Chapter 4 Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases (E00-E89)
Webinar Test
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Instructions
Registered Health Information Technicians, Registered Health Information Administrators, Certified Coding
Specialists and Certified Coding Specialists--Physician-based may earn one hour of continuing education credit
toward AHIMA’s continuing education requirement by completing this test with a minimum score of 70%.
Note: The answers to the questions can be found in the presentation and included handouts. The number of
spaces provided for some answers does not necessarily reflect the correct number of answers for the question.
Fill in the Blank Questions
1. When coding body mass index, the associated diagnosis (such as overweight or obesity) must be documented
by the patient’s
.
2. In ICD-10-CM combination codes describe the
and the manifestation of a diabetic condition.
3. Diabetes documented as poorly controlled is coded to diabetes, by type, with
.
4. When assigning codes from category E08 diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition, coders should code first
the
condition.
5. When coding type II diabetes mellitus coders should use additional code to identify any
applicable.
use, if
6. When assigning codes from category E09 drug or chemical induced diabetes mellitus, coders should use
additional code for adverse effect, if applicable, to identify
.
7. Coding Clinic, 4th Qtr. 2013 clarifies that a relationship between diabetes and
Provider documentation must support a relationship between these conditions.
8. Juvenile onset diabetes is coded to type
diabetes mellitus.
9. Assign only E10.10, type 1 diabetes mellitus with ketoacidosis without coma for
with ketoacidosis.
10. If a patient with
controlled is required.
cannot be assumed.
type 1 diabetes
diabetes is treated with both diet and insulin, only the code for insulin
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True or False Questions
1. When coding body mass index, code assignment may be based on medical record documentation from clinicians
who are not the patient’s provider (i.e. physician or other qualified healthcare practitioner legally accountable for
establishing the patient’s diagnosis).
2. In ICD-10-CM diabetes is classified as controlled or uncontrolled.
3. When coding drug induced diabetes mellitus secondary to an adverse effect, code first the adverse effect if
applicable (T36-T50).
4. Secondary diabetes is always caused by another condition or event such as cystic fibrosis, malignant neoplasm
of pancreas, pancreatectomy, adverse effect of drug or poisoning.
5. Borderline diabetes is assigned to code R73.02, impaired glucose tolerance (oral).
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