Exam 16: Diseases of the Digestive System

Diseases of the appendix are reported with category codes in the range K35-K38.

Category code K25 is used to report _____.

Chronic duodenal ulcer with perforation and hemorrhage is reported with code(s) ____________________.

Fistula of bile duct is reported with code _____.

Patient has a diagnosis of vesicular stomatitis and also smokes cigars. This is reported with code(s) _____.

The middle portion of the small intestine is the _____.

Which of the following conditions is not reported with a code from category K85?

Hyperplasia of the appendix is reported with code ____________________, while fistula of the appendix is reported with code ____________________.

Diagnostic testing shows acute duodenal ulcer with hemorrhage and perforation. This would be reported with code(s) _____.

Admitting physician discharge summary note: "This patient was admitted due to weakness and pain in the lower abdominal area. After workup it was determined that the patient has bilateral femoral hernia with gangrene. I then referred the patient to Dr. Dave for surgery. I will follow the patient for his medical concerns after discharge." The correct code for this encounter is ____________________.

Gangrenous umbilical hernia is reported with code(s) ______.

Recurrent cholangitis is reported with code _____.

Fecalith of appendix is reported with code _____.

Symptoms of gastrointestinal ulcers include weight loss, nausea, vomiting, and anemia.

Nontraumatic tear of anal sphincter is reported with code _____.

When coding the phrase "occlusion of bile duct without cholelithiasis," the main term to reference is _____.

Operative report: Pre-op diagnosis: inguinal hernia. Post-op diagnosis: bilateral inguinal hernia with obstruction, recurrent. Procedure: bilateral hernia repair. This case is reported with code(s) ____________________.

Accessory organs of the digestive system include the esophagus, liver, gallbladder, and small intestine.

Office note: "Sally has been experiencing right upper quadrant pain for the last three months. After extensive testing, gallbladder disease and gall stones have been ruled out. The clinical assessment is spasm of the sphincter of Oddi." The code(s) to report for this case is (are) _____.

Gastric ulcers occur in the upper part of the small intestine.