; and the patient's status, such as paid employment, on-duty military, or leisure activity.
E Codes: Codes that report how and/or where an injury or poisoning happened.
What is the correct external cause code for a blizzard, initial encounter?
- X37.0XXA
- X37.1XXA
- X37.2XXA
- X37.3XXA
The correct external cause code for a blizzard is X37.2XXA. X37.2XXA: External Causes index>blizzard>initial encounter.
External Cause: An event, outside the body, that causes injury, poisoning, or an adverse reaction.
What is the correct external cause code for contact with a hot saucepan, initial encounter?
- X15.0XXA
- X15.1XXA
- X15.2XXA
- X15.3XXA
X15.3XXA is the correct external cause code for contact with a hot saucepan. Z15.3XXA: External Causes index>contact>hot>household appliance>saucepan>initial encounter.
External Cause: An event, outside the body, that causes injury, poisoning, or an adverse reaction.
Sophia Smith was weeding her garden this morning and got a splinter stuck in her right thumb. What codes are assigned?
- S61.041A, W45.8XXD, Y92.017XA, Y93.H2
- S61.041A, W45.8XXA, Y92.017, Y93.H2
- S61.042A, W45.8XXD, Y92.017, Y93.H2
- S61.042A, W45.8XXA, Y92.017, Y93.H2
The correct codes for a splinter stuck in a right thumb from working in a garden are S61.041A, W45.8XXA, Y92.017, and Y93.H2. S61.041A: Index>puncture>thumb>right>with>foreign body>initial encounter. W45.8XXA: External Causes index>foreign body entering through skin>initial encounter. Y92.017: External Causes index>place of occurrence>residence>house, single family> garden. Y93.H2: External Causes index>activity>gardening.
Sign: Objective evidence of a disease or condition.
What is the correct code for an open bite of the right wrist, initial encounter?
- S61.551S
- S61.551A
- S61.552A
- S61.559D
The correct code for an open bite of the right wrist is S61.551A. S61.551A: Index>bite>wrist>right>initial encounter.
Diagnosis: A physician’s determination of a patient’s condition, illness, or injury.
What is the correct code for a puncture wound of the left foot, initial encounter?
- S91.332A
- S91.332D
- S91.331A
- S91.321D
The correct code for a puncture wound of the left foot is S91.332A. S91.332A: Index>puncture>foot>left>initial encounter.
Fracture: Broken cartilage or bone.
Which of the following is generally a ragged wound?
- Abrasion
- Avulsion
- Laceration
- Puncture wound
A laceration is generally a ragged wound.
Exacerbation: An increase in the severity of a disease or its symptoms.
An injury in which all the layers of the skin are traumatically torn away from the body is known as a(n):
- abrasion.
- avulsion.
- laceration.
- puncture wound.
An avulsion, typically a surface trauma, is when all the layers of the skin are torn away from the body.
When a bleeding area has coagulated into a blood clot, it is known as a(n):
- abrasion.
- contusion.
- hematoma.
- wound.
A hematoma forms when blood has coagulated into a clot.
Which of the following is commonly known as a bruise?
- Abrasion
- Contusion
- Laceration
- Puncture
A contusion is commonly known as a bruise.
Condition: A health-related situation.
What is the correct code for a penetrating foreign body stuck in the left eyeball, initial encounter?
- S05.52XA
- S05.61XA
- S05.50XA
- S05.60XA
S05.52XA is the correct code for a penetrating foreign body stuck in the left eyeball. S05.52XA: Index>puncture>eyeball>with foreign body>left>initial encounter.