Question 1
A diagnosis of scarlet fever along with acute suppurative ottis media has been confirmed
for 5-year-old. How would you report this condition?
A. 382.02, 034.1
B. 034.1, 382.3
C. 034.1, 382.02
D. 382.4, 034.1
Question 2
A 39-year-old woman who is having her first baby is admitted for precipitous labor and vaginally delivers a
healthy baby boy. What diagnosis codes will the obstetrician assign for this patient's delivery?
A. 661.31, 659.51, V27.0
B. 661.32, 659.52, V27.0
C. 661.33, 659.63, V27.0
D. 661.31, 659.61, V27.0
Question 3
Cardiologist performs an echocardiogram to screen for general cardiovascular problems on a patient without
any signs or symptoms. The test shows left ventricular hypertrophy. What should be reported as the primary
diagnosis?
A. 746.89
B. 745.2
C. 429.3
D. V81.2
Question 4
Patient has been showing purplish nodules on the skin on different areas of the body. He is HIV positive. The
diagnosis is Kaposi's sarcoma which is a manifestation of having AIDS. What are appropriate ICD-9 codes?
A. 176.0, V08
B. 042, 176.0
C. 042, 176.0, V08
D. 042, 176.9
Question 5
An outpatient CT scan of the head has been ordered by the physician due to the patient having bone cancer
which possibly metastasized to the brain. The radiologist suspects from reading the CT scan of the head that
the cancer has spread to the brain. To confirm the cancer a PET scan has been ordered. The correct codes
to report are:
A. 793.0, 170.9
B. 170.9, 239.2
C. 793.0, 170.9, 237.5
D. 793.0, 170.9, 239.2
Question 6
A 31-year-old carpenter presents to the emergency room suffering injuries from a power hand tool. Upon
examination, he is found to have compound fractures in multiple phalanxes of the right long finger index
finger and ring finger. Which diagnosis codes should be assigned?
A. 816.03, E920.1
B. 816.13, E920.1
C. 816.10. E919.4
D. 816.00, E919.3
Question 7
A patient is brought by ambulance to the medical center. Part of some machinery fell on his right leg. There it
was that his left knee, his ankle side and part of the lower leg were avulsed with injury to the nerves. All
injury sites contained debris and glass. He was stabilized and taken to a treatment center for emergency
surgery. What ICD-9 codes are reported?
A. 896.1, E916
B. 894.0, 956.9, E916
C. 894.2, 956.9, E916
D. 894.1, 956.9, E916
Question 8
A patient with nausea and rash due to taking Cerebyx (anticonvulsant) for his seizures returns to her doctor
three days later. The physician notes that this is solely a drug reaction to the Cerebyx and changes the
medication. The correct diagnosis codes to report are:
A. 966.3, 787.02, 782.1, E855.0
B. 995.27, 787.02, 782.1, E939.0
C. 787.02, 693.0, E936.3
D. 996.3, 787.02, 782.1, E939.0
Question 9
The surgeon excises two malignant skin lesions on the patient's right leg. What is the diagnosis code to
report?
A. 709.9
B. 195.5
C. 173.70
D. 195.8
Question 10
A 28-year-old has been admitted to a 45-day program for rehabilitation. He is a dependent daily barbituate
abuser who often experiences panic attacks. The appropriate diagnoses are:
A. 305.40, 300.01
B. 304.11, 30001
C. 304.10, 300.01
D. 305.41, 300.01
ANSWERS:
1. C
2. A
3. D
4. B
5. A
6. B
7. D
8. C
9. C
10. B