Diagnostic Coding and ICD Conventions Quiz
Challenge yourself with these questions on ICD conventions, coding principles, and guidelines. Test your proficiency in medical coding!
#1
What does ICD stand for in diagnostic coding?
International Code of Diseases
Internal Classification of Diseases
Institute for Clinical Documentation
Infectious and Communicable Diseases
#2
Which organization oversees the development and maintenance of the ICD codes?
World Health Organization (WHO)
International Standards Organization (ISO)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
#3
What is the main purpose of using ICD codes?
To track patients' medical history
To facilitate insurance billing
To provide standardized classification of diseases
To manage hospital inventory
#4
Which of the following is true about ICD coding conventions?
ICD codes can only be numeric.
ICD codes are solely used by healthcare providers.
ICD conventions include guidelines for sequencing codes.
ICD conventions do not require documentation.
#5
What does the term 'excludes' mean in ICD coding?
Conditions that must always be coded together
Conditions that can never be coded together
Conditions that may or may not be coded together
Conditions that are unrelated to each other
#6
Which organization releases annual updates to the ICD codes?
American Medical Association (AMA)
World Health Organization (WHO)
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
#7
Which version of ICD is currently used worldwide?
#8
Which chapter of ICD-10-CM is dedicated to diseases of the circulatory system?
Chapter 2
Chapter 6
Chapter 9
Chapter 12
#9
Which section of ICD-10-CM contains codes for injuries, poisonings, and other external causes?
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
Chapter 19
#10
What is the primary purpose of ICD-10-PCS (Procedure Coding System)?
To code diseases and conditions
To code procedures and surgeries
To code laboratory tests
To code medications
#11
Which ICD-10-CM appendix contains a full list of the third-party payers who endorse the ICD-10-CM code set?
Appendix A
Appendix B
Appendix C
Appendix D
#12
In ICD coding, what does 'CC' stand for?
Complication or Comorbidity
Clinical Condition
Critical Care
Causative Condition
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